Permanent make-up

Requirements breached

The product contains arsenic and nickel above the permitted levels (measured values: arsenic: up to 17.6 mg/kg; nickel:up to35.9 mg/kg). In addition, the product contains zinc (measured value: up to 518mg/kg). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the levels of arsenic should not exceed 2 mg/kg, whereas the nickel levels in tattoo inks must be as low as technically achievable as nickel has a high allergenic potential.

Measures taken

1. Import rejected at border Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 20 November 2014

Product

Description

Permanent make-up ink; 54 printed plastic bottles with screw cap and label.

Brand

Biotouch USA

Model / type

1) BROWN; 2) RED WINE; 3) TAUPE

Batch

1) 044733; 2) 053139; 3) 016345