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.

The recall primarily affects over-the-counter acne treatment products containing benzoyl peroxide. Retailers are instructed to remove products from store shelves and online marketplaces.

September 2025); Proactiv Emergency Blemish Relief Cream Benzoyl Peroxide 5 percent (lot numbers V3305A and V3304A; expiration date, October 2025); Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator (lot number ...

THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- After new U.S. Food and Drug Administration testing of acne products containing benzoyl peroxide ... that more than 90 percent had undetectable ...