Tattoo ink

What is the danger

The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)s, including benzo(a)pyrene (measured values: 0.64 mg/kg and 0.045 mg/kg, respectively).

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.

Measures taken

1. Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 14 February 2019

Product

Description

Transparent plastic bottle with a black dispensing cap containing 150 ml of black tattoo ink.

Brand

Black Mamba

Batch

Batch 2D170018; Expiry Date 04/2020