Tattoo product

What is the danger

The product contains nickel (86 mg/kg) and lead (11 mg/kg).

Requirements breached

Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses and exposure to lead is harmful for human health and can cause developmental neurotoxicity. 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 content of nickel in tattoo inks be as low as technically achievable.

Measures taken

1. Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 10 January 2018
2. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 10 January 2018

Product

Description

Reddish-brown tattoo ink in a transparent plastic bottle with label and screw-top with dispensing nozzle; volume: 30 ml.

Brand

Intenze

Model / type

ARTICLE: ST1199ALEXTER REF: 21C22515G23150074

Batch

BATCH: RX44Q22Y77W122O72RD68G87IMX40EXP: 30/11/2019LOT: SS199