EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Chemical products
Tattoo ink Y.X “Natural Pigment Black Coffee” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00445/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt and nickel (measured values: 16 mg/kg and 12 mg/kg, respectively).Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. Nickel can induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Tattoo ink — Y.X
- Brand
- Y.X
- Name / model
- Natural Pigment Black Coffee
- Batch number(s)
- 022082551331
- Category
- Chemical products
- Tattoo ink. Product also sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cobalt and nickel (measured values: 16 mg/kg and 12 mg/kg, respectively).Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer. Nickel can induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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