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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
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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

recalls
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 13 of 28

FDA Drug Critical Mar 20, 2019

Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Animal Hair & Dander Allergy Relief, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 357955519621, NDC 57955-6490-2

King Bio Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Mar 20, 2019

Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Cold Sores & Herpes Skin, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955016526, NDC 57955-0165-2

King Bio Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Mar 20, 2019

Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Allergies Animal Hair & Dander Allergy, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955219620, NDC 57955-2196-2

King Bio Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Mar 20, 2019

Dr. King's SafeCare Rx ShinglePlex Skin, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955750123, NDC 57955-7501-2

King Bio Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Mar 20, 2019

Dr. King's SafeCare Rx CS-Skin, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955021926, NDC 57955-0224-2

King Bio Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Mar 20, 2019

Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Skin Irritations & Itch Relief, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 357955516828, NDC 57955-5168-2

King Bio Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Mar 20, 2019

Dr. King's Natural Medicine Psoriasis Symptom Relief Homeopathic Topical Lotion, 3 oz. (85 g), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955092032, NDC 57955-0920-3

King Bio Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Mar 20, 2019

Dr. King's Natural Medicine Eczema Symptom Relief Homeopathic Topical Lotion, 3 oz. (85 g), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955092131, NDC 57955-0921-3

King Bio Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Mar 20, 2019

Dr. King's Acute Pain Relief Cooling Topical, 89 mL (topical cream), Manufactured by: King Bio, Inc. 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806 Imported by Ambiental Solutions, Inc. Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1E6, DIN-HM 80074489 UPC 357955181439

King Bio Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Mar 20, 2019

Dr. King's Natural Medicine Cooling Acute Pain Relief Pure Homeopathic Cream, 3 oz. (85 g), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955400134, NDC 57955-4001-3

King Bio Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Mar 20, 2019

Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Skin Irritations & Itch Relief, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955175025, NDC 57955-0177-2

King Bio Inc.

CPSC No agency class Mar 19, 2019

Weatherbeeta USA Recalls Riding Saddles Due to Fall Hazard

FDA Drug Low Mar 13, 2019

ATHLETICARE Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap AC 550 (triclosan), 0.25%, 4 litres/1.1 US Gallon bottles, packaged in 4 x 4 Litres/1.1 US gallons per case, Petra Hygienic Systems, Concord, ON L4K 4RS/ Reno, NV 89511, NDC 42326-550-01, UPC 0 65936 10335 5.

Petra Hygienic Systems Int Ltd

FDA Food Low Mar 6, 2019

Prolact CR; Human Milk Caloric Fortifier (Human, Pasteurized); Product Code: 94000-10 4 - 10 mL (0.3 fl. oz) Bottles, Net 40 mL (1.2 fl.oz. Intended for premature/LBW Infants fed human milk. Ingredients: Human milk cream and human milk ultrafiltration permeate. Manufactured by: Prolacta Bioscience, Inc., City of Industry, CA 91746

Prolacta Bioscience

FDA Drug Low Feb 27, 2019

Clobetasol Propionate Emollient Cream 0.05%, a) 30 gram (NDC 50383-270-30) and b) 60 gram (NDC 50383-270-60) tubes, Rx only. Manufacturer: Akorn Inc. 369 Bayview Ave., Amityville, NY 117701.

Akorn Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 27, 2019

tubby todd Bath Co, 100% NATURAL DREAM CREAM, Shea Butter and Mint, 3.5 FL OZ 99G, Distributed by: Tubby Todd Bath Co. Vista, CA 920, (619) 894-6560.

Mariposa Labs LLC

FDA Drug Low Feb 27, 2019

Mometasone Furoate Cream, 0.1%, 45 g tube, Rx Only, Manufactured by: G&W Laboratories, Inc. South Plainfield, NJ 07080, NDC 0713-0726-37

ACP Nimble Buyer, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 13, 2019

Soothe & Cool Protect Moisture Guard Skin Protectant (petrolatum 59%),3.5 oz tubes, Manufactured in USA for: Medline Industries, Inc., Mundelein, IL 60060 USA NDC 53329-303-22

US Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 13, 2019

Medline Remedy Essential Barrier Skin Protectant Ointment (petrolatum 59%) packaged in a) 2 oz tubes (NDC 53329-302-14) and b) 6 oz tubes (NDC 53329-302-41), Medline Industries Inc., Manufactured for Medline Industries Inc., Mundelien, IL 60060.

US Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 13, 2019

Hydrocortisone Cream 1% MS Anti itch Cream with Intensive Healing 2 oz tubes, Distributed by: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Rd. Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC 0363-0237-03

US Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 6, 2019

Testosterone 0.1% cream, 30 grams, Rx only, Duren's Health Mart Pharmacy 215 Dexter Woods Blvd. Waynesboro, TN38485, NDC 00000-0000-98

Duren Health Mart Pharmacy

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 14, 2018

SparkleFresh Fluoride Toothpaste, Sodium Monofluorophosphate 0.76%, a) 17 g tube (NDC 53329-083-92, product number NONTP6I), b) 24 g tube (NDC 53329-083-93, product number NONTP85I), c) 42.5 g (NDC 53329-083-21, product number NONTP15I), d) 24 g tube (NDC 53329-081-93, product number DGN1000), Made in Malaysia for Medline Industries, Inc., Three Lakes Drive, Northfield, IL 60093 USA

Medline Industries Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 7, 2018

Body Skin Tonic, Homeopathic Oral Spray 1.38 fl. oz. (41 mL). Manufactured by Sprayology Gaithersburg, MD 20879. NDC 61096-0017-1

Sprayology

FDA Food Moderate Oct 24, 2018

Harris Teeter Low Fat FROZEN YOGURT cookies & cream 1.5 QUART (1.42l) CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT, SOY PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: HARRIS TEETER, LLC MATTHEWS, NC 28105 UPC 0 72036 98182 0

Harris Teeter

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 24, 2018

dr. brandt, BB cream with signature FLEXITONE, SPF 30, 1 oz./30 g tube, Distributed by: Cosmetic Dermatology, Inc., Miami, FL 33172, UPC 6 63963 00828 7.

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 24, 2018

DERMATONE (titanium oxide 6% and zinc oxide 4.7%) No-Touch Sunscreen Stick, SPF 50, Net Wt. 0.49 oz. (13.9g) stick, Distributed by: Beaumont Products, Inc. Kennesaw, GA 30144, UPC 0 20908 05100 3.

Product Quest Manufacturing LLC

FDA Food Moderate Oct 17, 2018

Ube Cookies & Cream (cookies); A Sarap Asian Fusion Product; NET WT. 65 G/Cookie; Contains: Flour, eggs, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Milk Powder, White Sugar, Brown Sugar, Salt, Butter, Ube, Vanilla extract, cookies & cream chocolate. MFG at 12042 West St. Garden Grove, CA 92840

Sarap Asian Fusion

FDA Drug Moderate Oct 10, 2018

Nystatin and Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream, USP, 100,000 units/gm & 1 mg/gm, packaged in a) 15 g tube (NDC 43598-431-44), b) 30 g tube (NDC 43598-431-30), c) 60 g tube (NDC 43598-431-60), Rx only, Distributor: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. 107 College Road East, Princeton, NJ - 08540 Rx Only Made in India

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Sep 5, 2018

Tipu's Chai - Sweetened Masala Chai, Net wt.7.5 oz. per box. UPC #: 7 19196 20035 3. Each box contains five single serve sachet packets of Chai Tea Latte. Single serve sachet Chai Tea Latte packets, net wt. 1.1 oz per packet. UPC 7 19196 20073 5. The LABEL of Sweetened Masala Chai is read in parts: "***SWEETENED MASALA CHAI add water + milk ***NET WT. 7.5 OZ ***INGREDIENTS: Organic dry cane syrup, black tea, organic spices. The LABEL of single serve sachet Chai Tea Latte packet is rea

Tipu'S Chai

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2018

alba BOTANICA Sensitive Sheer Shield Sunscreen Fragrance Free spf 50+ , 85 g 3 oz tube. Manufactured by: The Haine Celestial Group, Inc. Lake Success, NY, UPC 7 24742 00438 5

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. - Worldwide HQ

FDA Food Critical Aug 15, 2018

CAKE STRAWBERRY AND CREAM 4IN

Whole Foods Market Group Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 15, 2018

Lidocaine 2.5% and Prilocaine Cream, 2.5%. 30g tube, Rx only, Manufactured by: Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc., Amityville, NY 11701, NDC 50383-667-30

Akorn, Inc.

CPSC No agency class Aug 15, 2018

Xtava Recalls Allure Hair Dryers Due to Fire, Burn and Electrical Shock Hazards

FDA Food Low Aug 8, 2018

Ruffles Cheddar and Sour Cream flavored potato chips 8.5 oz bag

Frito-Lay, Inc

FDA Food Critical Aug 1, 2018

3+2 Soda Crackers (CREAM FLAVOUR)(S) packaged in a 4.4 oz, yellow package, UPC: 6 919892 633101

May Flower International Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 25, 2018

alba BOTANICA sport mineral sunscreen (titanium dioxide 7.0% and zinc oxide 9.0%), spf 45, 170 g (6 oz) tubes packaged in a) 4 tubes per case; b) 8 pack shipper display; Manufactured By: The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Lake Success, NY 11042, UPC 7 24742 01102 4.

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. - Worldwide HQ

CPSC No agency class Jul 12, 2018

Allura Recalls Children's Sleepwear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

Allura Imports, of New York

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 11, 2018

eb5 Skincare that Works. Age Spot Treatment. Skin Lightening Cream with 2% Hydroquinone. 177.4 ml / 6 fl oz carton containing a tube. Manufactured For: EB5 Corporation Portland, OR 97210 Carton Bar Code: 7 41099 00009 9

Eb5 Corporation

FDA Food Moderate Jun 20, 2018

HEB Creamy Creations Orange & Cream Swirl Sherbet quart

H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB

FDA Food Moderate Jun 20, 2018

HEB Creamy Creations Strawberry & Cream Swirl Sherbet quart

H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB

FDA Food Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Hill Country Fare Cookies and Cream 56 ounces

H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY LP DBA HEB

FDA Food Low Jun 20, 2018

Herd of Turtles confection dark chocolate, 4 oz. and 8 oz. packages. UPC of 4 oz: 6 55974 89005 0. UPC of 8 oz: 6 55974 89007 4. The label is read in parts: "***INGREDIENTS: BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE 60% (COCOA LIQUOR, SUGAR, EMULSIFIER, SOYA LECITHIN, VANILLA) ***CARAMEL (SUGAR, CREAM, MILK, CORN SYRUP, COCOA BUTTER), ***PECANS***CONTAINS: MILK & SOYA ***".

Yukon Jackson

FDA Food Low Jun 20, 2018

Herd of Turtles confection milk chocolate, 4 oz. and 8 oz. packages. UPC of 4 oz: 6 55974 89004 3. UPC of 8 oz: 6 55974 89008 1. The label is read in parts: "***INGREDIENTS: MILK CHOCOLATE 35% (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, EMULSIFIER, SOYA LECITHIN, VANILLA), CARAMEL (SUGAR, CREAM, MILK, CORN SYRUP, COCOA BUTTER), PECANS, NATURAL VANILLA*** CONTAINS: MILK & SOYA***".

Yukon Jackson

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Acne Shave 3 Step Shaving System, contains one tube Acne Shave (salicylic acid) Shave Cream Acne Shield, one tube Acne Shave Post-Shave Moisturizer (salicylic acid), 0.5% tube, and one Power Shaver per box, Distributed by: United Exchange Corp., 17311 Valley View Blvd, Cerritos CA 90703 USA, UPC 7 80707 73114 7.

Shadow Holdings DBA Bocchi Labs

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 20, 2018

Acne Shave (salicylic acid) Shave Cream Acne Shield, 0.5%, 5.1 FL OZ (150 mL) tube, Distributed by: United Exchange Corp., 17311 Valley View Blvd, Cerritos, CA 90703 USA, UPC 7 80707 73111 6.

Shadow Holdings DBA Bocchi Labs

FDA Food Moderate Jun 13, 2018

Heritage Shortbreaad Lemon Infused Ingredients: Enriched flour, pasteurized cream(milk),sugar, salt, pure crystallized ginger, organic ground ginger Mfg. by Heritage Shortbread, Inc. Hilton Head Island, SC 09926

Heritage Short Bread, Inc.

FDA Drug Low May 30, 2018

T Shampoo For Hair and Body, Solution Coal Tar 3% (0.6% coal tar), 300 ml/10.1 fl. oz. bottles, Dermatologic Cosmetic Laboratories, East Haven, CT

Milbar Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Low May 30, 2018

Zoma Shampoo, Zinc Pyrithione 1.92%, 300 ml/10.01 fl. oz. bottles, Dermatologic Cosmetic Laboratories, East Haven, CT

Milbar Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 23, 2018

Naturmetic SPF 50 Sunscreen (Octinoxate 7.5%, Zinc Oxide 10.5%), 2.0 fl oz/60mL bottles, Fortis BioPharma, Magnolia, TX 77354.

Milbar Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 23, 2018

B Prox 10 Anti-blemish Wash, (Benzoyl peroxide 10%), 200 mL bottles, Dermatologic Cosmetic Laboratories, East Haven, CT 06512 USA

Milbar Laboratories, Inc.

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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.