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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 · 2026-08-25

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 Jul 27, 2022

***English Toffee D/C Bites. PLU Code: 788394 10110 6. Ingredients: Honey, dark chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor processed with potassium carbonat…

Queen Bee Gardens, LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jul 27, 2022

Macadamia Classic Truffle. Net wt. 1.4 oz. PLU Code: 788394 11060 3. Ingredients: Milk chocolate (sugar, milk, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, so…

Queen Bee Gardens, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jul 20, 2022

Wawa COLD BREW COFFEE***ONE PINT (473ML)***MADE WITH WAWA COLD BREW***Nutrition Facts***INGREDIENTS: CREAM, SKIM MILK, LIQUID SUGAR (SUGAR, WATER), C…

Royal Ice Cream Company

FDA Food Critical Jul 13, 2022

Built Bar, Banana Cream Pie Puffs Protein Bar, 1.41 oz. (40 g) net wt., packaged in individual wrapper, Built Brands, LLC, 600 E Quality Dr., America…

BUILT BRANDS LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2022

Estriol 1mg/gm, Vaginal Cream, 60 gm tube, Qty: 1, Wedgewood Village Pharmacy LLC, 405 Heron Drive, Ste 200, Swedesboro, NJ 08085

Wedgewood Village Pharmacy, LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 13, 2022

Estriol 1mg/gm, Vaginal Cream, 30 gm tube, Qty: 1, Wedgewood Village Pharmacy LLC, 405 Heron Drive, Ste 200, Swedesboro, NJ 08085

Wedgewood Village Pharmacy, LLC

FDA Food Critical Jun 29, 2022

Mini Peanut Butter Cream Pie. Product was available for purchase at the following banner: Haggen. Packaged in clear plastic square bottom and lid.

Albertsons Companies LLC

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

Keats London Vegan Irish Cream Truffles in a 4.93-ounce round blue plastic package.

The TJX Companies, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

ELITE SHTIX WITH CREAM AND LENTILS UPC:815871011051 NET WT. 3.45oz (98 g). Shtix, blue label.

ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

POTATO YUKON W/SKIN 1/16"4/5 A (01)10886810715412(10)0016088347 71541 Best if used by: 04/01/22, 04/02/22, 04/04/22, 04/05/22, 04/07/22, 04/08/22, 04…

Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

ELITE CHOCOLATE HEARTS WITH HAZELNUT CREAM UPC:815871012973 NET WT. 1.76OZ (50 g)

ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

ELITE CHOCOLATE WITH STRAWBERRY CREAM UPC:815871012522 Net Wt 1.76 oz (50g). Red packaging.

ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

POTATO A REDDICE1/2"4/5#W/SKIN (01)10886810715269(10)0016088725 71526 Best if used by: 04/26/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite

Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

POTATO YUKON QTRDW/SKIN 4/5# B (01)10886810715344(10)0016088724 71534 Best if used by: 04/07/22, 04/11/22, 04/22/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metab…

Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

ELITE PESEK ZMAN ULTIMATE COFFEE CREAM UPC:815871015318 NET WT. 1.59oz (35g)

ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

ELITE CRUNCH MILK CHOCOLATE & CREAM BISCUIT UPC:815871012256 NET WT. 3.53oz (100 g). Biscuit Crunch, red label.

ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

ELITE MILK CHOCOLATE BAR WITH STRAWBERRY CREAM UPC:815871010283 Net Wt. 3.53 100g. Red packaging.

ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

ELITE MILK CHOCOLATE WITH BERRY FLAVOR TRUFFLE CREAM BAR UPC: 815871011105 Net Wt. 3.53 oz (100g). Red packaging.

ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

ELITE WHITE & MILK CHOCOLATE BAR WITH STRAWBERRY CREAM UPC: 815871014502 Net Wt. 3.53 oz (100g). Red packaging.

ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

ELITE NUTTY CREAM UPC:815871014656 NET WT. 1.59oz (45 g). Passover bar.

ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

ELITE PESEK ZMAN ULTIMATE HAZELNUT CREAM UPC:815871015301 NET WT. 1.59oz (45g)

ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

ELITE MINI NUTTY CREAM UPC:815871014984 NET WT. 7.05 oz (200 g). Passover bar.

ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

ELITE BLONDY WITH HAZELNUT CREAM UPC: 815871015011 Net Wt. 3.53oz (100g).Yellow packaging

ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

POTATO SWEET W/SKIN DICE 1" (01)10886810715580(10)0016086523 71558 Best if used by: 03/31/22, 04/01/22, 04/05/22, 04/06/22, 04/08/22, 04/12/22, 04/13…

Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

ELITE SHTIX WITH CREAM AND POPPING ROCKS UPC:815871011044 NET WT. 3.45oz (98 g). Shtix, blue label.

ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

ELITE SHTIX WITH MILK CREAM UPC:815871011037 & 815871011822 NET WT. 3.45oz (98 g). Shtix, blue label.

ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

ELITE MINI COCONUT CREAM CHOCOLATE BARS UPC: 815871014977 NET WT. 7.05 OZ (200 g). Passover Bar.

ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

ELITE BLONDY WITH MILK CREAM UPC:815871015004 Net Wt. 3.53oz (100g). Yellow packaging

ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD

FDA Food Critical Jun 15, 2022

ELITE MILK CHOCOLATE WITH PRALINE CREAM UPC: 815871015028 Net Wt. 3.53 oz (100g). Red packaging.

ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Triamcinolone Acetonide cream, USP, 0.1% ,15 grams tube, Rx only, MFG: Sandoz Pharma, NDC 0168-0004-15

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream USP, 0.05%, 45 grams tube, Rx only, MFG: Sandoz Pharma, NDC 0168-0055-46

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Ketoconazole Cream, 2%, Net Wt 60 grams tube, Rx only, MFG: Nycomed Inc, NDC 0168-0099-60

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 15, 2022

Lidocaine and Prilocaine Cream, 2.5%/2.5%, 5 gram tubes, Rx only, MFG: Sandoz Pharma, NDC 0168-0357-56

Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2022

AMBI Skincare Fade Cream Oily Skin New & Improved, Net Wt. 2 OZ (56g)

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2022

Only At Family Dollar AMBI Skincare Even & Clear Nourishing Daily Facial Moisturizer With Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen, Net Wt. 1.7 FL. OZ. (50 mL)

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2022

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing lotion Fragrance Free with Soothing Oat & Rich Emollients, Net Wt. 5 oz (141 g), Distributed by Johnson & Johnson Consumer,…

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate Jun 8, 2022

AMBI Skincare Fade Cream Normal Skin, Net Wt. 2 OZ. (56g)

Family Dollar Stores, Llc.

FDA Drug Moderate May 11, 2022

Lidocaine Prilocaine Cream USP, 2.5%/2.5% Net Wt. 30 gram tube, Rx Only, Distributed by: McKesson Corporation dba Sky Packaging 4971 Southridge Blvd.…

McKesson Corporation dba McKesson Drug Company

FDA Drug Moderate May 4, 2022

Lidocaine 2.5% and Prilocaine 2.5% Cream, USP, packaged in a) 5 g tubes (NDC 0591-2070-72), b) 30 g tubes (NDC 0591-2070-30), Rx Only, Manufactured …

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 20, 2022

Econazole Nitrate Cream, 1%, Generic for Spectazole, 30 gm tube, Rx Only, Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The Physican's Solution, Mfg: Teligent Pha…

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FDA Drug Low Apr 6, 2022

Clotrimazole and Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream USP, 1%/0.05%,15 g tubes, Rx only, Manufactured by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. Haifa Bay,…

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 30, 2022

Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP, 0.1%, packaged in a) 15 grams tubes, NDC 52565-056-15; b) 30 grams tubes, NDC 52565-056-30; c) 80 grams tubes, NDC…

Teligent Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 30, 2022

Clobetasol Propionate Cream USP, 0.05%, packaged in a) 15 grams tube, NDC 52565-051-15; b) 30 grams tube, NDC 52565-051-30; c) 45 grams tube, NDC 525…

Teligent Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 30, 2022

Gentamicin Sulfate Cream USP, 0.1%, packaged in a) 15 g tubes, NDC 52565-085-15, b) 30 g tubes, NDC 52565-085-30, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Teligent …

Teligent Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 30, 2022

Lidocaine Cream, 4%, packaged in a) Net Wt. 15 grams tubes, NDC 52565-122-15; b) Net Wt. 30 grams tubes, NDC 52565-122-30; c) 5 x 5 gram tubes, NDC 5…

Teligent Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 30, 2022

Clobetasol Propionate Cream USP, 0.05% (Emollient), packaged in a) 15 grams tube, NDC 52565-094-15; b) 30 grams tube, NDC 52565-094-30; c) 45 grams t…

Teligent Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 30, 2022

Lidocaine Cream 4%, Net Wt. 30 grams tube, Distributed by: RUGBY LABORATORIES, 17177 N. Laurel Park Dr., Suite 233, Livonia, MI 48152, NDC 0536-1281…

Teligent Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 30, 2022

Hydrocortisone Butyrate Lotion, 0.1%, packaged in a) 2 fl oz (59 mL) bottles, NDC 52565-087-02; b) 4 fl oz (118 mL) bottles, NDC 52565-087-04, Rx onl…

Teligent Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 30, 2022

Clobetasol Propionate Cream USP, 0.05%, packaged in 60 grams tube, Rx only, Manufactured for SOLA Pharmaceuticals, Baton Rouge, LA 70809; NDC 70512-0…

Teligent Pharma, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Mar 30, 2022

Clobetasol Propionate Lotion, 0.05%, packaged in a) 2 fl. oz. (59 mL) bottles, NDC 52565-055-02; b) 4 fl. oz. (118 mL) bottles, NDC 52565-055-04, Rx …

Teligent Pharma, 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.