Kuro Sumi Colors Tattoo Ink

Chemical Chemical products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Kuro Sumi Colors Tattoo Ink
Alert NumberA12/0673/15
BrandKuro Sumi
CategoryChemical products
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountrySweden
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberBlack 1/2 oz
Published5 June 2015

Risk Description

null The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including benzo(a)pyrene and naphthalene (measured value of PAHs: up to 20 mg/kg), as well as cadmium, lead and zinc (measured values 28 mg/kg, 41 mg/kg and 246 mg/kg). The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the total amount of PAHs do not exceed 0.5 mg/kg. The recommendation for cadmium, lead and zinc is that they do not exceed 0.2 mg/kg,, 2 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg respectively. The product does not comply with the national legislation.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 16/12/2014

Product Description

Tattoo ink in black colour. Black plastic bottle, height 8 cm, 1/2 oz.

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