Cosmetic Recalls Dominated By Microbial Contamination

Infographic – An analysis by "The Rose Sheet" of FDA data from 2011-2015 finds bacterial or mold contamination to be the most frequently cited rationale for cosmetic recalls reported during the five-year period. Click the buttons in the interactive graphic below to view and compare data.

Microbial contamination was the leading reason for cosmetic product recalls over the past five years, based on FDA data.

An analysis by "The Rose Sheet" identified 51 cosmetic recalls during the 2011-2015 period. Excluding tattoo ink recalls, 20 of...

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