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Product category · Updated Jul 22, 2026

Cosmetics & Personal Care recalls

Cosmetics and personal care product recalls

Total recalls
1,388
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2000–2026
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.
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Cosmetics & Personal Care ranks #9 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (1,388 notices, 1.3% of the archive); 15% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 1,388 cosmetics & personal care recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 1.3% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #9 of 12. Of the 1,388 records graded for severity, 15% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Drug. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.

  • 1,388 total recalls
  • #9 of 12 among categories
  • 15% graded high-severity
  • FDA Drug top agency

Category snapshot

According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Cosmetics & Personal Care is #9 of 12 (9th of 12) with 1,388 recalls, about 1.3% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 203 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.

1,388
total recalls
#9 of 12
category rank by events
15%
graded high-severity
FDA Drug
top issuing agency

Where Cosmetics & Personal Care sits among all 12 categories

Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Cosmetics & Personal Care is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.

Cosmetics & Personal Care vs all categories by recall count

Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class

1,388 9th of 12 higher than 3 of 12 categories

Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory

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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-10-29

Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?

Cosmetics & Personal Care sits at the 14th percentile of category volume (1,388 recalls) and the 57th percentile of Class I rate (15.7% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.

Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-10-29. 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 7 entities by Total recalls (count) (X) and Class I share of classified (%) (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large · Class I–heavySmaller · Class I–heavyLarge · fewer Class ISmaller · fewer Class I 010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000 0%20%40%60%80% Total recalls (count) Class I share of classified (%) Category volume vs Class I rate Signature insight Medical DevicesFoodDrugs & MedicationsChildren & Baby ProductsDietary SupplementsMeat & PoultryCosmetics & Personal Care
Each point is a product category plotted by total recalls (x) and Class I share of agency-classified notices (y). Crosshairs mark the within-sample medians (4,017 recalls · 15.7% Class I). Rate uses only rows with an agency Class I/II/III label, CPSC/NHTSA blanks stay out of the denominator. Medical Devices is the clearest volume-without-Class-I-density example in this release. Source: FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS & NHTSA public recall data as of 2026-10-29.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.

Category Recalls Vol %ile Classified Class I Class I % Rate %ile
Medical Devices 41,070 100 40,763 3,653 9% 14
Food 25,513 86 25,222 11,676 46.3% 86
Drugs & Medications 14,473 71 14,417 1,508 10.5% 29
Children & Baby Products 4,017 57 2,483 352 14.2% 43
Dietary Supplements 2,018 43 1,993 466 23.4% 71
Meat & Poultry 1,672 29 1,672 1,145 68.5% 100
Cosmetics & Personal Care 1,388 14 1,289 203 15.7% 57

Cosmetics & Personal Care recalls by year

2000–2026

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 89 42 95 61 106 82 68 122 73 46 91 33

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Jul 22, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

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Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Recalls in Cosmetics & Personal Care

Newest first · Page 11 of 28

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 15, 2020

Skin Lift Balm, Distributed by Herbal Doctor Remedies Alhambra, CA 91801-7081 USA, 1(800) 600-0808

Herbal Doctor Remedies
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 15, 2020

Hair Back Lotion, Distributed by Herbal Doctor Remedies Alhambra, CA 91801-7081 USA, 1(800) 600-0808

Herbal Doctor Remedies
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 15, 2020

Hair Back Ex, 500mg Capsules, 90-count bottles, Distributed by Herbal Doctor Remedies Alhambra, CA 91801-7081 USA, 1(800) 600-0808

Herbal Doctor Remedies
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 15, 2020

Skin Cleanser, 500mg Capsules, 90-count bottles2, Distributed by Herbal Doctor Remedies Alhambra, CA 91801-7081 USA, 1(800) 600-0808

Herbal Doctor Remedies
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 15, 2020

Herpes Soap, Distributed by Herbal Doctor Remedies Alhambra, CA 91801-7081 USA, 1(800) 600- 0808

Herbal Doctor Remedies
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 15, 2020

Skin Lift, Distributed by Herbal Doctor Remedies Alhambra, CA 91801-7081 USA, 1(800) 600-0808

Herbal Doctor Remedies
FDA Food Low Apr 8, 2020

Russian Bear 10000 Weight Gainer Formula Cookies and Cream flavor packed in 15lb bags

NutraBlend Foods, Inc. LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 18, 2020

Sunstar GUM Toothpaste 3 g tubes, Toothpaste made in Japan, packed in China, NDC 53050-0002-01

Sunstar Guangzhou Ltd.
FDA Food Critical Feb 12, 2020

Catsmo brand Gold (sliced, whole, 4oz); Scottish (Whole, Sliced, Whole No Skin, 1lb, 4oz); Loin; Organic (4oz); Double Smoked (4oz); Irish (4oz); Wallkill Farms brand Nova (Sliced, Whole); Daniel Boulud brand sliced; First Course brand sliced smoked salmon products manufactured on 11/19/19 by Catsmo Acquisition LLC packaged in vacuum pouches.

CATSMO LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2020

Testosterone Topical Cream 4%

MPRX, Inc. dba Medical Park Pharmacy
FDA Drug Low Jan 22, 2020

Eczema Skin Relief Lotion, 2% Colloidal Oatmeal Skin Protectant Lotion, NET WT 14 OZ (396 g), NDC 65365-266-01, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895.

Sigan Industries Inc.
FDA Drug Low Jan 15, 2020

SURE 48 hr Confidence Unscented invisible solid Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant, Net Wt. 2.6 oz (73g) NDC# 41595-5509-2 UPC 8 83484 71717 2 Made in Canada and Distributed by Idelle Labs, Ltd., El Paso, TX 79912

Idelle Labs
FDA Drug Low Jan 15, 2020

SURE 48hr Confidence Regular Original Solid Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Net Wt 2.7 oz (76g) NDC# 41595-5514-1 UPC 8 83484 717936 6 Made in Canada and Distributed by Idelle Labs, Ltd., El Paso, TX 79912

Idelle Labs
FDA Drug Low Jan 15, 2020

SURE 48hr Confidence Nourishing Coconut invisible solid Antiperspirant & Deodorant Net Wt 2.6 oz (73g) NDC# 41595-5547-1 UPC 8 83484 31020 5 Made in Canada and Distributed by Idelle Labs, Ltd., El Paso, TX 79912

Idelle Labs
FDA Drug Low Jan 15, 2020

SURE 48hr Confidence Unscented Original Solid Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant Net Wt 2.7 oz (76g) NDC# 41595-5513-2 UPC 8 83484 71794 3 Made in Canada and Distributed by Idelle Labs, Ltd., El Paso, TX 79912

Idelle Labs
FDA Food Moderate Dec 18, 2019

Caramel flavored Popcorn, packaged in poly lined bags, net wt. 7 oz. (198 g). No UPC code.

CornFusion Gourmet Popcorn, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Dec 18, 2019

Maple Bacon flavored Popcorn, packaged in poly lined bags, net wt. 7 oz. (198 g). No UPC code.

CornFusion Gourmet Popcorn, LLC
FDA Food Moderate Dec 18, 2019

Caramel Apple flavored Popcorn, packaged in poly lined bags, net wt. 7 oz. (198 g). No UPC code.

CornFusion Gourmet Popcorn, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 20, 2019

Viatrexx-Hair, 10 mL Sterile multi-dose vial, Rx only, Viatrexx Bio Incorporated, Newark, DE, USA, 19713, Item: VSPC0251, NDC 73069-206-41.

8046255 Canada Inc. DBA Viatrexx
FDA Food Moderate Nov 6, 2019

Honey Cake, internal PLU code 203190, is a seasonal bakery product. A loaf shaped cake is wrapped with cellophane, stored ambient, and sold from displayed tables. The orange sticker on top of the package is read in parts: "***SEASONAL HONEY CAKE ***Made in small batches, with Bee Local Willamette Valley Honey, Stumptown Coffee, Local Cage-Free Eggs, Local Buttermilk & Sour Cream***". The scale white label at the bottom of the package is read in parts: "***Flour, eggs, honey, sugar, cano

New Seasons Market LLC
FDA Food Moderate Oct 16, 2019

Popchips Sour Cream & Onion Potato Popped Chips; 5 oz. bag and 8 oz. bag UPC: 0 82666 50070 4 - 5 oz. 0 82666 77700 7 - 8 oz.

SONORA MILLS FOODS INC DBA POPCH
FDA Food Moderate Oct 16, 2019

Popchips Variety Pack of Sea Salt, BBQ and Sour Cream and Onion Potato Popped Chips; 8 oz. bag UPC: 0 82666 94002 9

SONORA MILLS FOODS INC DBA POPCH
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 25, 2019

PRE-TAT (lidocaine) 3 in 1 Pre Tattoo Prep With Lidocaine Cream, 4%, packaged in a) 1 OZ (NDC 69804-002-05), b) 2 OZ (NDC 69804-002-02), and c) 4 OZ (NDC 69804-002-03) jars, OTC, Manufactured, packed & distributed by Pain Relief Naturally, Salem, OR 97301.

Ridge Properties, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Hydrocortisone Cream With Aloe, Hydrocortisone 1% / Anti-Itch Cream with Aloe, 1 OZ (28 g) tube. Distributed By: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015. NDC #0363-0620-03, UPC 3 11917 17935 3

US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Low Aug 21, 2019

Clotrimazole and Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream USP, 1%/0.05%, 15 gram tubes, Rx only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Village: Kishanpura, Baddi Nalagarth Road, District: Solan, Himachal Pradesh-173205, India. Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA Mahwah, NJ 07430, NDC 68462-298-17

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Eczema Lotion Hydrocortisone 1% / Anti-Itch Lotion, 3.5 oz (99.2 g) Distributed By: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Rd. Deerfield, IL,60015. NDC 0363-0670-04, UPC 3 11917 19308 3

US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Hydrocortisone Cream, Hydrocortisone 1% / Anti-Itch Cream, 1 OZ (28 g) tube. Distributed By: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015. NDC #0363-0638-03, UPC 3 11917 18245 2 .

US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Hydrocortisone Cream With Aloe, Hydrocortisone 1% / Anti-Itch Cream with Aloe, 2 OZ (56 g) tube. Distributed By: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015. NDC #0363-0620-04, UPC 3 11917 17934 6

US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Soothe&Cool Protect Moisture Guard Skin Protectant, 3.5 oz. (99 g), tube, Manufactured for Medline industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060. NDC 53329-303-22

US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Aug 21, 2019

Hydrocortisone Cream, Hydrocortisone 1% / Anti-Itch Cream, 2 OZ (56 g) tube. Distributed By: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015. NDC #0363-0638-04, UPC 3 11917 18247 6

US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2019

Hair Back, 500 mg Capsules, 90-count bottles, Herbal Doctor Remedies Alhambra, CA 91801-7081 USA, 1(800) 600-0808

Herbal Doctor Remedies
FDA Drug Moderate Aug 14, 2019

Mometasone Furoate Cream USP, 0.1%, packaged in a) 15gram tubes (NDC 68462-192-17) and b) 45 gram tubes (NDC 68462-192-55), Rx Only, Manufactured by; Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd At: Village: Kishanpura, Baddi Nalagari Road, District: Solan, Himachal Pradesh -173205, India Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA Mahwah, NJ 07430

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

DIPPIN' DOTS SCENTED COTTON CANDY ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

ICEE CHERRY SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

ICEE BLUE RASPBERRY SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

DOTS SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL LEMON (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

CHARMS BLOW POP WATERMELON SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

AIR HEADS BLUE RASPBERRY SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

AIR HEADS STRAWBERRY SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

Lemon Hand Sanitizer (Alcohol 62%), 30 mL / 1.0 fl.oz, OTC, Made in China.

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

Good to Go Hand Sanitizer (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1 FL OZ (30 mL), OTC, Made in China for Cashco Distributors Inc. 6430 N. E. Columbia Blvd Portland OR 97218

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

DIPPIN' DOTS SCENTED COOKIES 'N CREAM ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

Tootsie Roll POP GRAPE SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed By: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102, Made in China

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

CHARMS BLOW POP CHERRY SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

SPF 30 SUNSCREEN LOTION Active Ingredients Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 2.0%, Oxybenzone 4.0% Titanium Dioxide 2.5% Sunscreen, 53mL/1.8fl.oz., OTC, Distributed by: EVANS, Made in China

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

Tootsie Roll POP ORANGE SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

Tootsie Roll POP CHOCOLATE SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

Tootsie Roll POP RASPBERRY SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

AIR HEADS PINK LEMONADE SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.
FDA Drug Low Aug 7, 2019

AMERICA'S ORIGINAL DUBBLE BUBBLE Pink Lemonade SCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL HAND GEL (Ethyl Alcohol 62%), 1.35 fl oz / 40 mL, OTC, Distributed by: JFL Enterprises, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio 44102.

NingBo Huize Commodity Co.,Ltd.

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Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

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4,017 recalls →

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3,574 recalls →

Data sources

Category data as of Jul 22, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Category counts and the year trend are computed across the full archive for cosmetics & personal care. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Jul 22, 2026.