The inks were found to have pseudomonas aeruginosa — a bacteria that can cause blood, lung and urinary tract infections and ...

The FDA is alerting consumers, tattoo artists, and retailers of the potential for serious injury from use of tattoo inks that are contaminated with bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

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The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking information about how tattoo inks are supplied, made and used in New Zealand to help assess whether the current rules are fit for purpose.

Some tattoo inks may contain harmful ingredients like carcinogens. Photo / 123RF The Environmental Protection Authority is calling for information on tattoo inks to make sure Kiwis are kept safe.

Different tattoo inks also present different levels of risk, she says. For example, certain red inks contain azo dyes, increasing the allergic risk. Azo dyes are synthetic and do not occur naturally.

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In 2023 a whopping 30 per cent of Aussies had at least one tattoo, with 57 per cent of them getting their first ink between the ages of 18 and 24. Now many of them are getting that same ink rubbed.

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