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Product category · Updated May 27, 2026

Cosmetics & Personal Care recalls

Cosmetics and personal care product recalls

Total recalls
1,057
Top agency
FDA Drug
Years covered
2001–2026
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Cosmetics & Personal Care accounts for 1,057 recalls — about 1.1% of the federal recall archive, of which 18% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC and NHTSA have published 1,057 cosmetics & personal care recalls between 2001 and 2026 — roughly 1.1% of the 100,165-record archive. Of the 1,057 records graded for severity, 18% are high-severity. Most are issued by FDA Drug. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.

  • 1,057 total recalls
  • 1.1% of the archive
  • 18% graded high-severity
  • FDA Drug top agency

Category snapshot

Cosmetics & Personal Care accounts for 1,057 recalls — about 1.1% of the 100,165-record federal archive, with 188 graded high-severity, most issued by FDA Drug.

1,057
total recalls
18%
graded high-severity
FDA Drug
top issuing agency
2001–2026
years covered

Cosmetics & Personal Care recalls by year

2001–2026

0 20 40 60 80 100 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 43 26 87 48 99 70 50 81 39 43 61 21

Source: FDA · CPSC · NHTSA As of May 27, 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 Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Perky Pecan Pie

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Genuine Ginger Brownies Net wt. 1/4 lb

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Ginger Jump-up Cookies Net wt. 3 ounces

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Stollen

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Lemon Poppy Seed Coffeecake Net wt. 2.5 LB; 1.25 LB

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Nueske's Bacon Apple Coffeecake Net wt. 1.25 lb

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Big O Cookie Jrs. Net wt. 1/2 lb

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Chocolate Chess Pie

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Almond Pound Cake Net wt. 1.25 lb

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Orange-Almond Magic Brownies 1/4 lb

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Sourcream Coffeecake Net wt. 3 LB; 1.25 LB

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Buenos Aires Brownies Net wt. 1/4 lb

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Junior Triple Trouble Chocolate Cookies Net wt. 6 ounces

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Graham Crackers 1 lb

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Country Scone Net wt. 3 ounces

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Mary's Wild Oats Cranberry Almond Granola 1 lb

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Sweet Butter Teacake 1.25 lb

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Townie Brownies Net wt. 1/4 lb

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Black Magic Brownies Net wt. 1/4 lb

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Currant Scone Net wt. 3 ounces

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Summer Fling Coffeecake Net wt. 3 lbs

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.

CPSC Moderate Dec 6, 2012

Ridgid Pneumatic Nailers Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Laceration or Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at the Home Depot

De Poan Pneumatic Corporation, of Taiwan

FDA Food Moderate Dec 5, 2012

Nestle Coffee-Mate Coffee Creamer, Original Flavor, packaged as 3/8 fl oz single serve tubs.50 single serve tubs are packaged in a self dispensing fi…

Nestle Professional

FDA Food Moderate Oct 24, 2012

#308 Sour Cream Mac & Cheddar 308 5 pounds

Spartan Central Kitchen

FDA Food Moderate Oct 24, 2012

#440 12 oz Asparagus Linguini with Lemon Cream 12 ounces

Spartan Central Kitchen

FDA Food Moderate Oct 24, 2012

#459 12 oz Sour Cream & Chive Redskin Potatoes 12 ounces

Spartan Central Kitchen

FDA Drug Moderate Sep 5, 2012

CosMedix Serious Protection, Natural SPF 28 Sunscreen, 3.3 fl.oz/100mL (100 g), Distributed by CosMedix, LLC, Atlanta, GA --- Also labeled as RESULTS…

Island Kinetics dba Covalence

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 29, 2012

Hipoglos Ointment (zinc oxide and lanolin), Helps prevent and treat diaper rash, skin irritation, Manufactured by Laboratorios Andromaco S.A. Av. Qui…

Victus, Inc.

CPSC Moderate Aug 14, 2012

Canon Recalls for Repair EOS Rebel T4i Digital Cameras Due to Risk of Allergic Reaction

FDA Food Moderate Aug 1, 2012

Kettle Brand Potato Chips, Sour Cream and Onion, 12/8.5oz, item # 0711387001, UPC 0 84114 11393 1

Kettle Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Aug 1, 2012

Kettle Brand Potato Chips, Krinkle Cut Cheddar and Sour Cream; 1) 6/2 oz (caddy) item # 0711770000, UPC 0 8114 11715 1; 2) 24/2 oz item # 07117140…

Kettle Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Aug 1, 2012

Cookies and Cream, 1pt., UPC 8 52244 00303 9

Arctic Zero, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Aug 1, 2012

Chocolate Dipped Bars 2 Strawberry and 2 Orange Cream, 2.1 Fl oz bars, UPC 8 52244 00309 1

Arctic Zero, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jun 27, 2012

Kerry, CREAMY ITALIAN SEASONING S57CIT, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 720109.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)

Kerry Foods

FDA Food Moderate Jun 27, 2012

KERRY, CREAMY GARLIC 720721 S25CG, CONTAINS MILK, SOY, WHEAT, Item # 720721.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)

Kerry Foods

FDA Food Moderate Jun 27, 2012

KERRY, CREAMY PARMESAN SEASONING, CONTAINS MILK, Item Number 62310.01, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)

Kerry Foods

FDA Food Moderate Jun 27, 2012

KERRY, SOUR CREAM AND ONION 10286, CONTAINS MILK, Item # I10286.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)

Kerry Foods

FDA Food Moderate Jun 27, 2012

KERRY, CHEDDAR & SOUR CREAM 725775, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 725775.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)

Kerry Foods

FDA Food Moderate Jun 27, 2012

KERRY, CHEDDAR & SOUR CREAM 1037, CONTAINS MILK, Item # 717519.360, Net Wt 25 Lb (11.34Kg)

Kerry Foods

FDA Food Moderate Jun 27, 2012

Kerry, CREAMY PARMESAN SEAS S57CP, CONTAINS MILK, WHEAT, Item # 720104.465, Net Wt 50 Lb (22.68 Kg)

Kerry Foods

CPSC Moderate Dec 13, 2011

Handheld Massagers Recalled by Fourstar Group Due to Burn Hazard from Leaking Batteries

Qingxi Shangpin Electrical Working Shop, of China (massager)

CPSC Moderate Aug 18, 2011

Macy's Recalls Martha Stewart Collection Enamel Cast Iron Casseroles Due to Laceration and Burn Hazard

CPSC Moderate Apr 12, 2011

Redken 5th Avenue NYC Recalls Guts Spray Mousse Foam Due to Risk of Rupture

Redken 5th Avenue NYC of New York, NY

CPSC Moderate Apr 30, 2010

Sportime Recalls Sports Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

CPSC Moderate Mar 11, 2010

Coil Nailers Recalled by Hitachi Koki Due to Serious Injury Hazard

Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd., of Japan

CPSC Moderate May 13, 2009

Browning and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Recall Knife Sheaths Due to Defect

Browning, of Morgan, Utah

CPSC Moderate Dec 27, 2007

World Dryer Recalls to Repair Hand and Hair Dryers Due to Electric Shock Hazard

World Dryer Corp., of Berkeley Ill.

CPSC Moderate Dec 11, 2007

Hairstyling Irons Recalled by Farouk Systems Inc. Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC Moderate Nov 1, 2007

Pearl-like Bead Attachment Sold with Girl's Gift Sets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold exclusively at Limited Too Stores

Tween Brands Inc., of New Albany, Ohio

CPSC Moderate Oct 31, 2006

Family Dollar Recalls "Creepy Cape" Costumes Due to Flammability Hazard

Family Dollar Inc., of Matthews, N.C.

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Data sources

Category data as of May 27, 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 May 27, 2026.