Several kinds of acne products recalled over cancer risk, FDA says
Several acne products containing benzene have been recalled due to possible benzene contamination, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said this week.
Potential Carcinogen Found in 6 Popular Acne Products, Prompting Recall: FDA
The agency announced that after concerns were raised about levels of benzene in products containing benzoyl peroxide, they tested 95 acne products with the ingredient. While most had “undetectable or extremely low levels of benzene,” six products showed “elevated levels” of benzene.
Acne Products At Walgreens Flagged For Benzene, Recalls Announced
FDA tested 95 benzoyl peroxide acne products for benzene, finding six with elevated levels. Affected brands issued retail-level recalls with no consumer action needed.
Acne Treatments Recalled for Benzene Contamination
Posay, and Proactiv recalled benzoyl peroxide products that may contain elevated levels of a chemical linked to cancer.
Popular acne products recalled due to benzene contamination
Popular acne products have been recalled due to benzene contamination. Click on the story to read this list of recalled products.
More popular acne products recalled due to cancer-causing chemical
Now more products have been recalled due to the same reason. Health reported Wednesday how L’Oréal took their popular La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo acne treatment due to a potential benzene contamination. An independent lab, Vailsure, alerted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to this issue after testing revealed this contamination.
FDA Update as Beauty Products Recalled for Benzene: See Full List
The FDA has recalled several acne treatments from brands including La Roche-Posay and Walgreens due to benzene contamination.
Small Number of Acne Products Recalled for Problematic Levels of Benzene
After new U.S. Food and Drug Administration testing of acne products containing benzoyl peroxide, the agency determined that a small number of products should be recalled for possible benzene contamination,
FDA Recalls Some Acne Treatments Due to Benzene Levels
The Food and Drug Administration said several lots of six products containing benzoyl peroxide are being recalled.
Cancer-causing benzene found in some acne products. Seven gels, lotions recalled
Elevated levels of benzene were detected in seven acne products distributed to national retailers. Here's what the recall means.
Your skin care might have been recalled — here's what to buy instead
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FDA issues limited acne product recalls, AAD releases statement on benzoyl peroxide
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L’Oréal recalling acne creams sold at Walmart, Target, and Walgreens due to ‘cancer-causing chemical’
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Why La Roche-Posay is pulling this acne treatment, and why you shouldn't use it
Parent company La Roche-Posay has pulled the Effaclar Duo Acne Spot Treatment from L'Oreal's lineup, due to a cancer-causing ...
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Acne treatments recalled
Some acne treatments from brands including Walgreens, Proactiv and La-Roche Posay have been voluntarily recalled for ...