FDA Recalls Acne Products Contaminated with Benzene Carcinogen

On Mar. 11, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted the public and industry about the results of its recent testing on 95 over-the-counter acne products containing benzoyl peroxide for possible contamination with benzene, a carcinogen. The agency determined that a limited number of acne products should be recalled from retail shelves.1 Human […]