FDA recall, , Moderate risk
Gold Star Distribution Cosmetic Products
All cosmetic products may have been exposed to rodents and rodent activity.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC recalled all cosmetic products distributed from the firm, including body wash, shampoo and conditioner, body spray, lotion, hair gel, soap bars, chap stick, hair relaxer, epsom salt, petroleum jelly, hair color, hair spray, and shaving cream, due to potential exposure to rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center.
The recall began December 26, 2025, and was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on January 21, 2026, for products distributed in Indiana, Minnesota, and North Dakota.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for recalled products:
- Check the brand, package size and codes such as expiration dates against the notice.
- Return it to the store where you bought it, or dispose of it properly.
Is yours affected?
Compare the details below with your product and check the FDA notice to confirm whether it is affected.
Product details
All Cosmetic products distributed from the firm. Including but not limited to: Body Wash, Shampoo and Conditioner, Body Spray, lotion, Hair Gel, Soap bars, chap stick, hair relaxer, epsom salt, petroleum jelly, hair color, hair spray, shaving cream.
- Lot code
- All codes of cosmetic products purchased from this firm.
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
- Company
- GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC
- Hazard
- Foreign object
- Risk
Moderate risk
Using it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 98261
- Recall number
- C-0004-2026
All recalls from GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Listed on Recall Canary
