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Recall A12/0438/18 — Dark Brown

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2018-03-30 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/0438/18
Date of alert
2018-03-30
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Intenze
Product category
Chemical products
Product type
Tattoo ink
Reported risk: The product contains nickel (measured value: 130 mg/kg), arsenic (6.9 mg/kg) and lead (20.5 mg/kg). Arsenic is carcinogenic, exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity. Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses.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 arsenic and lead in tattoo inks do not exceed 2 mg/kg and that the content of nickel in tattoo inks be as low as technically achievable.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/306338

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