EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink Intenze Tattoo Ink “Intenze Formula 23” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01882/21
Summary
The product contains excessive amounts of individual polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured values; acenaphthylene: 2.0 mg/kg, fluoranthene: 0.8 mg/kg, naphthalene: 1.4 mg/kg, pyren: 7.7 mg/kg and benzo[a]pyrene 40 ppb). Some PAHs are carcinogenic. Benzo(a)pyrene is a carcinogenic PAH. Naphthalene is a carcinogenic substance for which a safe level cannot be established. The product does not comply with…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Intenze Tattoo Ink
- Brand
- Intenze Tattoo Ink
- Name / model
- Intenze Formula 23
- Batch number(s)
- BK1551MX40SS295
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink, also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains excessive amounts of individual polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured values; acenaphthylene: 2.0 mg/kg, fluoranthene: 0.8 mg/kg, naphthalene: 1.4 mg/kg, pyren: 7.7 mg/kg and benzo[a]pyrene 40 ppb). Some PAHs are carcinogenic. Benzo(a)pyrene is a carcinogenic PAH. Naphthalene is a carcinogenic substance for which a safe level cannot be established. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 19/10/2021
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