Tattoo ink "Viper red" and "Snot green" – MOM'S
Serious risk Chemical
- Product
- Tattoo ink "Viper red" and "Snot green"
- Brand
- MOM'S (2 alerts)
- Type / model
- Viper red (lot VR110408, MFG 04/08/11 best by 04/15) and Snot green (lot SG110428, MFG 04/28/11 best by 04/15)
- Description
- Red and green tattoo inks in red and green plastic bottles with a white label and a black screw-top with nozzle for application.
- Risk
- null The product poses a serious risk because the aromatic amine o-toluidine was released from azo dyes in both tattoo inks: Viper Red 8.7 mg/kg, Snot Green 12 mg/kg. The presence of azo dyes is not compliant with Council of Europe Resolution "ResAP(2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up". In addition, Viper Red contained 2-ethoxy aniline, which is toxic. Furthermore, both tattoo inks contained compounds related to aromatic hydrocarbons.
- Notifying country
- Italy
- Country of origin
- United States
- Alert type
- Consumer
- Photos
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