Dark Brown

Chemical Chemical products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Dark Brown
Alert NumberA12/0516/19
BrandIntenze
CategoryChemical products
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginUnited States
Published29 March 2019

Risk Description

The product contains nickel (measured value: 104 mg/kg). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.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 nickel in tattoo inks are as low as technically achievable.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 12/02/2019Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: 12/02/2019

Product Description

Labelled, transparent plastic bottle with screw-top fitted with a dispensing nozzle, containing 29.6 ml of dark brown tattoo ink.

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