Tattoo ink – Silverback Ink “Unknown”

Serious risk Chemical

Product

Tattoo ink

Brand

Silverback Ink (3 alerts)

Name

Unknown

Type / model

Black 11

Batch numbers

Lot: B498103012 Batch: B498103012S (official alert record)

Batch as notified

Lot: B498103012Batch: B498103012S

Description

Black tattoo ink in a plastic bottle of 120 ml with screw top and dispensing nozzle.

Risk

null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 7 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) (25.03 mg/kg), with a benzo[a]pyrene content of 0.20 mg/kg, which is classified as 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 a certain concentration. The level of PAH detected in the sample exceeded the level of 0.5 ppm recommended in Resolution ResAP (2008).

Measures

• Withdrawal of the product from the market · from 6 Jun 2013

Notifying country

Germany

Country of origin

United States

Alert type

Consumer

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