Tattoo ink

Chemical Chemical products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Tattoo ink
Alert Number1243/11
BrandIntenze
CategoryChemical products
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryItaly
Country of OriginUnited States
Model NumberArticle ST 1004GLY, lot 8844 MFG. 05/11/08 EXP 05/11/13 Barcode 20048E2399018 Batch W26Y20010/MX40
Published11 November 2011

Risk Description

null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains o-ANISIDINE (CAS No 90-04-0) at levels of 22 mg/kg, classified as follows: Carcinogenic. Cat. 2; R45 - Mutagenic. Cat. 3; R68 - Toxic. R23/24/25. The individual risk is indicated in detail: R45: May cause cancer; R23/24/25: Toxic by inhalation, contact with skin and if swallowed; R68: Possible risk of irreversible effects. Not compliant with European Resolution 2008 ResAP (2008)1. The risk is deemed to be serious, given that these substances are applied subcutaneously on a permanent basis. P-anisidine was also found to be present: this isomer of o-anisidine is classified as highly toxic by contact with skin and as presenting a risk of cumulative effects on certain target organs.

Product Description

A clear plastic vial, with a black cap and transparent nozzle, containing yellow pigment. It has a multicoloured label (resembling a rainbow, ranging from violet to green to yellow to red) with the product brand name INTENZE and the colour name Golden Yellow. The batch number and an indication that

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