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Chemical Chemical products Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/0974/18 |
| Brand | Eternal Ink |
| Category | Chemical products |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Italy |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Published | 20 July 2018 |
Risk Description
The product contains the aromatic amine 2,4-Toluenediamine (measured value: 24 mg/kg). This aromatic amine can cause cancer. 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.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 09/02/2018
Product Description
30ml bottle of yellow/orange pigment