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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
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.
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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

Newest first · Page 26 of 28

FDA Drug Low Jun 12, 2013

Novartis Lamisil AT Cream, Terbinafine Hydrochloride Cream 1% Antifungal, Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ. (a)12 gm (.42 oz), pac…

Novartis Consumer Health
FDA Drug Low Jun 12, 2013

Novartis Lamisil AT Cream for Jock Itch (terbinafine hydrochloride 1% antifungal), a) 12 g (.42 oz) Tube, NDC 0067-3999-12, Novartis Consumer Healt…

Novartis Consumer Health
FDA Drug Low Jun 12, 2013

Lamisil AT Cream (terbinafine hydrochloride 1% antifungal), 12 gm ( .42 oz) Tubes and 30 gm (1 oz) Tubes packaged in one box, Novartis Consumer Heal…

Novartis Consumer Health
FDA Drug Low May 29, 2013

Lamisil AT (terbinafine hydrochloride cream 1% antifungal), 24 g (.85 oz) tube, Novartis Consumer Health, Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 0067-6171-85

Novartis Consumer Health
FDA Food Low May 8, 2013

Pina Colada Dessert Bar , 4 oz. Undeclared FD&C Red # 40 in clear flexible plastic, ingredients: water, sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oi…

Paleteria Y Neveria La Rosita, LLC
CPSC No agency class Apr 24, 2013

Target Recalls Giada De Laurentiis Lasagna Pan Due to Laceration Hazard
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2013

MUSCLEPHARM brand COMBAT POWDER (R), BANANA CREAM, NATURAL AND ARTIFICAL FLAVORS, HYBRID SERIES DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, NET WEIGHT 2 LBS (907 GRAMS), EXC…

F.H.G Corporation dba Integrity Nutraceuticals
FDA Food Moderate Apr 17, 2013

MUSCLEPHARM brand COMBAT POWDER (R), COOKIES 'N' CREAM, NATURAL AND ARTIFICAL FLAVORS, HYBRID SERIES DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, NET WEIGHT 2 LBS (907 GRAMS)…

F.H.G Corporation dba Integrity Nutraceuticals
FDA Food Moderate Apr 3, 2013

Ruthies Cranberry Orange Breakfast Cookie, individually wrapped in plastic, net wt. 4.9 oz. The product is labeled in parts: "***Ruthies Cranberry…

Wholesale Baking, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Mar 27, 2013

Pascalite Powder 8 oz, 16 oz, 5 lb, and 25 lb packaged in semitransparent flexible plastic containers with a stick on label. Pascalite Clay Powder, …

Pascalite, Incorporated
FDA Drug Low Mar 27, 2013

Myoflex (trolamine salicylate) 10%, Pain Relieving Cream, a) 2-oz tube, b) 4-oz. tube, OTC. The firm name on the label is Novartis Consumer Health, I…

Novartis Consumer Health
FDA Food Critical Mar 20, 2013

Publix 7 inch Cookies Cream Layer Cake Scale ID Number * 002-16466-00000 *The last five digits of the scale ID number contain the unit price. For ex…

Publix Super Markets, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Mar 20, 2013

Publix 7 inch Chocolate with Chocolate butter cream layer cake Scale ID Number * 002-95954-00000 *The last five digits of the scale ID number contai…

Publix Super Markets, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Mar 20, 2013

Publix 7 inch Chocolate with Mint butter cream layer cake Scale ID Number * 002-95955-00000 *The last five digits of the scale ID number contain the…

Publix Super Markets, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Mar 20, 2013

Publix 7 inch Chocolate Cookies n Cream Cake Scale ID Number * 002-13584-00000 *The last five digits of the scale ID number contain the unit price. …

Publix Super Markets, Inc.
FDA Food Critical Mar 20, 2013

Publix 7 inch Dec. Butter cream w/Filling Cake Scale ID Number * 002-19722-00000 *The last five digits of the scale ID number contain the unit price…

Publix Super Markets, Inc.
CPSC No agency class Mar 12, 2013

White House | Black Market Women's Shoes Recalled by Impo International Due to Fall Hazard

Baoding Footwear Co. Ltd., of China
FDA Drug Low Feb 20, 2013

Lac-Hydrin (ammonium lactate) Lotion, 12%, packaged in 400 g bottles, Rx only, Ranbaxy, Jacksonville, FL 32257 USA, NDC 10631-098-14.

Ranbaxy Inc.
FDA Food Critical Feb 6, 2013

DYMATIZE NUTRITION ELITE Gourmet Cookies & Cream 6-LAYER HI-PROTEIN BAR Label reads in part "NET WT***INGREDIENTS: Elite Protein Blend***Distributed …

Belmont Confections Inc
CPSC No agency class Feb 6, 2013

Play Yard Sheets Recalled by 4moms Due to Entrapment Hazard

Thorley Industries LLC, d/b/a 4moms, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 26, 2012

#326 RS PrimarqueLobster Base, Net Weight 50 Pounds;, PackedFor Primarque Products, Worcester, MA 01610

Williams West & Witt's Products Company
FDA Food Moderate Dec 26, 2012

#222-C, Primarque Clam Base, Net Weight 5 pounds (2.27kg) & 16 oz ( 1 LB) 454G Packed for Primarque Products, Worcester, MA 01610 #222-C, Cook's …

Williams West & Witt's Products Company
FDA Food Moderate Dec 26, 2012

#828 Cook's Delight Shrimp Base, Net Weight 30 Pounds; 5 Pounds, Packed by Integrative Flavors, Michigan City, Indian

Williams West & Witt's Products Company
FDA Food Moderate Dec 26, 2012

#272N Cook's Delight Mushroom Base, Net Weight 50 Pounds (22.68 kg) Packed by Integrative Flavors, Michigan City, Indiana 46360

Williams West & Witt's Products Company
FDA Food Moderate Dec 26, 2012

#223-E Primarque Clam Base, Net Weight 50 pounds (22.68 kg) Packed for Primarque Products, Worcester, MA 01610

Williams West & Witt's Products Company
FDA Food Moderate Dec 26, 2012

#321N Primarque Crab Base, Net Weight 50 Pounds, Packed For Primarque Products, Worcester, MA 01610 #321 N Cook's Delight,Crab Base, Net Weight 50 P…

Williams West & Witt's Products Company
FDA Food Moderate Dec 26, 2012

#822- M PrimarqueClam Base, Net Weight 50 Pounds (22.68 kg) Packed for Primarque Products, Worcester, MA 01610

Williams West & Witt's Products Company
FDA Food Moderate Dec 26, 2012

#226 Cook's Delight Lobster Base, Net Weight 30 Pounds; 5 Pounds, Packed by Integrative Flavors, Michigan City, Indian

Williams West & Witt's Products Company
FDA Food Moderate Dec 26, 2012

Arnold's Candies Handmade Since 1953 www.arnoldscandies.com Wintergreen Puffs***INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Cream of Tarter, Artificial Flavoring and Colori…

Dauphin Holdings, Inc. DBA Arnolds Candies
FDA Food Moderate Dec 26, 2012

#428N Cook's Delight Shrimp Base, Net Weight 50 Pounds (22.68 kg) Packed by Integrative Flavors, Michigan City, Indiana

Williams West & Witt's Products Company
FDA Food Moderate Dec 26, 2012

Arnold's Candies Handmade Since 1953 www.arnoldscandies.com Root Beer Puffs Puffs***INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Cream of Tarter, Artificial Flavoring and Co…

Dauphin Holdings, Inc. DBA Arnolds Candies
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Hot Cocoa Cake Net wt. 3 LB; 1.25 LB

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Olive Oil Cake Net wt. 1.25 lb

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Apricot Rugelach Net wt. 1/2 lb

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Funky Chunky Chocolate Cookies Net wt. 3 ounces

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Big O Cookie Net wt. 3 ounces

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Jr. Ginger Jump-up Cookies Net wt. 6 ounces

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Cinful Cinnamon Rolls Net wt. 1 1/2 lb

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Bumble Honey Cake Net wt. 1.25 ounces

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Mandelbread Net wt. 8 ounces

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Brownies -Magic & Black Magic (variety pack) Net wt. 1.2 lb

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Funky Chunky Chocolate Cookie Jrs. Net wt. 6 ounces

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse ZBPB's Peanut Butter Cookie Net wt. 3 ounces

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Triple Trouble Chocolate Cookie Net wt. 3 ounces

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Jumbleberry Pie

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Cape Cod Cranberry Walnut Pie

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Brownie Party Net wt. 1.2 lb

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Pecan Blondies 1/4 lb

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Ginger Scone Net wt. 3 ounces

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

Zingerman's Bakehouse Gingerbread Cake Net wt. 3 LB; 1.25 LB

Zingerman's Bakehouse, 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 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.