Tattoo ink
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Starbrite2 brand tattoo inks are being recalled due to a chemical hazard. The products contain azo dyes that may release carcinogenic aromatic amines, including o-toluidine, anisidine, and 3,3'-dichlorobenzidine. The affected products are Brite Orange (Lot BO30010, batch 4), Bubble Gum Pink (Lot BP40022, batch 5), and Lime Green (Lot LG72046, batch 3). These are sold in transparent plastic bottles with white labels bearing the Starbrite2 trade name and a yellow sun logo.
Authorities have ordered a sales ban, withdrawal from the market, and consumer recall of these products. The recall was reported by Italy. The record does not specify what consumers should do with recalled products.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The product poses a chemical risk because some azo dyes among the components of tattoo inks may release aromatic amines (o-toluidine, anisidine, 3,3‘-dichlorobenzidine) which are carcinogenic.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
'Brite Orange': transparent plastic bottle. The transparent plastic cap with black base has a smaller orange cap. The front section of the white label bears the trade name 'Starbrite 2' in red. There is a yellow sun underneath the S. The words 'The next generation' are in black below the trade name. Below that, in orange, is the name of the ink, 'Brite Orange' and the wording '1OZ'. 'Bubble Gum': transparent plastic bottle. Black plastic cap. The front section of the white label bears the trade name 'Starbrite 2' in red. There is a yellow sun underneath the S. The words 'The next generation' are in black below the trade name. Below that, in pink, is the name of the ink, 'Bubble Gum Pink' and the wording '2OZ'. Model: Lime green: Lot LG72046 batch: 3; Brite Orange: Lot BO30010 batch: 4; Bubble Gum: Lot BP40022 batch: 5. Notifying country: Italy
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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