Kuro sumi colors tattoo ink

Chemical Chemical products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Kuro sumi colors tattoo ink
Alert NumberA12/0674/15
BrandKuro Sumi
CategoryChemical products
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountrySweden
Country of OriginJapan
Model NumberBlack 1 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: 3.7 mg/kg) as well as lead (measured value 17 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 and that of lead 2 mg/kg.The product does not comply with the national legislation

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 19/02/2015

Product Description

Tattoo ink in black plastic bottle, height 12 cm, containing 1 oz.

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