Tattoo ink

What is the danger

The product contains an excessive amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons PAH among which benzo[a]pyrene (measured values: 1,46 mg/kg and 0,14 mg/kg, respectively).

Requirements breached

PAHs and benzo[a]pyrene may cause cancer and are also mutagenic and toxic for reproduction. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up recommends that in tattoo inks the levels of impurities of PAHs does not exceed 0,5 mg/kg and 5 µg/kg of benzo[a]pyrene.

Measures taken

1. Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 19 November 2019
2. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 7 November 2019
3. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 29 October 2019
4. Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 19 November 2019

Product

Description

29,6 ml of black tattoo ink in a transparent plastic bottle fitted with a dispensing nozzle and a screw-top. The product was also sold online.

Brand

Bloodline

Model / type

29,6 ml/ 1 oz

Batch

Lot: exp 01/22