[Recalled] Ruby Red — The product contains the aromatic amines o-toluidine (measured value: 17 mg/kg)… | EU Safety Gate 2018-01-12

A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.

Recall details

Why it was recalled

According to the EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) notice, the identified hazard is: The product contains the aromatic amines o-toluidine (measured value: 17 mg/kg) and 2-methyl-5-nitroaniline (measured value: 9.4 mg/kg). Aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction. 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.The product does not comply with the national legislation.

This Serious risk recall concerns Chemical products products distributed in Italy and was recorded by EU Safety Gate (RAPEX). Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.

What to do if you own this product

Stop using the product immediately and follow the authority's remedy (return, repair, or disposal).

Read the full official notice →

Related recalls from Eternal Ink

• Eternal Ink — Serious risk
• Eternal ink darker gray wash — Serious risk
• Eternal Ink Deep Red — Serious risk
• Eternal Ink True Blue — Serious risk
• Deep Red — Serious risk
• DARK BROWN — Other risk levels

This page indexes a public government recall notice for reference. We do not sell or verify this product; always confirm the current status on the authority's official site.