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Thinking About a Tattoo? FDA Warns These Inks Could Be Dangerous
FRIDAY, May 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers and tattoo artists that two tattoo inks have tested positive for harmful bacteria and could lead to serious infections. The affected products are:
These tattoo inks may cause infections, FDA advises artists, clients not to use them
The Food and Drug Administration is warning tattoo artists and their clients of issues with two specific colors of ink that may cause infections. In an announcement made Wednesday, the FDA says testing done by the agency found two types of tattoo ink are contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Body artists, take note: FDA warns of bacterial contamination in tattoo ink
“Tattoo inks contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms can cause infections and lead to serious health injuries when injected into the skin during a tattooing procedure, since there is an increased risk of infection any time the skin barrier is broken,” the FDA advisory says.
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