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 ...
The FDA has recalled several acne treatments from brands including La Roche-Posay and Walgreens due to benzene contamination.
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