Great Wall Yello
| Alert Number | A12/0628/19 |
| Brand | World Famous Tattoo Ink |
| Category | Chemical products |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Italy |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Model Number | Colour Index 21095, ref WFGWY1/2, Batch 20205 |
| Published | 19 April 2019 |
Risk Description
The product contains the aromatic amine o-toluidine (measured value 70 mg/kg).These aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. 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 sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor released from azo-colourants.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 27/03/2019
Product Description
Transparent plastic bottle with a black cap containing tattoo ink, with labelling also in Spanish, French and German.