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Nationwide tattoo ink recall due to microbial contamination
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White & Blue Lion has voluntarily recalled all lots of its tattoo inks and tattoo needles due to pathogenic bacterial contamination.
Use of these products may cause bacterial infection and can lead to sepsis, according to a recall press release issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The recall includes all tattoo inks, needles and tattoo kits distributed by White & Blue Lion.
FDA lab testing has confirmed microbial bacterial contamination in both the inks and needles. One illness has been reported thus far, according to the release.
The inks and needles are sold together in tattoo kits, and the inks are also sold separately by 8Decades and White & Blue Lion through Amazon.com.
Consumers with questions should contact the FDA at 1-626-586-3485 from Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. PST.