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The total amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) is too high (measured values up to 7 mg/kg). PAHs are carcinogenic. According to the Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008) on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons may not exceed 0.5 mg/kg.

Published: 12 December 2014
Notifying authority: Germany
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: Other. Category of measure(s): Import rejected at border. Date of entry into force: 20/11/2014

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/1941/14
Model: CI: #19746Lot: #OR20036
Batch: Batch: #8Production date: 20/02/2014Expiry date: 16/12/2016

Classification

Category: Chemical products
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

28 plastic bottles (5 ml) with dropper, of different colours, and adhesive label.