EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo Ink Intenze “Zuper Black” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1290/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 350 μg/kg benzo(a)pyrene and 10 946 μg/kg polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the level of benzo(a)pyrene and PAH should not exceed 5 μg/kg and 500 μg/kg respectively.
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Product
Tattoo Ink — Intenze
- Brand
- Intenze
- Name / model
- Zuper Black · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- Batch: BK72IMX40
- Category
- Chemical products
- Black liquid sold in plastic bottle with nozzle, best before date 30.06.2017.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 350 μg/kg benzo(a)pyrene and 10 946 μg/kg polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the level of benzo(a)pyrene and PAH should not exceed 5 μg/kg and 500 μg/kg respectively.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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