BLK
Chemical Chemical products Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00113/20 |
| Brand | Dynamic |
| Category | Chemical products |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Sweden |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Model Number | Black |
| Published | 24 January 2020 |
Risk Description
The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) among which benzo[a]pyrene (measured total values up to: 16.1 ppm and 140 ppb, respectively). These PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up recommends that the levels of impurities of PAHs in tattoo inks do not exceed 0,5 ppm and of benzo[a]pyrene 5 ppb.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 03/12/2019
Product Description
240 ml of black tattoo ink.