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Tattoo ink Silverback Ink “Unknown” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0874/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 7 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) (25.03 mg/kg), with a benzo[a]pyrene content of 0.20 mg/kg, which is classified as carcinogenic. According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons may not exceed a certain concentration. The level of…
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Product
Tattoo ink — Silverback Ink
- Brand
- Silverback Ink
- Name / model
- Unknown · Black 11
- Batch number(s)
- Lot: B498103012Batch: B498103012S
- Category
- Chemical products
- Black tattoo ink in a plastic bottle of 120 ml with screw top and dispensing nozzle.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 7 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) (25.03 mg/kg), with a benzo[a]pyrene content of 0.20 mg/kg, which is classified as carcinogenic. According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons may not exceed a certain concentration. The level of PAH detected in the sample exceeded the level of 0.5 ppm recommended in Resolution ResAP (2008).
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: 06/06/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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