Bad idea: DIY tattoo kits

Tuesday, March 29, 2011


Nothing could possibly go wrong by selling do-it-yourself tattoo kits to underage children, right?

From The Daily Mail:

The sale of cheap DIY tattoo kits which can cause infections and leave children as young as 12 ‘branded for life’ should be banned, health chiefs warn.So-called ‘starter kits’ – which feature a handheld ‘gun’ to feed ink through a needle that punctures the skin – can be bought for just £30 on the internet.But untrained buyers will have no idea about health and hygiene rules, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health says.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1370977/DIY-tattoo-kits-just-30-pose-health-risk-children-branded-life.html#ixzz1I0VrhKcr

 

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