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Tattoo ink – Silverback Ink “Unknown”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 10 Dec 2013In the weekly report of 20 Dec 2013 (week 50, 2013)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 44, 6 Nov 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Tattoo ink
Brand
Silverback Ink (3 alerts)
Name
Unknown
Type / model
  • Batch: B 461092512 S
  • Best before date: 25/09/2014
  • Model: Black 11 -B 461092512.
(official alert record)
Type / model as notified
Batch: B 461092512 S, Best before date: 25/09/2014, Model: Black 11 -B 461092512.
Batch
Unknown
Description
Plastic bottle with screw cap.
Risk
null The product poses a chemical risk because it contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), including benzo(a)pyrene above the permitted levels (total measured value of PAH: 28.1 mg/kg; measured value of benzo(a)pyrene: 0.29 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 A12/1851/13Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1851/13Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1851/13
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Other alerts for Silverback Ink

Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1851/13
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2013-050 (XML)
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