Tattoo ink

Requirements breached

The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including benzo(a)pyrene (measured values: total of PAHs: 1.2 mg/kg). Some PAHs are carcinogenic, including benzo(a)pyrene. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that the level of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) does not exceed 0.005 mg/kg and the total amount of PAHs does not exceed 0.5 mg/kg. The product does not comply with national legislation.

Measures taken

1. Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 2 August 2017

Product

Description

Bottle of black pigment

Brand

Biotek

Batch

Lot No 16M09