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    Tattoos: Reporting Problems



    Topic 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



    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference May 3, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
    Reference H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine


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