Brightly colored tattoo stickers, be careful because they contain plasticizers

The Taiwan Consumer Cultural and Educational Foundation (CFEF) randomly checked 15 tattoo stickers in the market and found 9 The product labels are unqualified, and there is even one product that contains excessive plasticizers. Once attached to children, it may cause skin allergies, or it may be absorbed by the human body, causing an increase in estrogen and premature puberty. As for the products that do not have product inspection labels from the Standards and Inspection Bureau , also called on the competent authorities to restrict their businesses to remove products from the shelves within a time limit. Those who do not make corrections within the time limit may be fined not less than NT$100,000 (NT$, the same below) but not more than NT$1 million in accordance with the Commodity Inspection Act.

The report pointed out that when participating in outdoor activities or dances, young friends who love to look beautiful or want to be different will choose tattoo stickers with various patterns as a dress-up option, especially for those aged Smaller children love using tattoo stickers.

In July this year, the Taiwan Consumer Foundation purchased a total of 15 samples for sampling at bookstores, stationery and gift shops in Taipei City, New Taipei City and other places as well as on the Internet. Two of them were made in Taiwan and the remaining 13 All samples are imported. After investigation, it was found that although 6 samples had some foreign language labels, they did not have complete Chinese labels as required. They can be notified within a time limit to make corrections in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. Those who do not make changes within the time limit may be fined not less than 20,000 yuan but not more than 200,000 yuan. and may be punished consecutively. In addition, there are 9 samples that do not have the commodity inspection mark of the Taiwan authorities’ standard inspection and inspection authority. The competent authority should notify the industry to make corrections within a time limit. Those who fail to make corrections within the time limit may be fined not less than 100,000 yuan but not more than 1 million yuan.

In addition, the Taiwan Consumer Council conducted a phthalate test on tattoo stickers and found that one item exceeded the limit of 0.1%. Although the remaining 14 items were within the legal range, many of them tested for trace amounts. Plasticizer. At the same time, it was also discovered that the pigments used in brightly colored tattoo stickers may contain excessive amounts of heavy metals. Two of the samples sampled were found to contain the heavy metal lead, which is especially highly toxic to children. It may affect the development of the central nervous system and learning ability, leading to poisoning. They also have a tendency to be hyperactive.

The Taiwan Consumer Foundation reminds consumers that when purchasing tattoo stickers, they should pay attention to whether there are Chinese and product inspection labels, and avoid using them by children under 3 years old. If redness, swelling or allergies occur after use, You should take it off immediately and go to a dermatologist for medical treatment.