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Local Partners:
The Iowa Department of Public Health regulates tattoo artists and establishments in the state of Iowa. In May the FDA issued a safety alert regarding tattoo inks contaminated with microorganisms. Several products have been recently voluntarily recalled because they are contaminated with microorganisms. The FDA is alerting consumers, tattoo artists, and retailers of the potential serious injury that could result from the use of tattoo ink contaminated with bacteria. These contaminated inks can cause infection and lead to serious health injury when injected into the skin during a tattoo procedure.
Consumers interested in getting a tattoo should ask the tattoo artist and studio about the inks they use and avoid all the recalled inks below. Consumers who have experienced symptoms of infection after the administration of a tattoo should inform their health care provider and their tattoo artist. The FDA will continue to work with manufacturers and retailers to remove contaminated products from the market. However, we ask that all tattoo artists check the ink they are using to make sure it is not on the list of recalled inks below.
The following tattoo inks have been voluntarily recalled because they are contaminated with microorganisms:
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Scalpaink SC, Scalpaink PA, and Scalpaink AL basic black tattoo inks manufactured by Scalp Aesthetics (all lots distributed from 8/6/2018 through 10/1/2018) – Recall Completion Date 5/17/2019
- Dynamic Color - Black tattoo ink manufactured by Dynamic Color Inc (lots 12024090 and 12026090)
- Solid Ink-Diablo (red) tattoo ink manufactured by Color Art Inc. (dba Solid Ink) (dba Antone's Ink) (lot 10.19.18)
For more information on this important safety advisory:
https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-recalls-alerts/fda-advises-consumers-tattoo-artists-and-retailers-avoid-using-or-selling-certain-tattoo-inks
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