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Tattoo ink Intenze “Mario's Dragon Green Dark” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0203/16
Summary
null The product contains barium (measured value 11700 mg/kg). Soluble barium salts can be absorbed from the tattoo and have toxic effects. Barium toxicity can lead to cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory failure, gastrointestinal dysfunction, paralysis, muscle twitching, and elevated blood pressure.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Intenze
- Brand
- Intenze
- Name / model
- Mario's Dragon Green Dark
- Batch number(s)
- Batch #G80Y68W106O64B74, MHD 11/2018, Lot SS171
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink, supplied in a colourless, plastic bottle with a self-adhesive label, mixing ball and black screw-top fitted with a dispensing nozzle and rotating cap. The opening at the tip is sealed with coated foil.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains barium (measured value 11700 mg/kg). Soluble barium salts can be absorbed from the tattoo and have toxic effects. Barium toxicity can lead to cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory failure, gastrointestinal dysfunction, paralysis, muscle twitching, and elevated blood pressure.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that barium in tattoo inks does not exceed 50 mg/kg.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/12/2015
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