Tattoo ink

What is the danger

The product contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including benzo(a)pyrene (measured values: benzo(a)pyrene: 0.014 µg/kg; total of PAHs: 2.7 mg/kg).

Requirements breached

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: ImporterIn force from: 6 December 2018

Product

Description

29.6-ml bottle of dark grey tattoo ink.

Brand

Intenze

Batch

Batch number SS239