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Chemical Chemical products Serious risk
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Alert NumberA12/0012/15
BrandEternal Ink
CategoryChemical products
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginUnited States
Model NumberBatch: 147 E06
Published16 January 2015

Risk Description

null The product contains nickel (measured value: 9.56 mg/kg) and aromatic amine 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine (measured value: 5521 mg/kg). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, nickel level must be as low as technically achievable as nickel has a high allergenic potential and the aromatic amines as 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine with carcinogenic effects, should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor released from azo-colourants.

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: Unknown

Product Description

Tattoo ink. Packaging: plastic bottle, adhesive labels, dropper attachment.

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