Intenze · SILVER

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). 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.

Published: 11 January 2019
Notifying authority: Italy
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Importer. Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: 06/12/2018

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0009/19
Batch: Batch number SS239

Classification

Category: Chemical products
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: United States

Product description

29.6-ml bottle of dark grey tattoo ink.