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Tattoo ink – WEFA Colors “BROWN 2004 PYBR”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 24 Jun 2014In the weekly report of 4 Jul 2014 (week 26, 2014)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 4 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Tattoo ink
Brand
WEFA Colors
Name
BROWN 2004 PYBR
Type / model
BROWN 2004 PYBR
Batch
BR60408141, Best before date: 05.2015; BR3038098, Best before date: 10.2014
Description
Transparent plastic bottle with screw cap and dispensing nozzle, 60 ml or 30 ml, self-adhesive label.
Risk
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains arsenic, lead and nickel above the permitted levels (measured values: arsenic: 8.8 mg/kg; lead: 6.7 mg/kg; nickel: 67.8 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 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
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1000/14
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2014-026 (XML)
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