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Tattoo ink
20th March 2010
Item Description:
Brand: Skin Candy
Type/number of model: Red, Lot: #SR23022300 Batch: 3.
Description: The bottle containing the red pigment has a clear cap and a red and white label bearing images of three sweets with a red and white spiral design.
Underneath these appear the name of the brand, “Skin Candy”, and the colour, “Red”.
Country of origin: United States
Type/number of model: Red, Lot: #SR23022300 Batch: 3.
Description: The bottle containing the red pigment has a clear cap and a red and white label bearing images of three sweets with a red and white spiral design.
Underneath these appear the name of the brand, “Skin Candy”, and the colour, “Red”.
Country of origin: United States
Attached Images: (click to enlarge)
Danger:
Chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because some azo dyes among the components of tattoo inks may release aromatic amines (o-toluidine) which are carcinogenic.
Action Taken:
Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.
Notifying Country:
Italy
The Next Step...
If you purchased this item, get in touch with the place you bought it from to find out what to do next.
If you live in the UK and need further advice, please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
Notes & History:
20th March 2010 by Recalls Importer
Item imported from European Commission RAPEX
