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Recall A12/1122/18 — Bright Orange

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Croatia · 2018-08-03 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/1122/18
Date of alert
2018-08-03
Country / jurisdiction
Croatia
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Eternal Ink
Product category
Chemical products
Product type
Tattoo ink
Reported risk: The product contains lead (measured value: 14.7 mg/kg) and barium (measured value: 75 mg/kg). Exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity. Salts of barium can be absorbed from the tattoo ink and have toxic effects.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 lead in tattoo inks do not exceed 2 mg/kg and that the level of barium not exceed 50 mg/kg.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/326078

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