A voluntary memory has been placed on a low number of acne creams after a slightly high levels of potential cancer -causing chemical benzene after government tests.
Food and Drug Administration stated that recall was limited to six products, including benzoyal peroxide, including vallgrains acne control cleanser, procedural skin smoothing exfoliator and la Roche-posfolar doo dual action acne remedies.
However, he urged retail vendors to draw products affected by his shelves. The complete list and many numbers were posted online on Tuesday.
“The FDA concludes that a limited number of products should be called back to the retail level; More than 90% of tested products had undesirable or extremely low levels of benzene, ”the official announcement was read.
The FDA also stressed that consumers are slightly at risk from products.
“Even with the daily use of these products for decades, the risk of a person developing cancer is very low due to exposure to the benzene found in these products,” the agency said.
All products contain a chemical component of benzene, crude oil, gas and cigarette smoke. Lukemia and other cancers may occur in prolonged contact for high levels.
Recalls announced this week apply to shops selling items. FDA officials said that consumers do not need to take any specific action.
The FDA identified six products after testing 95 acne treatment products. The agency’s review was indicated by testing reports from private laboratories about additional benzene levels in several acne products.
In recent years, a variety of other products have been remembered at benzene levels, including hand sanitizers, aerosols, and sunscreen.
Acne remedies come to Acne remedies after the FDA issues a advice on the popular moisturizer First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream.
On December 23, 2024, recalled 2,756 jars of viral skin care products, before the FDA issued the second largest risk classification for this, meaning “(cream) can cause (cream) using or exposure, (cream), temporary or medical reversible adverse health results.”
Talk to USA TodayFirst aid beauty clarified that contaminated stock was specifically purchased online.
The product is designed to hydrate “dry, distressed skin” and to help fix eczema, according to the website description of first aid beauty.
While health risks were classified as low, customers were still nervous online, worrying that they will soon not reach important information from the FDA with the removal of the regulators of the Trump administration.
“Wait until the FDA can report on such items … Oh wait,” a concerned man wrote on Reddit.
Meanwhile, another person of Reddit said: “At least FDA is doing its work, and is good at Fab, it is also good for it.”
Additional Reporting by Associated Press …
