EU Safety Gate · Report-2015-038
Eternal Ink · Nude Blush
The product contains barium (measured value 550 mg/kg). Soluble barium salts can be absorbed from the tattoo and have toxic effects. Barium toxicity can lead to cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory failure, gastrointestinal dysfunction, paralysis, muscle twitching, and elevated blood pressure. The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that barium in tattoo inks does not exceed 50 mg/kg. The product does not comply with national legislation.
- Published
- 25 September 2015
- Notifying authority
- Italy
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures. Date of entry into force: 01/07/2015
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/1166/15
- Model
- Pink pigment 38356
- Batch
- D268 Batch 268 S12Production date: 25/05/2014
Classification
- Category
- Chemical products
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- United States
Product description
30ml bottle containing orange coloured ink and indicating the brand, lot and expiry date.
