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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 and NHTSA have published 1,388 cosmetics & personal care recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 1.3% of the 104,158-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 104,158-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 · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-08-25

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 · 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

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FDA Drug Low May 23, 2018

Calendula Cream, calendula officinalis 1X HUS-10%, 2.5 oz. tubes, Distributed by Boiron Inc., Newtown Square, PA

Boiron Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 23, 2018

Solar Defense Sheer Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF50 (Octinoxate 7.5%, Zinc Oxide 10.5%), 2.5 FL OZ. 74 mL, Distributed by: BeautyRx LLC, NY, NY 10128

Milbar Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 16, 2018

Minivelle (estradiol transdermal system) 0.1 mg/day, 1 System per pouch (NDC 68968-6610-1), packaged in 8 pouches per box (NDC 68968-6610-8), Rx only…

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 16, 2018

Minivelle (estradiol transdermal system) 0.0375 mg/day, 1 System per pouch (NDC 68968-6637-1), packaged in 8 pouches per box (NDC 68968-6637-8), Rx o…

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate May 9, 2018

Protein key brand Protein Meals varieties, 2.5 lb plastic container and 400 g plastic container), Varieties: Skin & Hair Plain

Wysong Corporation

CPSC No agency class May 9, 2018

Women’s Scarves Recalled by Wrapables Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard (Recall Alert)

Wrapables, of Fremont, Calif.

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 25, 2018

PASTA DE LASSAR ANDROMACO Skin Protection, 25% zinc oxide Topical cream, 60 gram tube, UPC #851357003004, NDC #75940-111-60

Marcas Usa Llc

FDA Food Moderate Apr 18, 2018

GFS Belgian Mini Chocolate Topped Eclairs, Keep Frozen, Net Wt . 700 g.; Signature Select Belgian Style Mini Eclairs, Keep Frozen, 420 g; Deli…

Poppies International INC

FDA Food Critical Apr 18, 2018

Soap Korner Herbalist Red MD Kratom, Green Kali, powder, soapkorner.com

Soap Korner

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 18, 2018

Conzerol zero molluscum contagiosum, Topical Cream, Net weight 0.78 (22g), Elrose Labs, Sanford Fl 32771 USA --- NDC 70223-001-06

Elroselabs Inc.

CPSC No agency class Apr 18, 2018

Primark Recalls Decorative Cushions Due to Fire Hazard

Primark US Corp., of Boston, Mass.

FDA Food Moderate Apr 11, 2018

Josie's Homestyle #1 Pralines Net Wt. 2 oz (57 g) bag INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Cream, Pecans, Butter, Vanilla, if (Rum) Rum Flavoring. If (Coconut) Coconu…

Josie's Homestyle Pralines Etc. Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 4, 2018

E-Z-Paste Barium Sulfate Esophageal Cream (60% w/w), 454 g tube, Rx only, Manufactured by E-Z-EM Canada Inc. for E-Z-EM Inc. a subsidiary of Bracco …

Bracco Diagnostics Inc.

FDA Drug Low Mar 21, 2018

Clocortolone Pivalate Cream, 0.1%, 90-gram tube, Rx only, Distributed by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540, Manufactured by: DPT, …

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Feb 21, 2018

Larabar Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, 5 - 1.6 oz (45g) bars Net Wt 8.0 oz(226g), UPC 21908-48817. Case UPC 000-21908-41675-5

General Mills, Inc

FDA Food Moderate Feb 21, 2018

WALNUT CREEK FOODS Caramel Popcorn NET WT 15 OZ (425g) Ingredients: Evaporated Can Juice, Popcorn, Butter (cream, salt), Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cr…

Coblentz Distributing Inc dba Walnut Creek Foods

CPSC No agency class Feb 15, 2018

Rural King Recalls Electric Blankets and Throws Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

FDA Food Moderate Feb 14, 2018

Sugar Cream Pie Baked whole/half pies & frozen pies, Stevens Bakery & Orchard, 7344 Thackery Road, Springfield, Ohio 45502, (937) 788-2873

Stevens Family Bakery & Orchard LLC

FDA Drug Low Feb 14, 2018

Ciclopirox Olamine Cream USP, 0.77%, packaged in a) 15 g tubes (NDC 0713-0638-15); b) 30 g tubes (NDC 0713-0638-31); and c) 90 g tubes (NDC 0713-0638…

G & W Laboratories, Inc.

CPSC No agency class Feb 14, 2018

ISO Beauty Recalls Hair Dryers Due to Burn Hazard

FDA Drug Moderate Feb 7, 2018

Glenmark Mometasone Furoate Cream, USP, 0.1%, 45 g Rx Only Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Village Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmac…

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 31, 2018

Day Cream SPF15 Cr¿me de jour FPS 15, { Avobenzone 2%, Octinoxate 7%, Oxybenzone 5%} 15 ml / 0.5 fl. oz jar. Made in Canada, Kamins Dermatologics In…

Odan Laboratories Ltd

FDA Food Moderate Jan 17, 2018

The Coconut Cult Coconut Cream Probiotic Coconut Yogurt NET WT. 8 OZ, 16 OZ, 32 OZ UPC 611138765282, 611138765275, 611138765268

Lovebiotics, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 17, 2018

The Coconut Cult Mango Cream Probiotic Coconut Yogurt NET WT. 8 OZ, 16 OZ, 32 OZ UPC 611138765244, 611138765251, 611138765237

Lovebiotics, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 17, 2018

Benzocaine 20%, Lidocaine 6%, Tetracaine 4% Cream packaged in jars, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology, 791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 3348…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 17, 2018

Progesterone 3% Topical Cream packaged in jars, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology, 791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33487.

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 17, 2018

Bi-Est (Estriol/Estradiol) (80/20) + Progesterone 7.5 mg/200 mg Cream packaged in jars, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology, 791 Park of Commerce Blvd …

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 17, 2018

Benzo/Lido/Tetracaine 20%-8%-8% Topical Cream packaged in jars, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology, 791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33487.

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 17, 2018

Arginine 150 mg/ Lysine HCl 50 mg/ Glutamine 200 mg/g Topical Cream packaged in jars, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology, 791 Park of Commerce Blvd Bo…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 17, 2018

Estriol 0.1% (1 mg/gm) Cream packaged in jars, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology, 791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33487.

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 17, 2018

Benzocaine 20%, Lidocaine 8%, Tetracaine 4% Topical Cream packaged in jars, Rx Only, KRS Global Biotechnology, 791 Park of Commerce Blvd, Boca Raton,…

KRS Global Biotechnology, Inc

CPSC No agency class Jan 12, 2018

Coldwater Creek Recalls Snow Globes Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

FDA Food Critical Dec 27, 2017

Cheddar & Sour Cream flavored Potato Chips packaged under the following brands and sizes: 1. Old Dutch Ripples, 2 oz, UPC 74690-024066; 8 oz., UP…

Old Dutch Foods, Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 6, 2017

No.1 Faiza Beauty Cream Manufactured by: Poonia Brothers (Pak), Gujranwala, Distributed by NEW RELIANCE TRADING, INC., 5563 59th St., Maspeth, New Yo…

NEW RELIANCE TRADING, INC.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 6, 2017

Vertra Elemental Resistance (Octyl Methoxycinnamate 6%, Oxybenzone 5%, Titanium Dioxide 6.3%, Zinc Oxide 9.9%) Sun Protection Cream, SPF 50+, Net. Wt…

EAI-JR286 INC

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 29, 2017

No. 1 Faiza Beauty Cream Manufactured by: Poonia Brothers (Pak), Gujranwala, Distributed by Shata Traders Inc., 4, 19th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232. …

Shata Trading, Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Nov 1, 2017

PIYANPING Anti-Itch (hydrocortisone) Lotion, 1%, Net Wt. 0.67 oz (20g) tube, Manufactured By: Jimin Pharmaceutial Co., LTD., Distributor: Lucky Mart,…

Lucky Mart Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 20, 2017

Vitamin A&D Ointment (petroleum 93.5%), Skin Protectant, NET Wt. 0.18 OZ (5g), Manufactured for Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093 USA. …

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC

FDA Food Moderate Aug 2, 2017

BioHealth Pasture Fed Precision Blend Time Release Protein: Cookies and Cream Flavor; Sold in 2 lb.(960G) UPC 6 42014 59446 7 and 4 lb. (1,920G) U…

Innovative Nutrition Technologies

FDA Food Moderate Jul 26, 2017

A Texas Praline 14 oz. wrapped in cellophane

Texas Plum Line

FDA Food Moderate Jul 26, 2017

A Creamy Praline 2 oz. wrapped in cellophane

Texas Plum Line

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 12, 2017

parodontax WHITENING (Stannous fluoride) Daily Fluoride Anticavity and Antigingivitis Toothpaste, 0.454% (0.15% w/v fluoride ion), 3.4 OZ (96.4 g) tu…

GSK Consumer Healthcare

CPSC No agency class Jun 15, 2017

Little Giraffe Recalls Children's Robes Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

Little Giraffe, of Van Nuys, Calif.

FDA Drug Moderate May 31, 2017

Shield and Protect Moisture Barrier Cream, 1.1% Clotrimazole, Net Weight 4 oz - 115 g Anti-Fungal, Gentell, Inc., Bristol, PA NDC 61554-232-40

Gentell, Inc

FDA Drug Low May 24, 2017

Fluocinonide Cream UPS, 0.05% (Emulsified Base), packaged in 60 g tube, Rx only, Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc., Brampton, Ontario, Canada, Dist.…

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

FDA Food Critical May 3, 2017

Cream; Bulk.

Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 26, 2017

Nystatin and Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream, USP, 100,000 USP nystatin units and 1 mg triamcinolone acetonide, distributed in a) 15 grams (NDC 51672-1…

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Apr 19, 2017

Salted Caramel Bonbons are molded chocolate shells filled with salted caramel ganache, 1.7 oz (48g), the product is placed into a clear plastic box p…

Dolcetta Artisan Sweets

FDA Food Moderate Apr 19, 2017

Peppermint Caramel Truffles are dark chocolate truffle with peppermint and caramel, 3.9 oz (110g), individually wrapped in clear cellophane and then …

Dolcetta Artisan Sweets

FDA Food Moderate Apr 19, 2017

Espresso Caramels are caramels flavored with expresso, 3.9 oz (110g), individually wrapped in cellophane and then wrapped in a paper box.

Dolcetta Artisan Sweets

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Data sources

Category data as of Jul 22, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC 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.