GREAT WALL YELLOW
| Alert Number | A12/0566/18 |
| Brand | World Famous Tattoo Ink |
| Category | Chemical products |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Italy |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Published | 20 April 2018 |
Risk Description
The product contains the aromatic amines toluidine and anisidine (measured values: 23 mg/kg and 24 mg/kg respectively). 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.The product does not comply with the national legislation.
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: 19/03/2018
Product Description
Bottle of yellow tattoo ink