Additional items have been added to the recall list
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White & Blue Lion of the City of Industry, Calif., is updating and expanding its earlier recall of all lots of tattoo Inks and tattoo needles.
Use of the products may cause bacterial infection and can lead to sepsis, a potentially life-threatening complication of an infection.
There has been one report of an illness to date.
As of an extra precaution, the company is also recalling all tubes and ink cups as well. The recall includes all tattoo ink, tattoo needles, tubes, ink cups and kits distributed by White & Blue Lion including the ones specifically listed below:
| Tattoo Inks (sold in kits and separately) | Brand | Code | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Colors | Multi colored Chinese Dragon Image with black and white lettering | Lot No. OR20036 Batch #8 Best if used by 16/12/16 | 5 ml bottle |
| Tattoo Needles (included in kits) | Brand | Codes | Lot No | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individually packaged in groups of 5 | None – labeled as “CE0197 Pre-made tattoo needle” “sterilized by E.O. Gas” | Art No. 1203RL, 1205M, 1205RL, 1205RS, 1209RL, 1207RL, 1207M, 1207RS, 1209M, 1209RS | 201308, 201307, 201312, 201402, 201311, 201310 | JUN2018 |
From the tattoo kits (ink and needles) a variety of potentially pathogenic organisms were isolated and identified including: Gram negative bacteria, Gram positive rods and cocci, which when identified to the genus and species levels included: Bacilllus spp. Sphingomonas paucimobilis, Micrococcus lutes, Corynebacterium spp., Clostridium botulinum and other Clostridium spp. No Mycobacteria were isolated.
From the ink sets a variety of potentially pathogenic organisms were isolated and identified including: Gram negative bacteria, Gram positive rods and cocci, which when identified to the genus and species levels included: Bacillus spp, Acinetobacter spp., Staphylococcus haemolyticus, Sphingomonas paucimobilis. No Mycobacteria were isolated.
The inks and needles are sold in tattoo kits and the inks are also sold separately by 8Decades and White & Blue Lion, through www.amazon.com.
Consumers may contact the company at 1-626-586-3485 from Monday to Friday between 9am - 6pm PST.