Chemical

Tattoo ink

Universal Black
Case number
A12/0790/13
Category
Chemical products
Type / Model
Item Code 13296
Batch
Use-by date: 12/2015
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇪 Germany
Country of origin
Unknown
Published
2013-06-28

⚠️ Risk

null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), with a benzo[a]pyrene content of 1151 µg/kg, which is classified as 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 a certain concentration. The level of PAH detected in the sample exceeded that level.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown

Small glass bottle with screw cap; black liquid
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