EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo Ink Intenze “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0096/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains azo dyes releasing up to 1753 mg/kg of the aromatic amine o-anisidine which is a substance classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic. The presence of azo dyes is not compliant with Council of Europe Resolution "ResAP(2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up.
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Product
Tattoo Ink — Intenze
- Brand
- Intenze
- Name / model
- Unknown · Intenze sienna; dragon red; tangerine; banana cream and lime green
- Batch number(s)
- INTENZE, tangerine, batch Y61W72045JMX40 lot ss85 exp 11/31/16 , INTENZE, dragon red, batch RD36Y61O45 lot ss85 exp 11/31/16 , INTENZE, banana cream, batch W66Y61O41IMX40 lot ss80 exp 06/30/16 , .....
- Category
- Chemical products
- Transparent bottle of tattoo ink with an adhesive label and black top. Content 29.6 ml.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains azo dyes releasing up to 1753 mg/kg of the aromatic amine o-anisidine which is a substance classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic. The presence of azo dyes is not compliant with Council of Europe Resolution "ResAP(2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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