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 FDA has recalled several acne treatments from brands including La Roche-Posay and Walgreens due to benzene contamination.
The agency announced that after concerns were raised about levels of benzene in products containing benzoyl peroxide, they ...
The acne products coming from brands like Walgreens, La Roche-Posay, and Proactiv are being recalled due to elevated benzene ...
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Popular acne products recalled due to benzene contaminationPopular acne products have been recalled due to benzene contamination. Click on the story to read this list of recalled ...
After a new third-party agency tested 95 acne products containing benzoyl peroxide for possible benzene contamination, the ...
Elevated levels of benzene were detected in seven acne products distributed to national retailers. Here's what the recall means.
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 ...
Nationwide recall issued for beloved sunscreen brand due to fears of dangerous 'health consequences'
The FDA says on its website regarding previous benzene recalls: 'The health consequences of benzene exposure depend on ...
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