Green Beret
| Alert Number | A12/0605/19 |
| Brand | World Famous Tattoo Ink |
| Category | Chemical products |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Italy |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Published | 12 April 2019 |
Risk Description
The product contains the aromatic amine o-anisidine (measured value: 9 mg/kg). This aromatic amine 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 18/03/2019
Product Description
Transparent plastic bottle containing 30 ml of green tattoo ink with black dispensing cap.