The FDA has recalled six popular acne treatment products due to elevated levels of benzene. Experts say that some exposure to benzene is okay and urge people not to panic. Of the 95 acne products the ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prompted the recall of a number of acne treatments containing benzoyl peroxide after the agency’s testing found potential benzene poisoning in some.

Several acne products containing benzoyl peroxide have been recalled due to possible benzene contamination, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said this week.

FDA tested 95 acne treatment products containing benzoyl peroxide and found six products with elevated levels of benzene. The companies have voluntarily agreed to take action to recall certain ...

Makeup company L’Oréal S.A. issued a recall on all lots of acne cream Effaclar Duo due to concern that benzene, a known carcinogen, is in the product. One year ago Valisure, an independent ...

The FDA said testing of certain acne products with benzoyl peroxide found elevated levels of benzene, a chemical linked to cancer.

FDA tested 95 benzoyl peroxide acne products and found six with elevated benzene levels. The recalls affect retail shelves, but consumers are not required to take action. Feel unsure about the ...

The recalls announced this week apply to ... by testing reports from private laboratories about excess benzene levels in a number of acne products. In recent years a variety of other products ...

Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen, meaning long-term exposure can increase the risk of leukemia and other blood disorders. The Food and Drug Administration announced recalls of numerous ...

The Food and Drug Administration said several lots of six products containing benzoyl peroxide are being recalled, though it ...