Yet another batch of Eternal tattoo ink is on the recall list this week.
The perp, Eternal Lightning Yellow, batch #10/10/16
Eternal is one of the most used tattoo pigments in the industry so I guess we're going to see their recalls the most, still it's no excuse for not keeping their pigment in line with regulation, if this was a brand of food stuff consumers would totally lose all confidence in it seeing as they have so many recalls, they really need to get their act together!!
The report states :
Risk type: Chemical
The product contains the aromatic amine o-anisidine (measured value 23 mg/kg) and amine o-toluidine (measured value: 90 mg/kg).
Aromatic amines can cause cancer, cell mutations and affect reproduction.
The Council of Europe Resolution ResAP (2008)1 on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up, recommends that aromatic amines with carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic or sensitising properties should neither be present in tattoos and permanent make-up products nor released from azo-colourants.
The product does not comply with the national legislation
Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Link to the report is below
Stay safe all and keep an eye on those inks.
Peace Out