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Walgreens Maximum Strength Tinted Acne Treatment Cream 10% Benzoyl Peroxide/Acne Medication, 0.65 oz (18.4g) tube in a carton; Distributed by: Walgreen CO., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015

Fruit Of The Earth, Inc. Published Mar 26, 2025

Risk level

Class II

May cause a temporary or reversible health problem; slight chance of serious harm.

Severity score 68/100

What should you do?

  • Check whether you have this product, using the lot codes, UPCs, and dates listed below.
  • Do not eat, serve, or sell the affected product.
  • Return it to the place of purchase for a refund, or throw it away in a sealed bag so people and animals can’t get to it.
  • Contact Fruit Of The Earth, Inc. or your place of purchase with questions, and see the source record below for full details.
Reason for recall

Chemical contamination: presence of benzene

Hazards

Benzene · primary

Affected products (1)

Walgreens Maximum Strength Tinted Acne Treatment Cream 10% Benzoyl Peroxide/Acne Medication, 0.65 oz (18.4g) tube in a carton; Distributed by: Walgreen CO., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015

100,970 tubes

Code info: Lot #: 4970743B, 4970743C Exp 3/31/2026, 9722793A, Exp 9/30/2026; 8363513A, Exp 12/3/2026; 2822284A, Exp 8/31/2027; 2143554A, Exp 12/31/2027.

Affected areas

Nationwide

Timeline

  1. Initiated
    Mar 11, 2025
  2. Published
    Mar 26, 2025
Recall number
D-0283-2025
Agency
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Country
US
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