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Chemical Chemical products Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/0570/18 |
| Brand | Eternal Ink |
| Category | Chemical products |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Sweden |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Published | 20 April 2018 |
Risk Description
The product contains the aromatic amine 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine (measured value 2.0 mg/kg). 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine may cause cancer.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitizing properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor released from azo-colorants. The product does not comply with the national legislation.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 31/01/2018
Product Description
Plastic container height about 8 cm