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EU Safety Gate · Report-2014-029

Intenze · 1. Bulls Blood; 2. Moss; 3. Black Cherry

The products pose a chemical risk because they contain a high quantity of nickel (Product 1: measured value: 9690 mg/kg) and prohibited colourants (Product 1: Cl 77260, CI 21110 and Cl 12477; Product 2.: Cl 11740; Product 3: Cl 77260, CI 21110 and Cl 12477 )According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1, nickel levels in tattoo inks must be as low as technically achievable, as nickel has a high allergenic potential. The application under the skin of tattoo inks containing nickel results in permanent contact with a sensitising allergen. The product does not comply with the relevant national legislation.

Published
25 July 2014
Notifying authority
Germany
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
What should you do?

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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: 03/07/2014

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/1113/14
Model
1. MHD / PAO: 12/31/18 / 12 M 2, 2. MHD / PAO: 08/31/18 / 12 M 3
Batch
2. Batch W102Y68 Lot SS1561. Batch RD59064B74BK99GL Lot SS1743. Batch: W97Y66058 Lot: SS142
Category
Chemical products
Risk type
Chemical
Country of origin
United States

Plastic bottles of tattoo ink with an adhesive label and a screw-on pump top. Net quantity: 1 fl oz. (29.6 ml).