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Notice2025-23249

Questions and Answers Regarding Mandatory Cosmetics Recalls: Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability

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Published
December 18, 2025

Issuing agencies

Health and Human Services DepartmentFood and Drug Administration

Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance document entitled "Questions and Answers Regarding Mandatory Cosmetics Recalls: Guidance for Industry." The draft guidance document, when finalized, will provide answers to common questions that might arise about FDA's mandatory recall authority for cosmetics. It is intended to inform regulated industry about the Agency's current thinking on implementation of certain aspects, including the criteria, process, and expectations, for mandatory recalls of cosmetic products.

Indexed from Federal Register on December 18, 2025.

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