EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink XTREME “ADVANCED TATTOO INK” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03454/24
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of copper (measured value up to 0.15 % by weight). Copper can cause liver and kidney damage and might affect fertility. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Tattoo ink — XTREME
- Brand
- XTREME
- Name / model
- ADVANCED TATTOO INK · SEASTAR
- Batch number(s)
- Y3B08
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink, 30 ml.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of copper (measured value up to 0.15 % by weight). Copper can cause liver and kidney damage and might affect fertility. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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: 16/10/2024
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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