White & Blue Lion, Inc, City of Industry, CA recently recalled all lots of tattoo inks and tattoo needles due to pathogenic bacterial contamination. The recall indicated that the “use of these products may cause bacterial infection and can lead to sepsis, a potentially life-threatening complication of an infection. The recall includes all tattoo ink, tattoo needles, … [Read more...]
BACTERIA MOST OFTEN SUBMITTED FOR IDENTIFICATION TESTING DURING 2010
FREQUENTLY ENCOUNTERED BACTERIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISOLATES Microbiological consulting professionals  are often requested to assist Clients with the identification of various environmental microorganisms to include bacteria that are isolated from their various HVAC and Utility Systems during facility commissioning and on-going operations. These … [Read more...]