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
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.
L’Oréal recalling acne creams sold at Walmart, Target, and Walgreens due to ‘cancer-causing chemical’
Makeup company L’Oréal has recalled popular brand La Roche-Posay’s acne cream because it may contain benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, according to New York Post. Effaclar Duo Dual-Action Acne Treatment contains benzoyl peroxide, which could have the known carcinogen, according to Valisure, an independent testing lab in Connecticut.
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.
L’Oreal recalls acne cream that may contain cancer-causing benzene
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
Hugely popular face cream is urgently recalled in US over contamination with chemical linked to cancer
A HUGELY popular beauty item has been urgently recalled over fears they could contain cancer-causing chemicals. L’Oréal has slapped a ‘do not use’ alert on its La Roche Posay
Popular acne cream recalled over fears of cancer-causing chemical
L'Oreal has recalled its acne treatment product Effaclar Duo for possible contamination with the carcinogen benzene.
L'Oreal Issues Recall Over Cancer-Linked Chemical in Acne Cream
Benzene is a well-documented carcinogen that has been linked to leukemia and other blood disorders with prolonged exposure, according to the American Cancer Society (American Cancer Society). The chemical is found in crude oil, gasoline and tobacco smoke and is also used in industrial manufacturing.
Cancer-causing chemical leads popular company to recall skin product
The recall comes in the wake of concerns over contamination of benzene, news outlet reported. A spokesperson for La Roche-Posay wrote in a statement to cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer that product safety is the company’s highest priority.
Proactiv, Walgreens recall acne products contaminated with cancer-causing 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.
Cancer-causing benzene found in some acne products. Seven gels, lotions recalled
Elevated levels of benzene were detected in seven acne products distributed to national retailers. Here's what the recall means.
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