Tattoo ink
Intenze
- Case number
- A12/1944/14
- Category
- Chemical products
- Type / Model
- Article #ST1019TB
- Batch
- Lot: SS163, Batch # BK101/MX40, Expiry date: 30 September 2018
- Audience
- Consumer
- Notifying country
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Country of origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Published
- 2014-12-12
⚠️ Risk
null The total amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), including benzo(a)pyrene, is too high (measured values: benzo(a)pyrene 0.016 mg/kg and total PAH 4.9 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 benzo(a)pyrene may not exceed 0.005 mg/kg and the total level of PAH may not exceed 0.5 mg/kg.
Measures
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 21/11/2014