Overview

• The FDA has issued a voluntary recall for six acne treatment products after testing detected elevated levels of benzene, a known carcinogen.
• Affected brands include Walgreens, La Roche-Posay, Proactiv, SLMD, and Zapzyt, with specific lot numbers and expiration dates provided for each product.
• Retailers have been instructed to remove the products from shelves and online stores, but consumers are not required to take action unless concerned.
• The FDA emphasized that the risk of cancer from these products is very low, even with prolonged daily use over decades.
• Benzene contamination in these products likely occurred as a byproduct of benzoyl peroxide breaking down during storage or transport at elevated temperatures.