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Tattoo ink World Famous Tattoo Ink “Great Wall Yello” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0628/19
Summary
The product contains the aromatic amine o-toluidine (measured value 70 mg/kg).These aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos…
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Product
Tattoo ink — World Famous Tattoo Ink
- Brand
- World Famous Tattoo Ink
- Name / model
- Great Wall Yello · Colour Index 21095, ref WFGWY1/2, Batch 20205
- Batch number(s)
- WFGWY172711, expiry date of 11/29/20
- Category
- Chemical products
- Transparent plastic bottle with a black cap containing tattoo ink, with labelling also in Spanish, French and German.
What is the risk?
- The product contains the aromatic amine o-toluidine (measured value 70 mg/kg).These aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor released from azo-colourants.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 27/03/2019
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