Viola - Plum
Chemical Chemical products Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00509/20 |
| Brand | Eternal Ink |
| Category | Chemical products |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Italy |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Published | 3 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.