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Tattoo ink Kuro Sumi Colors “Dragons Breath Red” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0505/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains aromatic amine 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine and lead above the permitted levels (measured values: aromatic amines: up to 1133 mg/kg; lead: 14.8 mg/kg, copper: 4310 mg/kg). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the aromatic amines as 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Kuro Sumi Colors
- Brand
- Kuro Sumi Colors
- Name / model
- Dragons Breath Red · Lot #110 (bottle), Lot #KCTB10822 (pack)
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Chemical products
- Pack: 4 x plastic bottles with screw-on dropper and sticker, sealed in plastic film.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains aromatic amine 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine and lead above the permitted levels (measured values: aromatic amines: up to 1133 mg/kg; lead: 14.8 mg/kg, copper: 4310 mg/kg). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the aromatic amines as 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine with carcinogenic effects, should neither be present in tattoos and PMU products nor released from azo-colourants. According to the ResAP (2008) the levels of lead should not exceed 2 mg/kg.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 18/03/2014
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