The FDA said testing of certain acne products with benzoyl peroxide found elevated levels of benzene, a chemical linked to ...

(Gray News) – The FDA announced a retail-level recall Tuesday of several popular acne treatments. The FDA said 95 acne ...

Posay, and Proactiv recalled benzoyl peroxide products that may contain elevated levels of a chemical linked to cancer.

and Proactiv, have been voluntarily pulled from store shelves across the U.S. The FDA's findings indicate that benzene, a chemical linked to leukemia and other blood disorders, was found at higher ...

After new US Food and Drug Administration testing of acne products containing benzoyl peroxide, the agency determined that a small number of products should be recalled for possible benzene ...

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

The products, which contain benzoyl peroxide, a common treatment for acne, were tested for elevated levels of benzene, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a notice this week.

Benzene is a chemical used often to make a ... A spokesperson for Alchemee LLC, the maker of Proactiv, also said it is complying with the recall and is offering customers a refund or replacement.

The FDA said 95 acne products containing benzoyl peroxide were tested for possible benzene contamination. Benzene is a chemical that is formed in nature and from human activities. It is also a ...