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Intenze Mario's Dragon Green Dark tattoo ink — chemical risk (A12/0203/16)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 26, 2016
Photo from the official notice: Intenze Mario's Dragon Green Dark tattoo ink — chemical risk (A12/0203/16)
Photo from the official notice: Intenze Mario's Dragon Green Dark tattoo ink — chemical risk (A12/0203/16)

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

Hazard

The product contains barium (measured value 11700 mg/kg). Soluble barium salts can be absorbed from the tattoo and have toxic effects. Barium toxicity can lead to cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory failure, gastrointestinal dysfunction, paralysis, muscle twitching, and elevated blood pressure.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that barium in tattoo inks does not exceed 50 mg/kg.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (23/12/2015)

Product description

Tattoo ink, supplied in a colourless, plastic bottle with a self-adhesive label, mixing ball and black screw-top fitted with a dispensing nozzle and rotating cap. The opening at the tip is sealed with coated foil.

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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