Tattoo Ink Manufacturers Warned About Microbial Contamination After Recalls
Executive Summary
FDA sends warning letters to two Florida tattoo ink firms linked to a safety alert and recall in May and a New Jersey tattoo ink company for contamination in products that require the firms to quickly correct deficiencies that are a ‘significant’ health and regulatory concern.
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