United StatesSeveral benzoyl peroxide acne products made or distributed by Owen Biosciences Inc. are affected, including FarmHouse Fresh Midnight Clearing Night Lotion (2.5% benzoyl peroxide, 0.5 fl oz and 1 fl oz tubes), HydroPeptide Clear Alliance Serum (2.5%, 1 fl oz and 2 fl oz), SLMD BP Acne Spot Treatment (10%, 0.5 fl oz) and SLMD Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Lotion (2.5%, 0.7 fl oz and 1.5 fl oz); affected lot numbers include 2595500, 2549700, 2638200, 2518800, 2518900, 2567200, 2691600, 2691700 and 2691800. The products are recalled for chemical contamination due to the presence of benzene and were sold nationwide; the recalling firm is Owen Biosciences Inc.
What's being recalled
FHF Farmhouse Fresh, Midnight Clearing, NIGHT LOTION, 2.5% BENZOYL PEROXIDE ACNE TREATMENT, OTC a) 0.5 fl. oz./15ml; and b)1 fl. oz./30ml tubes; Made in the USA for FarmHouse Fresh, 8797 CR 858 McKinney, Texas
HydroPeptide CLEAR ALLIANCE SERUM, 2.5% BENZOYL PEROXIDE, a)1 FL OZ/30ml; b) 2 FL OZ/60ml spray bottle; DIST BY HYDROPEPTIDE LLC, ISSAQUAH, WA 98027
SLMD BP Acne Spot Treatment, 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, 0.5 fl. oz - 15 mL bottles, Sandra Lee MD, Distributed by Skin PS Brands, Culver City, CA90232.
SLMD Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Lotion, Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%, a) 0.7 fl. oz - 21 mL and b) 1.5 fl. oz. - 44mL bottles, SANDRA LEE MD., Distributed by Skin PS Brands, Culver City, CA 90232.
Recalling firm: Owen Biosciences Inc., Baton Rouge, LA, United States.
How to identify it
Lot #2595500, Exp.10/2/2026 Lot #2549700, Exp.6/12/2026 Lot #2638200, Exp.4/30/2027 Lot# 2518800, Exp.: 4/30/2027 Lot# 2518900, Exp.: 4/1/2027 Lot# 2567200, Exp.8/1/26 Lot# 2691600, Exp.10/30/2027 Lot# 2691700, Exp.10/31/2027 Lot# 2691800, Exp. 11/4/2027
The hazard
Chemical contamination: Presence of benzene
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
U.S. Nationwide
The official notice
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