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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

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 Food Moderate Dec 12, 2012

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

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

Zingerman's Bakehouse Palmiers Net wt. 4 ounces

Zingerman's Bakehouse, Inc.
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 Rugelach Net wt. 1/2 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 No agency class 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 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 Oct 10, 2012

ChloraPrep One-Step (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol) Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation, 3mL Applicators, 25 Applica…

Carefusion 213, Llc
FDA Food Moderate Oct 3, 2012

McClure's Pies & Salads, Inc. Coconut Cream Pie

McClures, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Oct 3, 2012

McClure's Pies & Salads, Inc. Banana Cream Pie

McClures, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Oct 3, 2012

McClure's Pies & Salads, Inc. Chocolate Cream Pie

McClures, Inc.
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 26, 2012

ChloraPrep with Tint, HI-Lite Orange, 3 mL Applicator, Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation, External Use Only, Sterile, product code 260415, Carefu…

Carefusion 213, Llc
FDA Food Critical Sep 19, 2012

Roundy's Old Fashioned Cream Dill Dip, 12 oz., 0 11150 52603 6

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
FDA Food Moderate Sep 12, 2012

intraKID Lot 658 with a Best By date of 12/12, 33 oz and 2 oz bottles

Drucker Labs LP
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
CPSC No agency class Aug 30, 2012

Inflatable Recreational Tubes Recalled by Tractor Supply Due to Chemical Burn and Irritation Hazard
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.
FDA Drug Moderate Aug 22, 2012

BIEST(80/20) 6.25MG/GM (1.25MG/0.2ML) I-CREAM 6 ML (5 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS)

Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab
CPSC No agency class 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 Jul 18, 2012

Kit item #30699-76, includes Mozzarella Sticks, 2.25 oz, 12bags/kit; Cheddar Bacon Skins, 3oz, 24 bags/kit; and Sour Cream & Onion Skins 3oz, 12bags/…

Inventure 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
CPSC No agency class 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 No agency class Aug 18, 2011

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

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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.