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Tattoo ink

23rd April 2011

Item Description:

Brand: Eternal Ink

Type/number of model:

SUNFLOWER, batch No 119,

BRIGHT YELLOW, batch No 197,

Description: The clear plastic phial containing the yellow/orange ink, with a black top and transparent dispenser cap, has a yellow label in the case of the SUNFLOWER ink and a red label in the case of the BRIGHT YELLOW ink indicating the brand name (Eternal Ink) in yellow on a red background. The label shows the batch number and indicates that the product is sterile.

Country of origin: United States

Attached Images: (click to enlarge)

Photo of the Tattoo ink (image 1 of 1)

Danger:

Chemical

The products pose a chemical risk because they contain O-anisidine (CAS No 90-04-0) 16.2 mg/kg in the SUNFLOWER and 7.1 mg/kg in the BRIGHT YELLOW ink; This substance is classified as carcinogenic, muttagenic, and toxic.
The products do not comply with the national legislation.

Action Taken:

Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers.

Notifying Country:

ITALY

The Next Step...

Notes & History:

23rd April 2011 by Recalls Importer

Item imported from European Commission RAPEX

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