Tattoos: Reporting Problems
Overview
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) encourages everyone to report adverse reactions to permanent and temporary tattoos and permanent makeup to the FDA's MedWatch. This agency monitors problems caused by cosmetic products and ingredients, including color additives.
- By mail:
- MedWatch
- 5600 Fishers Lane
- Rockville, MD 20852-9787
- By phone: 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088)
- By Internet: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/medwatch-online.htm
Credits
Current as of:
August 2, 2022
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine
H. Michael O'Connor MD - Emergency Medicine
Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine
Current as of: August 2, 2022
Author:
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & H. Michael O'Connor MD - Emergency Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine