Some La Roche-Posay, Proactiv and Walgreens acne treatments recalled due to benzene levels
U.S. health officials are asking retailers to pull a small number of acne creams from their store shelves after government testing found they contain slightly elevated levels of a chemical associated with cancer.
Acne Products At Walgreens Flagged For Benzene, Recalls Announced
On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revealed results of new agency testing of over 90 acne products containing benzoyl peroxide for possible benzene contamination. More than 90% of tested products had undetectable or extremely low levels of benzene.
The products contain benzoyl peroxide, which can produce the carcinogen benzene under certain conditions The U.S. Food and ...
After a new third-party agency tested 95 acne products containing benzoyl peroxide for possible benzene contamination, the ...
Benzene is a well-documented carcinogen that has been linked to leukemia and other blood disorders with prolonged exposure, according to the American Cancer Society (American Cancer Society). The ...
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Cancer-causing benzene found in some acne products. Seven gels, lotions recalledElevated levels of benzene were detected in seven acne products distributed to national retailers. Here's what the recall means.
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