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Tattoo Outlining Ink — recall A12/0658/17

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · The Netherlands · 2017-05-19 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/0658/17
Date of alert
2017-05-19
Country / jurisdiction
The Netherlands
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Kuro Sumi
Product category
Chemical products
Product type
Tattoo or permanent make-up ink
Reported risk: The product contains the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) benzo(a)pyrene (measured value: 0.105 mg/kg). Some PAHs are carcinogenic. Benzo(a)pyrene is a carcinogenic PAH.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the level of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) does not exceed 0.005 mg/kg.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Other
Category of measure
Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Date of entry into force
19/04/2017
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/261483

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