FDA Drugs recall ·
Walgreens Maximum Strength Tinted Acne Treatment Cream 10% Benzoyl… recall
- Recall number
- D-0283-2025
- Date
- (initiated March 11, 2025)
- Company / brand
- Fruit Of The Earth, Inc.
1430 Avenue R, Grand Prairie, TX, United States - Category
- Drugs › Class II
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Units affected
- 100,970 tubes
- Hazard tags
- Microbial contamination
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
Read the official FDA notice ↗
Product
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
Why was it recalled?
Chemical contamination: presence of benzene
What should you do?
FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.
Product codes & lot numbers
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.
Distribution
USA Nationwide
What does Class II mean?
Class II means use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Source: FDA (drugs), recall D-0283-2025. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.