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Recall A12/00444/23 — Micro pigment gray

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Sweden · 2023-03-03 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00444/23
Date of alert
2023-03-03
Country / jurisdiction
Sweden
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
BioTouch
Product category
Chemical products
Product type
Tattoo ink
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
06291041036843
Reported risk: The product has an excessive concentration of lead and has nickel (measured values: 1.7 mg/kg and 0.66 mg/kg, respectively). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product is missing the precautionary statement "Contains nickel. Can cause allergic reactions.", which may lead to allergic responses in sensitized individuals.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007964

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