Chemical

Tattoo ink

Unknown
Tattoo inkTattoo inkTattoo ink
Case number
A12/1941/14
Category
Chemical products
Type / Model
CI: #19746Lot: #OR20036
Batch
Batch: #8Production date: 20/02/2014Expiry date: 16/12/2016
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇪 Germany
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2014-12-12

⚠️ Risk

null 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

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 20/11/2014

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