EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink Solid Ink — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00658/20
Summary
The product contains nickel (measured value: 0.8 ppm).Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up recommends that the levels of nickel are as low as technically achievable.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Solid Ink
- Brand
- Solid Ink
- Name / model
- Salmon
- Batch number(s)
- LOT 04.27.18. exp. 04.2022
- Category
- Chemical products
- 30 ml of pink orange tattoo ink.
What is the risk?
- The product contains nickel (measured value: 0.8 ppm).Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up recommends that the levels of nickel are as low as technically achievable.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/03/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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