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Waverly Color Company Bluebird tattoo ink — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 19, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Waverly Color Company Bluebird tattoo ink — chemical risk

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Hazard

The total amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) is too high (measured value: 1.13 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, the level of PAH may not exceed 0.5 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the relevant national legislation.

Measures taken

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

Product description

Plastic bottle with dropper, containing 12 ounces of ink.

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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