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Tattoo ink – Dragon Tattoo Ink “Unknown”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 9 Jan 2014In the weekly report of 17 Jan 2014 (week 2, 2014)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Tattoo ink
Brand
Dragon Tattoo Ink
Name
Unknown
Type / model
TP-1: 77891; TP-2: 77891; TP-3: 77891
Batch
Unknown
Description
Tattoo ink supplied in plastic bottle with drip and cap and an adhesive label.
Risk
null The products pose a chemical risk because they contain aromatic amine 4-methyl-m-phenylendiamine, arsenic, lead and nickel above the permitted levels (measured values: aromatic amines 308 mg/kg; arsenic: 3.1 mg/kg; lead: 2.4 mg/kg; nickel: 19.7 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 and arsenic should not exceed 2 mg/kg, whereas the nickel levels in tattoo inks must be as low as technically achievable as nickel has a high allergenic potential.
Measures
  • Import rejected at border · from 18 Dec 2013
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0026/14
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0026/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2014-002 (XML)
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