EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink Intenze “Terra Di Siena” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0466/19
Summary
The product contains nickel (measured value: 95.8 mg/kg). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up recommends that the content of nickel in tattoo inks be as low as technically achievable.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Intenze
- Brand
- Intenze
- Name / model
- Terra Di Siena
- Batch number(s)
- LOT: SS227; Batch: RX46Q23Y79W124O75RD69G89IMX40
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink in a transparent plastic bottle with screw-top and dispensing nozzle.
What is the risk?
- The product contains nickel (measured value: 95.8 mg/kg). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up recommends that the content of nickel in tattoo inks be as low as technically achievable.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 12/02/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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