<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2O5wZ5_0vCO8Xa200" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2O5wZ5_0vCO8Xa200" width="980" height="746" ><figcaption>Renee Raven</figcaption></figure><p>I feel like I need to start by saying that tattoos done in a professional environment by properly licensed artists tend to be incredibly safe.</p><p>Professional shops are held to very high standards, so don't let this recall convince you to forgo getting a tattoo at a reputable shop.</p><p>Now, with that being said, one brand of tattoo ink has been recalled and the <a href="https://bloodlinetattooinks.com/">website that sold them is offline</a> after the inks were found to be contaminated with several microorganisms that are harmful to human health.</p><p>Bloodline tattoo ink produced by Sierra Stain LLC of Carson City, Nevada, has recalled three colors. Carolina Blue, All Purpose Black, and China Pink have all been recalled due to several species of microorganisms present in tested samples.</p><p>Luckily, no illnesses have been reported to date.</p><p>Again, if you are going to a professional, feel free to ask about the inks they use. Every tattoo artist I know would be happy to tell you and show you their inks.</p><p>In fact, they'll probably nerd out about it and you'll learn way more than you ever knew you wanted to about the inks they use.</p><p>Usually, when something goes wrong with a tattoo it's because the person who got it didn't use proper aftercare techniques. That's why it is so important to read and abide by the aftercare instructions that your artist will give you.</p><p>Allergies can happen too, but are rare and tend to be mild.</p><p>And remember: never go swimming with an unhealed tattoo, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2017/06/02/health/tattoo-infected-sepsis-death-vibrio-study/index.html">a Texas man died after swimming in the Gulf</a> after getting a tattoo in 2023.</p><p>So go on, get the tattoo! Just be careful afterward, and don't be afraid to ask questions before the needle touches your skin.</p><h2>Top 10 Most Recalled Food Items &amp; How To Stay Safe </h2><p>The CDC estimates that 48 million people in the U.S. are infected by a food-borne illness every year, and an average of 3000 people even die.</p><p>These are the top 10 foods most likely to be recalled, according to Consumer Reports. However, that doesn't mean you can't still enjoy them if you take steps to stay safe.</p><h2>Texans Reveal What Should Really Be Taught In Public School </h2><p>When I look back on my education in Texas, I remember vast amounts of my precious time spent learning things that never helped me in real life- particularly how to take a standardized test. Instead of wasting our children's time, what should be taught in Texas schools?</p><h2>BUSTED: Most Commonly Stolen Items From Texas Wal-Mart Stores </h2><p><a href="https://financebuzz.com/items-people-steal-from-walmart#:~:text=Toys&amp;text=Surprisingly%2C%20another%20popular%20item%20to,usually%20what%20they%20go%20after.">Some folks get sticky fingers</a> when they walk into Texas Wal-Mart stores. Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the U.S. and has to constantly adapt to "shrinkage," that is, theft.</p></div></body>

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Texas: Beware FDA Recalled Tattoo Ink Infected With Bacteria

I feel like I need to start by saying that tattoos done in a professional environment by properly licensed artists tend to be incredibly safe. Professional shops are held to very high standards, so don't let this recall convince you to forgo getting a tattoo at a reputable shop. Now,...