Sacred Tattoo Ink, Raven Black; CI# 77266; Lot#: RB0624; Best Before: June 28 2027, Sacred Tattoo Ink, Sunny Daze; CI# 21095; Lot#: SD1124; Best Before: Nov 1 2027

  • Tattoo inks that are contaminated with bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
  • Company: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  • Cosmetics
  • FDA
  • May 7, 2025

Product details

  • Sacred Tattoo Ink, Raven Black; CI# 77266; Lot#: RB0624; Best Before: June 28 2027
  • Sacred Tattoo Ink, Sunny Daze; CI# 21095; Lot#: SD1124; Best Before: Nov 1 2027

Company announcement

The FDA is advising consumers, tattoo artists, and retailers to avoid using or selling certain Sacred Tattoo Ink products due to contamination with microorganisms.

The affected products include Sacred Tattoo Ink, Raven Black and Sacred Tattoo Ink, Sunny Daze.

The FDA identified 2 tattoo inks contaminated with bacteria harmful to human health through samples collected as part of routine surveillance activities.

Commonly reported symptoms of tattoo-ink-associated infections include the appearance of rashes or lesions consisting of red papules in areas where the contaminated ink has been applied. Some tattoo infections can result in permanent scarring.

The announcement was made on May 07, 2025.

Risk:

Tattoo inks contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms can cause infections and lead to serious health injuries when injected into the skin during a tattooing procedure, since there is an increased risk of infection any time the skin barrier is broken.

Impacted states: Nationwide

Products:

- Sacred Tattoo Ink, Raven Black

- Sacred Tattoo Ink, Sunny Daze

View the original FDA notice

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