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Tattoo ink – Silverback 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 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Tattoo ink
Brand
Silverback Ink (3 alerts)
Name
Unknown
Type / model
  • Best before date 12/2015
  • Black 11
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
Best before date 12/2015, Black 11
Batch
Batch B 44021213
Description
Tattoo ink contained in plastic bottle with screw top and dispensing nozzle.
Risk
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), including benzo(a)pyrene and naphthalene, above the permitted levels. (measured values: naphthalene: 0.37 mg/kg; benzo(a)pyrene: 0.06 mg/kg; total of carcinogenic PAHs: 0.43 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 level of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) may not exceed 0.05 mg/kg. The product does not comply with the national legislation.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
United States
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0030/14Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0030/14
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0030/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2014-002 (XML)
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