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🧸 Product FR DE THE NETHERLANDS February 9, 2024

Perma Blend — PERMA BLEND PRODUCTS

Permanent makeup ink, tattoo product, 15 ml. All batches are concerned. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Perma Blend — PERMA BLEND PRODUCTS
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Other risk levels
Type
Microbiological
Category
Chemical products
Hazard
The product is microbiologically contaminated with Bacillus cohnii, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus cereus and Bacillus licheniformis. The bacterial contamination may cause redness, spots or other skin reaction in the area of application of the product.
Origin
United States

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Distributor) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 945 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a skin product called Perma Blend. It may have harmful bacteria in it.

What's happening? Some batches of this product have germs that can cause skin problems like redness or spots.

Does this affect me? If you used this product on your skin, you might have a reaction.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any skin problems.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Perma Blend
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Microbiological · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product is microbiologically contaminated with Bacillus cohnii, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus cereus and Bacillus licheniformis. The bacterial contamination may cause redness, spots or other skin reaction in the area of application of the product. · Origin: United States

First published
February 9, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011488

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Perma Blend — PERMA BLEND PRODUCTS. Risk level: Other risk levels · Type: Microbiological · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product is microbiologically contaminated with Bacillus cohnii, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus cereus and Bacillus licheniformis. The bacterial contamination may cause redness, spo...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 9, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France, Germany, and THE NETHERLANDS.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ 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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