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Tattoo ink Kuro Sumi “Kuro sumi colors tattoo ink” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0674/15
Summary
null The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, (including benzo(a)pyrene and naphthalene) (measured value of PAHs: 3.7 mg/kg) as well as lead (measured value 17 mg/kg).The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the total amount of PAHs do not exceed 0.5 mg/kg and that of lead 2 mg/kg.The product does…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Kuro Sumi
- Brand
- Kuro Sumi
- Name / model
- Kuro sumi colors tattoo ink · Black 1 oz.
- Batch number(s)
- Lot # KCTB10822;MFG: 20/05/11;Expire date 08/15
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink in black plastic bottle, height 12 cm, containing 1 oz.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, (including benzo(a)pyrene and naphthalene) (measured value of PAHs: 3.7 mg/kg) as well as lead (measured value 17 mg/kg).The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the total amount of PAHs do not exceed 0.5 mg/kg and that of lead 2 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the national legislation
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: 19/02/2015
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