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Tattoo ink — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 12, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Tattoo ink — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Tattoo ink — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Tattoo ink — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The total amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) is too high (measured values up to 7 mg/kg). PAHs are carcinogenic.According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons may not exceed 0.5 mg/kg.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Other (20/11/2014)

Product description

28 plastic bottles (5 ml) with dropper, of different colours, and adhesive label.

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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