What You Need to Know About New Tattoo Ink Recall

• U.S. Food and Drug administration has issued an alert to consumers about contamination of a popular tattoo ink
• The alert is for a possible dangerous bacterium in two products by the tattoo ink company Sacred Ink
• Consumers and artists should check lot numbers and best by dates to ensure safety when getting or giving a tattoo

What You Need to Know About New Tattoo Ink Recall

If the thought of getting some ink therapy has been on your mind for a while, you may want to inquire about the maker of the ink about to be put into your body.

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A new recall by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stated that certain inks by the Sacred Ink company could be contaminated.

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Two Separate Inks Are Part of the FDA Recall

The two inks in question are as follows:

• Sacred Tattoo Ink, Raven Black - Color Index (CI) #: 77266, Lot #: RB0624, best before: June 28, 2027

• Sacred Tattoo Ink, Sunny Daze - Color Index (CI) #: 21095, Lot #: SD1124. best before: Nov 1, 2027

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The inks have been recalled after traces of the bacterium pseudomonas aeruginosa.  The bacteria can cause skin and soft tissue infections when the skin has been broken such as in a tattoo session.

FDA Advises Consumers and Artists

The FDA recommends that consumers, artists and shops check the lot numbers of the inks in question that they have in stock.

To find out more about the recall, you can visit the FDA website here.  They also offer suggestions on tattooing here.