Dark coffee; chocolate

Chemical Chemical products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Dark coffee; chocolate
Alert NumberA12/0892/16
BrandGolden Rose
CategoryChemical products
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginUnited States
Model NumberJ01-01-13
Published29 July 2016

Risk Description

null The products contain nickel ("dark coffee" measured value 51.8 mg/kg and "chocolate" measured value 48.2 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 content of nickeI in tattoo inks be as low as technically achievable.The product does not comply with national legislation.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 29/06/2016

Product Description

Brown suspension in a printed, labelled glass bottle with a white plastic lid; labelling of the bottle in golden letters framed by an ova. Two bottles from two containers are concerned; each container comprises 12 different colours.

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