Product category · Updated Jul 22, 2026
Cosmetics & Personal Care recalls
Cosmetics and personal care product recalls
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 · 2026-10-30
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.
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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
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 203
High severity
203 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
1,098 recalls
- Lower severity 87
Lower severity
87 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
865 recalls
- FDA Food
FDA Food
424 recalls
- CPSC 99
CPSC
99 recalls
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 Food Moderate Sep 14, 2016
Nature Made(R) adult gummies Hair.Skin.Nails, 150 count, UPC 0-31604-04132-8-1
Pharmavite
FDA Food Critical Aug 31, 2016
OSSIE'S PICKLED LOX & CREAM, NET WT. 8 OZ., UPC 739885104113; -- Far Rockaway, NY 11691 --- The product is packed in a plastic deli tub.
SM Fish Corp.
FDA Drug Low Aug 31, 2016
Urea (50% Urea in a Cream Base), a) Net Wt. 5 oz (142 g), (NDC 42808-0200-05) b) Net Wt. 9 oz (225 g) (NDC 42808-0200-09), Rx Only, Manufactured in the U.S.A. for Exact-Rx Inc., Melville, NY
Exact-Rx Inc
FDA Drug Low Aug 31, 2016
Remeven Cream, (50% Urea in a Cream Base), a) 5.0 oz (142 g) and b) 9.0 oz (255 g) tubes, Rx only, Manufactured by Sonar Products Inc, Carlstadt, NJ. Distributed by Stratus Pharmaceuticals Inc., Miami, FL.
Stratus Pharmaceuticals Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 27, 2016
Bactroban Cream, (Mupirocin Calcium Cream 2%), 15 gram tube, Rx only, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, Made in England, NDC 0029-1527-22,
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 27, 2016
Bactroban Cream, (Mupirocin Calcium Cream 2%), 30 gram tube, Rx only, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, Made in England, NDC 0029-1527-25,
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC
CPSC No agency class Jul 21, 2016
Nu Skin Recalls Mist Diffusers Due to Risk of Mold Exposure (Recall Alert)
Puzhen Life Co. Limited
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 29, 2016
1% Clotrimazol cream, 30 mg tube, UPC 501318644335
Profarma Distributors LLC
FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2016
Coppertone SUNSCREEN LOTION, CLEARLY SHEER, BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 50, 5 FL OZ (147mL), OTC, Dist by: Bayer HealthCare LLC, Whippany, NJ 07981 --- NDC 11523-7391-1, UPC 00041100005762
Bayer Health Care LLC
FDA Drug Moderate May 18, 2016
Screenses Color Sunscreen, Tinted facial make-up compact, Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Light, 0.35 oz (10 g), Manufactured by Sesderma S.L., Valencia, Spain, UPC 8 429979 252159
Sesderma, SL
FDA Drug Moderate May 18, 2016
Repaskin 50 (octocrylene 7%, titanium dioxide 2%) Body Lotion Sunscreen gel cream, Broad Spectrum SPF 50, 6.8 fl oz (200 mL) tube, over the counter, Manufactured by Sesderma S.L., Valencia, Spain, NDC 63181-0013-1, UPC 8 429979 415707
Sesderma, SL
FDA Drug Moderate May 18, 2016
Repaskin 50 (octocrylene 7%, titanium oxide 2%) Facial Sunscreen gel cream, Broad Spectrum SPF 50, 1.7 fl oz (50 mL) tube, over the counter, Manufactured by Sesderma S.L., Valencia, Spain, NDC 63181-0011-1
Sesderma, SL
FDA Drug Moderate May 18, 2016
Repaskin 30 (octacrylene 4%, oxybenzone 3%, octisalate 3%, octinoxate 3% Avobenzone 3%) Body Lotion Sunscreen gel cream, Broad Spectrum SPF 30, 6.8 fl oz (200 mL) tube, over the counter, Manufactured by Sesderma S.L., Valencia, Spain, NDC 63181-0012-1 UPC8 429979 415691
Sesderma, SL
FDA Drug Moderate May 18, 2016
Screenses Color Sunscreen Tinted facial make-up compact, Broad Spectrum SPF 50, Brown, 0.35 oz (10 g), Manufactured by Sesderma S.L., Valencia, Spain, UPC 8 429979 252166
Sesderma, SL
FDA Food Moderate Mar 16, 2016
Whole Foods Market Salted Caramel Swirl Brownie; Sold in 4-pack (15 oz.) Ingredients: cane sugar, cage free eggs, expeller pressed canola oil, unbleached wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley, flour, niacin, iron, folic acid) cocoa powder (processed with alkali), semisweet chocolate (unsweetened c chocolate, sugar, anhydrous dextrose, soy lecithin, vanilla) butter (milk, salt), pure vanilla, salt, caramel (non GMO corn syrup, S,C, whole milk (milk, skim milk, sugar) evaporated milk (milk
Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Moderate Mar 16, 2016
Whole Foods Market Brownie Double Trouble; Sold as single (2 oz.) and 4-pack (15 oz.) Ingredients: unbleached wheat flour, sugar, butter (pasteurized cream, salt), cream, eggs, cocoa, vanilla, baking soda and seal salt. Non-stick spray (soy, soy lecithin). Contains wheat, milk, soy, eggs. Whole Foods, Emeryville, CA. UPC - single: 0024370300000; 0024829300000 UPC - 4-pack: 0024370000000;
Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Moderate Mar 16, 2016
Whole Foods Market Brownie Choc Full O' Nuts; Sold as single (2 oz.) and 4-pack (15 oz.) Ingredients: unbleached wheat flour, sugar, butter (pasteurized cream, salt), cream, eggs, cocoa, vanilla, non GMO corn syrup, walnuts, baking soda and seal salt. Non-stick spray (soy, soy lecithin). Contains wheat, milk, soy, eggs, treenuts. Whole Foods, Emeryville, CA. UPC - single: 0024373100000; 0024373200000; UPC - 4-pack: 0024365400000; 0024374300000.
Whole Foods Market
FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016
Zzang! Wowza Candy Bar,3 oz., packaged in reprinted cardboard boxes, UPC 8 44397 00072 0
Zingerman's Candy Manufactory
FDA Food Moderate Feb 17, 2016
Zzang! Holiday 4 pack Candy Bars, 10.5 oz., packaged in preprinted cardboard boxes
Zingerman's Candy Manufactory
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 16, 2015
Kindest Kare Antimicrobial Foaming Handwash, Hand Soap, 0.75% Triclosan, 444 ml (15 fl oz) bottles, STERIS Corporation, 7501 Page Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63133, Reorder # 1452-RF, NDC 0519-1452-13, UPC (01)00724995 086251.
Steris Corp
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015
Carbo-O-Philic 40 Cream 40% (Urea) tubes, a) 3 oz (85 g) (NDC 54162-640-03) , b) 7 oz (200 g) (NDC 54162-640-07), Rx Only For topical use only, Distributed by Geritrex Corporation, East Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Geritrex Corp
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 9, 2015
E3 CREAM, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Inc., Harriman, NY
Life Science Pharmacy Inc
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 80/20 (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3) : PROG (Progesterone USP Micronized) : TESTO (Testosterone USP) : DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone Micronized) W/V (weight/volume) VERSABASE 2.5 : 17.5 : 1.25 :0.25MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 10 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only,The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 80/20 (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3) : PROG (Progesterone USP Micronized) : DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone Micronized) IN VERSABASE W/V (weight/volume) 2.5 : 25 :1.25MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 10 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 91/9 (Estriol USP Micronized (E3)/Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)) : PROGESTERONE W/V (weight/volume) PLO (Pluronic F127 20% or Polox 20% gel) 3.3 MG/ML : 40 MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 10 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
ESTRIOL 5 ESTRADIOL (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)) 0.95 ESTRONE (Estrone E1) Trit (Red)) 0.02 TEST (Testosterone USP) 0.75MG/ML W/V (weight/volume) transdermal cream, dispensed in 10 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 50/50 (Estradiol USP Micronized (E2)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3)) W/V (weight /volume) 2.5 MG/ML transdermal cream, dispensed in 10 mL prefilled syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 89/11 (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3) W/V (weight/volume) VERSABASE 2.25MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 3 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 80/20 (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3) : PROG (Progesterone USP Micronized): DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone Micronized) : TESTO (Testosterone Trit) W/V (weight/volume) VERSABASE 2.5: 30 : 2.5 : 0.25 MG/MLTransdermal cream, dispensed in 10 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 80/20 (estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3)) W/V (weight/volume) 2.5MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in a) 3 mL and b) 10 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
ESTRIOL (E3) W/V (weight/volume) VERSABASE [4714] 0.05% (0.5MG/ML) transdermal cream, dispensed in a) 1 mL and b) 3 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
ESTRIOL (E3) : ESTRADIOL (E2) (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)) : PROGEST (Progesterone USP) : TESTO (Testosterone USP) W/V (weight/volume) 2 :0.1 : 30 : 0.5 MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 10 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
TRIEST 70/20/10 ( Estriol USP / Estradiol USP (E2) / Estrone (E1) Triturate) [909] 12.5MG/ML transdermal cream, dispensed in 1 mL prefilled amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
ESTRIOL (E3) : ESTRADIOL (E2) (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)) : PROGEST (Progesterone USP) : TESTO (Testosterone USP) W/V (weight/volume) 2 :0.1 : 35 : 0.5 MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 10 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 80/20 (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3) : PROG (Progesterone USP Micronized) : TESTO (Testosterone USP) W/V (weight/volume) 1.25:100:0.625 MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 10 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only,The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 67/33 (Estradiol (E2) TRIT (YELLOW)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3)) W/V (weight /volume) 1.5 MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 3 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 80/20 (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3)) W/V (weight/volume) 5 MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 10 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 80/20 (Estradiol USP Micronized (E2)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3)) W/V (weight /volume) 0.25 MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 10 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
ESTRIOL (E3) : PROGESTERONE W/V (weight/volume) 4.0 : 100 MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 3 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 80/20 (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3) : PROG (Progesterone USP Micronized) : DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone Micronized) : TESTO (Testosterone Trit) W/V (weight/volume) VERSABASE 5.0 : 30 : 2.5 : 0.25 MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 10 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 80/20 (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3) : PROG (Progesterone USP Micronized) : DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone Micronized) : TESTO (Testosterone Trit) W/V (weight/volume) 2.5 : 20 : 1.25 : 0.25 MG/ML TRANSDERMAL (Cream)Transdermal cream, dispensed in 10 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
ESTRIOL (E3) : TESTO (Testosterone USP) WV (weight/volume) 0.5MG : 2MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 3 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 86/14 (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3) IN PLO GEL (Pluronic F127 20% or Polox 20% gel) 2.9 MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 3 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only,The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 80/20 (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3) : TESTO (Testosterone USP) W/V (weight/volume) 1.0 :4.0 MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 3 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 80/20 (Estradiol (E2) Trit (yellow) / Estriol USP Micronized (E3)): PROG (Progesterone USP Micronized) W/V 2.5MG:100MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 3 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 80/20 (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3) : PROG (Progesterone USP Micronized) : DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone Micronized) : TESTO (Testosterone Trit) W/V (weight/volume) VERSABASE 3: 25: 1.25: 0.25 MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 10 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 80/20 (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3) : PROG (Progesterone USP Micronized) : DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone Micronized) IN VERSABASE W/V (weight/volume) 4 : 67.5 :10MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 10 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 83/17 (Estradiol (E2) Trit (Yellow)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3) W/V (weight/volume) 1.2 MG/ML Transdermal cream, dispensed in 10 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
ESTRIOL (E3) W/V (weight/volume) PGF 0.1% (1.0MG/ML) Transdermal cream, is dispensed in 3 mL prefilled, amber syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
FDA Drug Moderate Nov 18, 2015
BIEST TD 50/50 (Estradiol USP Micronized (E2)/Estriol USP Micronized (E3)) W/V (weight /volume) 4.0 MG/ML transdermal cream packaged in 3mL syringes, Rx only, The Compounder, 340 Marshall Avenue Unit 100, Aurora, IL 60506.
the Compounder
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Category data as of Jul 22, 2026.
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