Mahoney Gangster Grey Dark and Lovely

Chemical Chemical products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Mahoney Gangster Grey  Dark and Lovely
Alert NumberA12/1641/19
BrandIntenze
CategoryChemical products
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginUnited States
Model NumberArticle: ST1189GGDALRef.: 1037C18916K03080167
Published1 November 2019

Risk Description

The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured total value: 17.9 mg/kg) and benzo[a]pyrene (measured value: 160 µg/kg). These PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The product does not comply with the recommendations of the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on levels of impurities of PAHs in tattoo inks and the relevant national Law.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 15/10/2019Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 15/10/2019Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 01/10/2019

Product Description

Plastic bottle with drip cap, containing 29 ml of tattoo ink. The product was also sold online.

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