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 ...
Some popular acne creams are being recalled because the product may contain elevated levels of benzene, a chemical that causes cancer, the FDA said.
La Roche-Posay, Walgreens, Proactiv and SLMD Skincare have voluntarily recalled acne treatments from retail that contained ...
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 ...
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