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🧸 Product IT November 17, 2017

Easy Flow — Harvest Brown, Rich Praline; Dark Olive Green; Leaf Green, Navy Blue, Mid Yellow; Burnt Orange; Deep

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Easy Flow — Harvest Brown, Rich Praline; Dark Olive Green; Leaf Green, Navy Blue, Mid Yellow; Burnt Orange; Deep
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Microbiological
Category
Chemical products
Hazard
The ink is contaminated by aerobic mesophilic bacteria and mould, posing a risk of infections.
Origin
United Kingdom
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118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 2026
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What is this? Some bottles of ink called Easy Flow in certain colors may have bad germs in them. These germs can cause infections.

What's happening? The ink in these bottles is dirty with germs like bacteria and mold. This is a serious problem.

Does this affect me? If you have one of these ink bottles in Italy, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the ink right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Microbiological · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The ink is contaminated by aerobic mesophilic bacteria and mould, posing a risk of infections. · Origin: United Kingdom

First published
November 17, 2017
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/275187

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What is this product recall alert about?
Easy Flow — Harvest Brown, Rich Praline; Dark Olive Green; Leaf Green, Navy Blue, Mid Yellow; Burnt Orange; Deep. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Microbiological · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The ink is contaminated by aerobic mesophilic bacteria and mould, posing a risk of infections. · Origin: United Kingdom
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 17, 2017 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Italy.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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