acne, Benzene and Walgreens

Several kinds of acne products recalled over cancer risk, FDA says
Several acne products containing benzoyl peroxide have been recalled due to possible benzene contamination, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said this week.
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.
Proactiv, Walgreens Acne Products Contaminated with Benzene
Acne treatments sold by Proactiv and Walgreens Boots Alliance are being recalled because they are contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical called benzene, the US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday.
FDA: More Acne Products Recalled Over Cancer-Causing Chemical—See the Full List Here
The FDA announced the recall of more acne products due to contamination of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical. See the full list here.
FDA recalls acne products with a cancer-causing chemical. What is it?
After a new third-party agency tested 95 acne products containing benzoyl peroxide for possible benzene contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing a limited number of product recalls at the retail level.
Popular acne products recalled due to benzene contamination
Popular acne products have been recalled due to benzene contamination. Click on the story to read this list of recalled products.
More popular acne products recalled due to cancer-causing chemical
Now more products have been recalled due to the same reason. Health reported Wednesday how L’Oréal took their popular La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo acne treatment due to a potential benzene contamination. An independent lab, Vailsure, alerted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to this issue after testing revealed this contamination.
Acne creams recalled from La Roche-Posay, Proactiv and more
The FDA said the products are being recalled for "possible benzene contamination." Top Democrat Schumer backs Republican spending bill to avert shutdown Egg prices are rapidly falling so far in March
Some acne treatments from brands like Walgreens, La Roche-Posay voluntarily recalled
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.
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.
La Roche-Posay, Proactiv, Walgreens skin care products voluntarily recalled over potentially cancer-causing chemical
The products are being recalled by the FDA for possible "benzene contamination." Acne creams from retailers including Walgreens, La Roche-Posay and Proactiv have been voluntarily recalled due to elevated levels of a potentially cancer-causing agent.
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Acne Treatments Recalled for Benzene Contamination
Posay, and Proactiv recalled benzoyl peroxide products that may contain elevated levels of a chemical linked to cancer.
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Cancer-causing benzene found in some acne products. Seven gels, lotions recalled
More than a half dozen acne products that may be contaminated with benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, are being recalled , the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said this week. "FDA is alerting ...
Sunscreen Recalled Nationwide: List of Products Impacted
Other active sunscreen recalls include BADGER 50 Adventure Sport Mineral Sunscreen with Clear Zinc. The recall was initiated by the W.S. Badger Company on January 17 and was classified by the FDA as ...