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Biotouch USA Pure Bright Red tattoo ink — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 20, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Biotouch USA Pure Bright Red tattoo ink — chemical risk

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Hazard

The product contains the aromatic amine 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine (measured value 4.3 mg/kg). 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine may cause cancer, is suspected of causing genetic defects and damaging fertility.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitizing properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor released from azo-colorants. The product does not comply with the national legislation

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (26/12/2017)

Product description

Small 3 ml container

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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