Product category · Updated Jul 22, 2026
Cosmetics & Personal Care recalls
Cosmetics and personal care product recalls
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, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 1,388 cosmetics & personal care recalls between 2000 and 2026 - roughly 1.3% of the 104,423-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 104,423-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 · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-10-29
Do more recalls mean more Class I danger?
Cosmetics & Personal Care sits at the 14th percentile of category volume (1,388 recalls) and the 57th percentile of Class I rate (15.7% of agency-classified notices) among 7 categories with enough classified rows to measure, those two ranks are not interchangeable.
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Percentiles are within this release's classified-enough category sample. Class I % uses only agency-classified notices.
| Category | Recalls | Vol %ile | Classified | Class I | Class I % | Rate %ile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Devices | 41,070 | 100 | 40,763 | 3,653 | 9% | 14 |
| Food | 25,513 | 86 | 25,222 | 11,676 | 46.3% | 86 |
| Drugs & Medications | 14,473 | 71 | 14,417 | 1,508 | 10.5% | 29 |
| Children & Baby Products | 4,017 | 57 | 2,483 | 352 | 14.2% | 43 |
| Dietary Supplements | 2,018 | 43 | 1,993 | 466 | 23.4% | 71 |
| Meat & Poultry | 1,672 | 29 | 1,672 | 1,145 | 68.5% | 100 |
| Cosmetics & Personal Care | 1,388 | 14 | 1,289 | 203 | 15.7% | 57 |
Cosmetics & Personal Care recalls by year
2000–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity 203
High severity
203 recalls
- Moderate
Moderate
1,098 recalls
- Lower severity 87
Lower severity
87 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- FDA Drug
FDA Drug
865 recalls
- FDA Food
FDA Food
424 recalls
- CPSC 99
CPSC
99 recalls
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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***English Toffee D/C Bites. PLU Code: 788394 10110 6. Ingredients: Honey, dark chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor processed with potassium carbonate, cocoa butter, milk fat [butter], sunflower lecithin, pure vanilla), butter (pasteurized cream, salt), pecans, cream, dry milk, whey, natural flavors, agar, algin and lecithin. ***English Toffee Dark Chocolate. PLU Code: 788394 10104 5. Ingredients: Honey, dark chocolate (sugar, chocolate liquor processed with potassium carbonate, cocoa butt
Queen Bee Gardens, LLC
Macadamia Classic Truffle. Net wt. 1.4 oz. PLU Code: 788394 11060 3. Ingredients: Milk chocolate (sugar, milk, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, soya lecithin and pure vanilla) honey, butter (pasteurized cream, salt), cream, roasted & sea salted macadamias, pecans, non-fat dry milk, whey, lecithin, algin, agar & natural flavors.
Queen Bee Gardens, LLC
Wawa COLD BREW COFFEE***ONE PINT (473ML)***MADE WITH WAWA COLD BREW***Nutrition Facts***INGREDIENTS: CREAM, SKIM MILK, LIQUID SUGAR (SUGAR, WATER), CORN SYRUP, WHEY, COFFEE, GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, TARA GUM, CARAMEL COLOR CONTAINS: MILK*DISTRIBUTED BY WAWA, INC, WAWA, PA 19063
Royal Ice Cream Company
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., American Fork, UT 84003. SKU 30000318. Product sold as part of a paperboard 12-count mixed box. Each box contains 4 affected bars. UPC 8 40229 30053 2. Product is intended for ambient storage and is ready to eat.
BUILT BRANDS LLC
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
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
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
Keats London Vegan Irish Cream Truffles in a 4.93-ounce round blue plastic package.
The TJX Companies, Inc.
ELITE SHTIX WITH CREAM AND LENTILS UPC:815871011051 NET WT. 3.45oz (98 g). Shtix, blue label.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
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, 04/12/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/23/22, 04/28/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
ELITE CHOCOLATE HEARTS WITH HAZELNUT CREAM UPC:815871012973 NET WT. 1.76OZ (50 g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE CHOCOLATE WITH STRAWBERRY CREAM UPC:815871012522 Net Wt 1.76 oz (50g). Red packaging.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
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
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 Metabisulfite
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
ELITE PESEK ZMAN ULTIMATE COFFEE CREAM UPC:815871015318 NET WT. 1.59oz (35g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE CRUNCH MILK CHOCOLATE & CREAM BISCUIT UPC:815871012256 NET WT. 3.53oz (100 g). Biscuit Crunch, red label.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE MILK CHOCOLATE BAR WITH STRAWBERRY CREAM UPC:815871010283 Net Wt. 3.53 100g. Red packaging.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE MILK CHOCOLATE WITH BERRY FLAVOR TRUFFLE CREAM BAR UPC: 815871011105 Net Wt. 3.53 oz (100g). Red packaging.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE WHITE & MILK CHOCOLATE BAR WITH STRAWBERRY CREAM UPC: 815871014502 Net Wt. 3.53 oz (100g). Red packaging.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE NUTTY CREAM UPC:815871014656 NET WT. 1.59oz (45 g). Passover bar.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE PESEK ZMAN ULTIMATE HAZELNUT CREAM UPC:815871015301 NET WT. 1.59oz (45g)
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE MINI NUTTY CREAM UPC:815871014984 NET WT. 7.05 oz (200 g). Passover bar.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE BLONDY WITH HAZELNUT CREAM UPC: 815871015011 Net Wt. 3.53oz (100g).Yellow packaging
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
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, 04/13/22, 04/14/22, 04/15/22, 04/18/22, 04/19/22, 04/20/22, 04/22/22, 04/23/22, 04/26/22, 04/27/22, 04/28/22, 04/29/22 Ingredients: Potato, Sodium Metabisulfite
Liberty Fruit Co Inc DBA Carol's Cuts
ELITE SHTIX WITH CREAM AND POPPING ROCKS UPC:815871011044 NET WT. 3.45oz (98 g). Shtix, blue label.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE SHTIX WITH MILK CREAM UPC:815871011037 & 815871011822 NET WT. 3.45oz (98 g). Shtix, blue label.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE MINI COCONUT CREAM CHOCOLATE BARS UPC: 815871014977 NET WT. 7.05 OZ (200 g). Passover Bar.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE BLONDY WITH MILK CREAM UPC:815871015004 Net Wt. 3.53oz (100g). Yellow packaging
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
ELITE MILK CHOCOLATE WITH PRALINE CREAM UPC: 815871015028 Net Wt. 3.53 oz (100g). Red packaging.
ELITE CONFECTIONERY LTD
Triamcinolone Acetonide cream, USP, 0.1% ,15 grams tube, Rx only, MFG: Sandoz Pharma, NDC 0168-0004-15
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream USP, 0.05%, 45 grams tube, Rx only, MFG: Sandoz Pharma, NDC 0168-0055-46
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Ketoconazole Cream, 2%, Net Wt 60 grams tube, Rx only, MFG: Nycomed Inc, NDC 0168-0099-60
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
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
AMBI Skincare Fade Cream Oily Skin New & Improved, Net Wt. 2 OZ (56g)
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
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.
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing lotion Fragrance Free with Soothing Oat & Rich Emollients, Net Wt. 5 oz (141 g), Distributed by Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc. Skillman, NJ 08558, UPC 3 81137-001530 7
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
AMBI Skincare Fade Cream Normal Skin, Net Wt. 2 OZ. (56g)
Family Dollar Stores, Llc.
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., Suite 101 Memphis, TN 38141 Manufactured by: Teligent Pharma, Inc., Buena, NJ 08310, NDC 63739-054-66
McKesson Corporation dba McKesson Drug Company
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 by: Teligent Pharma, Inc., Buena, NJ 08310, USA, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054, USA
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Econazole Nitrate Cream, 1%, Generic for Spectazole, 30 gm tube, Rx Only, Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The Physican's Solution, Mfg: Teligent Pharma, Inc., NDC 68788-7406-03
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Clotrimazole and Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream USP, 1%/0.05%,15 g tubes, Rx only, Manufactured by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. Haifa Bay, Israel 2624761, Distributed by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-4048-1
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
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 52565-056-80, d) 1 lb (454 g) jars, NDC 52565-056-26; Rx Only, Teligent Pharma, Inc., Buena, New Jersey 08310.
Teligent Pharma, Inc.
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 52565-051-45; d) 60 grams tube, NDC 52565-051-60; Rx only, Manufactured by: Teligent Pharma, Inc., Buena, NJ 08310.
Teligent Pharma, Inc.
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 Pharma, Inc., Buena, NJ 08310.
Teligent Pharma, Inc.
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 52565-122-07; Manufactured by: Teligent Pharma, Inc. Buena, New Jersey 08310; Manufactured by: Teligent Pharma, Inc., Buena, New Jersey 08310.
Teligent Pharma, Inc.
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 tube, NDC 52565-094-45; d) 60 grams tube, NDC 52565-094-60, Rx only, Manufactured by: Teligent Pharma, Inc., Buena, NJ 08310.
Teligent Pharma, Inc.
Lidocaine Cream 4%, Net Wt. 30 grams tube, Distributed by: RUGBY LABORATORIES, 17177 N. Laurel Park Dr., Suite 233, Livonia, MI 48152, NDC 0536-1281-28.
Teligent Pharma, Inc.
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 only, Manufactured by: Teligent Pharma, Inc., Buena, NJ 08310.
Teligent Pharma, Inc.
Clobetasol Propionate Cream USP, 0.05%, packaged in 60 grams tube, Rx only, Manufactured for SOLA Pharmaceuticals, Baton Rouge, LA 70809; NDC 70512-028-60.
Teligent Pharma, Inc.
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 Only, Manufactured by: Teligent Pharma, Inc., Buena, New Jersey 08310.
Teligent Pharma, Inc.
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Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
Category data as of Jul 22, 2026.
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS 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.