Lightning Yellow

Chemical Chemical products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Lightning Yellow
Alert NumberA12/0347/16
BrandEternal Ink
CategoryChemical products
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryItaly
Country of OriginUnited States
Published25 March 2016

Risk Description

null The product contains the aromatic amines o-anisidine and o-toluidine (measured value 24 mg/kg and 31 mg/kg). 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 08/02/2016

Product Description

Tattoo ink supplied in a 30 ml bottle indicating brand, lot and expiry date.

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