FDA recall, , Moderate risk
EXO Black Tattoo Ink
EXO Black tattoo ink tested positive for pathogenic bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Xtreme Inks is recalling EXO Black tattoo ink after a product batch tested positive for pathogenic bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The ink, packaged in black plastic individual containers in 1FL.OZ and 8FL.Oz sizes, was distributed nationwide in the United States and internationally.
The recall began on July 3, 2026, and was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on July 27, 2026. The ink should be used within 12 months of opening.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for food recalls:
- Return it to the store where you bought it, or throw it away.
- Don't give it to anyone else, such as a food bank, or to a pet.
Is yours affected?
Affected if its lot code matches.
EXO Black tattoo ink; 1FL.OZ & 8FL.Oz; packaged in black plastic individual containers. Use within 12 months of opening. UPC: None
- Lot code
- U5L08
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
Nationwide in the United States and internationally
- Company
- Xtreme Inks
- Hazard
- Contamination
- Risk
Moderate risk
Eating it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 99366
- Recall number
- C-0010-2026
- Quantity recalled
- 68PCS 1-OZ BOTTLE & 10PCS 8-OZ BOTTLES
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA
Listed on Recall Canary
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Summary updated
