Viola - Plum

Chemical Chemical products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Viola - Plum
Alert NumberA12/00509/20
BrandEternal Ink
CategoryChemical products
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryItaly
Country of OriginUnited States
Published3 April 2020

Risk Description

The product contains nickel and an excessive amount of copper (measured values: 4.3 ppm and 189 ppm, respectively).Nickel can cause skin irritation, induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.Copper can cause liver and kidney damage and might affect fertility. 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 nickel are as low as technically achievable and copper does not exceed 25 ppm.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 20/03/2020

Product Description

30 ml of violet tattoo ink.

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