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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Tattoo Inks

A warning to manufacturers about the dangers associated with microbial contamination and how to avoid it.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Photo: Shutterstock/Med Photo Studio The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance to help tattoo ink manufacturers and distributors recognize situations in which a tattoo ink may become contaminated with microorganisms. The guidance titled “Insanitary Conditions in the Preparation, Packing, and Holding of Tattoo Inks and the Risk of Microbial Contamination” recommends:  Testing ink and ink components for possible microbial contamination;  Ensuring the manufact...

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