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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 · 2026-08-26

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

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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

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FDA Food Moderate Mar 25, 2015

Milk Opera Cream

Chris A Papas & Son Co

FDA Food Moderate Mar 25, 2015

White Opera Cream

Chris A Papas & Son Co

FDA Food Moderate Mar 25, 2015

French Cream

Chris A Papas & Son Co

FDA Food Moderate Mar 25, 2015

Dark Opera Cream

Chris A Papas & Son Co

FDA Food Critical Mar 4, 2015

Sour Cream/Crema Agria is packaged in a plastic tub, Net Wt. 1 lb. The UPC is 0 94922 10608 7.

Queseria Bendita

FDA Drug Low Jan 28, 2015

3M ESPE Clinpro 5000 (1.1% Sodium Flouride), Anti-Cavity Toothpaste, 4 oz tube (NDC 48878-3130-04), Rx Only, Manufactured for 3M ESPE Dental Product…

3M Company/3m Espe Dental Products

FDA Drug Low Jan 14, 2015

Triamcinolone Acetonide Lotion USP, 0.025% is supplied in the following size: 60 mL (NDC 61748-219-60).

Akorn, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jan 7, 2015

Pride of the Redlands brand Florida green skin avocado, 12ct,14ct, 16ct, 18ct, and 20ct packaged in 1/2 bushel boxes

Unity Groves Corporation

FDA Food Low Dec 24, 2014

Product comes in as part of Fabulous Fudge Gift Box. The Gift box contains 2 samples of the recalled product, Cookies & Cream Fudge and 2 samples of …

Tastefully Simple, Inc

FDA Food Moderate Dec 17, 2014

Whole Foods Market Scale-Yogurt Cup Peaches and Cream, UPC/PLU 96595

Whole Foods Market

FDA Food Moderate Dec 17, 2014

Whole Foods Market Peaches n Cream Cake 6", UPC/PLU 20733500000; Whole Foods Market Peaches n Cream Cake 8", UPC/PLU 20733600000

Whole Foods Market

FDA Food Moderate Dec 17, 2014

Whole Foods Market Grilled Peaches and Cream, UPC/PLU 20253700000

Whole Foods Market

FDA Food Moderate Dec 17, 2014

Whole Foods Market Pie-Peaches and Cream 8in, UPC/PLU 20139000000;Whole Foods Market Pie-Peaches and Cream 4in, UPC/PLU 20628800000; Whole Foods Mark…

Whole Foods Market

FDA Food Moderate Dec 17, 2014

Whole Foods Market Cake-Peaches Cream 9", UPC/PLU 20179200000; Whole Foods Market Cake-Peaches Cream 6", UPC/PLU 20931300000

Whole Foods Market

FDA Food Critical Dec 10, 2014

Crema GuateLinda (Guatemalan Style Cream) in individually soft poly/plastic bags labeled in part: Lacteos Santa Martha Crema GuateLinda Guatemalan St…

Oasis Brands, Inc

FDA Food Critical Dec 10, 2014

Mantequilla Hondurena (Honduran Style Butter Cream) in individually soft poly/plastic bags labeled in part: Lacteos Santa Martha Mantequilla Honduren…

Oasis Brands, Inc

FDA Food Critical Dec 10, 2014

Crema Cuzcatlan (Salvadorean Style Cream) in individually soft poly/plastic bags labeled in part: Lacteos Santa Martha Crema Cuzcatlan Salvadorean St…

Oasis Brands, Inc

FDA Food Critical Dec 10, 2014

Crema Nica (Nica Cream) in individually soft poly/plastic bags labeled in part: Lacteos Santa Martha Crema Nica Grade A Cultured Cream Net WT 1 LB (…

Oasis Brands, Inc

FDA Food Critical Dec 10, 2014

Crema Guatemalteca (Guatemaltecan Style Cream) in individually soft poly/plastic bags labeled in part: Lacteos Santa Martha Crema Guatemalteca Guatem…

Oasis Brands, Inc

CPSC No agency class Dec 9, 2014

Nordstrom Recalls Open Vest Sweaters Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Standard (Recall Alert)

CPSC No agency class Dec 2, 2014

Daikin Recalls Air Purifiers Due to Fire Hazard

Daikin Industries Ltd, of Japan

FDA Food Critical Nov 26, 2014

Avocado label: Unity Groves Avocados # 4221 Born in the USA Box label: Pride of the Redlands brand 32ct Green skin avocados, packaged in 1/2 BU Box

Unity Groves Corporation

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 10, 2014

Comfort Shield Barrier Cream Cloths with dimethicone a) 8 count NDC 53462-915-80, b) 24 count NDC 53462-915-60, OTC, SAGE PRODUCTS INC., 3909 Three O…

Sage Products Inc

CPSC No agency class Sep 10, 2014

Coleman Recalls Inflatable Rubber River Tubes Due to Skin Irritation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart

CPSC No agency class Aug 19, 2014

Golden Artist Colors Recalls QoR Synthetic Ox Gall due to Skin Irritation (Recall Alert)

Golden Artist Colors, New Berlin, NY

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Dermamedics Post Procedure Cream, 1 ounce containers which were distributed with a SKU number of DM 1026

Dermamedics, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Dermamedics Calm and Correct Cream 2 oz. containers in the Dermamedics Post Medical Procedure Kit with a SKU number of SK1005

Dermamedics, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Dermamedics Calm & Correct Cream in 2 oz. containers with SKU number DM1020.

Dermamedics, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 6, 2014

Dermamedics Post Procedure Cream 1 oz. containers in the Dermamedics Post-Laser Treatment System with a SKU number of DM 1019

Dermamedics, L.L.C.

FDA Drug Low Jul 30, 2014

DENBLAN Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste, Whitening formula, sodium monofluorophosphate 0.76%, 2.6 oz/75 mL tube, Laboratories Darphin, Dist, Paris Fra…

Estee Lauder Inc

FDA Food Moderate Jul 23, 2014

Cream; Sold in bulk; No labeling

Pearl Valley Cheese Inc

CPSC No agency class Jun 25, 2014

Women's Scarves Recalled by Julie Vos Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

Shaw & Brothers, Delhi, India

CPSC No agency class Jun 12, 2014

Hitachi Koki Recalls Pneumatic Nailers Due to Injury Hazards

FDA Food Moderate Apr 2, 2014

my essentials brand sour cream, NET WT. 24 OZ. (680g), UPC 7 25439 10546 0 --- Firm on label: DISTRIBUTED BY DZA BRANDS, LLC 2110 Executive Drive, Sa…

HP Hood LLC

FDA Drug Low Mar 19, 2014

Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP, 0.1%, Net Wt 80 grams per tube, Rx only, E. Fougera & Co., A division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., Melville, N…

Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.

CPSC No agency class Mar 6, 2014

Canon Recalls to Repair PowerShot SX50 HS Digital Cameras

Miyazaki Daishin Canon Inc., of Miyazaki, Japan

FDA Food Moderate Mar 5, 2014

"***Brazo gitano (rolled cake)***bavarian cream cake filling***"

E. Franco & Co. Inc

CPSC No agency class Feb 20, 2014

U.S. Polo Assn. Recalls Girl’s Jacket Due to Strangulation Hazard

FDA Food Moderate Feb 19, 2014

Marshmallow in the following flavors: chocolate, coconut, cookies and cream, gingerbread, peppermint, red velvet, vanilla Araya Artisan Chocolate: 1…

Araya, Inc

FDA Drug Low Feb 5, 2014

KETOCONAZOLE CREAM, 2%, 30 gram tube, Rx only, E. FOUGERA & CO., A division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., Melville, New York 11747, NDC 0168-0099-…

Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jan 22, 2014

NorthStar Arthritis Relief Cream. Net Wt. 2 oz tube, OTC, Manufactured for and Distributed by NewMarket Health Products, LLC. 702 Cathedral St. Bal…

Mariposa Labs, LLC

FDA Drug Low Jan 8, 2014

G & W Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream USP 0.025%, a) 15 gm (NDC 0713-0222-15), b) 60 gm (NDC 0713-0222-60 ), Rx Only, Manufactured by: G&W Laboratories,…

G & W Laboratories Inc

FDA Food Critical Jan 1, 2014

Reser's Strawberries and Cream Desserts, Formula DE.05, packaged in 2/6-lb carton cases. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR.

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jan 1, 2014

Reser's Cookies and Cream Desserts, Formula DE.09, packaged in 2/6-lb carton cases. Distributed by Reser's Fine Foods, Beaverton, OR.

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Finest Traditions, Sour Cream & Chive Potato Filling, 1/8 lb, 10 733147 10261 6, 11/11/2013 - 11/18/2013;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Dec 25, 2013

Chocolate Cream Pie, 4.5 oz. package, 12 pks/case. UPC # 891796002732

3 Fellers

FDA Food Critical Dec 18, 2013

Garden-Fresh Sour Cream Mac & Cheddar, UPC 0 11596 92031 3, 2/5 lb, Product Code 2031. 10/1/2013 - 10/10/2013

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

CPSC No agency class Dec 16, 2013

Wahl Recalls Total Care Aerosol Cleaner Due to Burn Hazard

Wahl Clipper Corp., of Sterling, Ill.

FDA Food Critical Dec 11, 2013

Finest Traditions Sour Cream & Chive Potato Filling, Product Code 10 733147 10261 6, 1/8 lb;

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Mic Ultra-Sulfur Free 30ml, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy, 126 East Main Street, Newbern, TN 38059, 888-658-6200

Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC

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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.