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Recall A12/0648/17 — Tattoo or permanent make-up ink

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

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/0648/17
Date of alert
2017-05-19
Country / jurisdiction
The Netherlands
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Alla Prima
Product category
Chemical products
Product type
Tattoo or permanent make-up ink
Reported risk: null The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including naphthalene (measured values: naphthalene: 1.29 mg/kg; total of PAHs: 1.47 mg/kg).Some PAHs are carcinogenic. Naphthalene is a carcinogenic substance for which a safe level cannot be established.The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the total amount of PAHs do not exceed 0.5 mg/kg.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/261403

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