EU Safety Gate · Report-2014-016
Intenze · Advanced Black and Grey Tattoo Ink Formula, Dark Tone- Bob Tyrrell Edition
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains aromatic amine 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine, lead and copper above the permitted levels (measured values: aromatic amines: up to 260.0 mg/kg; lead: 14.85 mg/kg, copper: 4310 mg/kg). According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, the aromatic amines as 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine with carcinogenic effects, should neither be present in tattoos and PMU products nor released from azo-colourants. According to the ResAP (2008) the levels of lead should not exceed 2 mg/kg.
- Published
- 25 April 2014
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: 18/03/2014
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/0609/14
- Model
- LOT: SS75 EXP: 03(03/17
- Batch
- Batch: BK56DISimx40; REF:10559C23001
Classification
- Category
- Chemical products
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- United States
Product description
4 plastic bottles with a screwn-on dropper, plasticised adhesive labels.