Nocturnal
| Alert Number | A12/00104/20 |
| Brand | Eternal Ink |
| Category | Chemical products |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Sweden |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Model Number | Lining & Shading |
| Published | 24 January 2020 |
Risk Description
The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) among which benzo[a]pyrene and benzo[e]pyrene (measured total values up to: 15.6 mg/kg,140 µg/kg and 0,09 mg/kg, respectively). These PAHs may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up recommends that the levels of impurities of PAHs in tattoo inks does not exceed 0,5 mg/kg and Benzo[a]pyrene 5 ppb (µg/kg).
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 12/11/2019
Product Description
60 ml of black tattoo ink. The product was also sold online.