FDA Recalls 6 Popular Acne Treatments Over Benzene, Known Carcinogen
La Roche-Posay and Proactiv are among the brands affected. Popular acne treatments were recalled due to potential contamination with benzene. Research shows that long-term exposure to benzene may increase cancer risk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration conducted benzene testing on the products after third-party testing raised concerns.
U.S. health officials are asking retailers to pull a small number of acne creams from their store shelves after government ...
The FDA has recalled several acne treatments from brands including La Roche-Posay and Walgreens due to benzene contamination.
Acne treatments sold by Proactiv and Walgreens Boots Alliance are being recalled because they are contaminated with a ...
La Roche-Posay, Walgreens, Proactiv and SLMD Skincare have voluntarily recalled acne treatments from retail that contained ...
Some popular acne creams are being recalled because the product may contain elevated levels of benzene, a chemical that causes cancer, the FDA said.
The FDA tested 95 products containing benzoyl peroxide, an ingredient widely used to treat acne that can form benzene as a byproduct. It found that six products could have more benzene than usual.
Certain benzoyl peroxide acne products by Walgreens, Proactive, and La Roche-Posay pose a ‘very low’ risk from this chemical linked to cancer. Walgreens, Proactive, and La Roche-Posay issued a ...
Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.
Hide inaccessible results
Feedback