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FDA, acne and the carcinogen benzene

Several kinds of acne products recalled over cancer risk, FDA says

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

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Potential Carcinogen Found in 6 Popular Acne Products, Prompting Recall: FDA

The agency announced that after concerns were raised about levels of benzene in products containing benzoyl peroxide, they tested 95 acne products with the ingredient. While most had “undetectable or extremely low levels of benzene,” six products showed “elevated levels” of benzene.

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Some acne products recalled in U.S. due to benzene, ‘no impact’ in Canada

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

Acne treatments from brands such as Walgreens, La Roche-Posay, Proactiv are being recalled

Some popular acne creams are being recalled because the product may contain elevated levels of benzene, a chemical that causes cancer, the FDA said.

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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.

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Recalls You May Have Missed This Week: Coffee Creamer, Sparkling Water, and More

This week saw four large-scale recalls over a range of issues, from chemical concerns to foreign material contamination.

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