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Eternal Ink Lightning Yellow tattoo ink — chemical risk (A12/1442/14)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 26, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Eternal Ink Lightning Yellow tattoo ink — chemical risk (A12/1442/14)

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Hazard

The product contains barium above the permitted levels (measured value: 7800 mg/kg). Barium can be absorbed by the skin and cause heart dysfunctions, muscle weakness and be harmful for the nervous system.According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up' the content of barium should be limited to 50 mg/kg.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (04/09/2014)

Product description

Tattoo ink in 30-ml bottle indicating the brand, lot, use-by date and producer, in German.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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