Some popular acne creams are being recalled because the product may contain elevated levels of benzene, a chemical that causes cancer, the FDA said.

Elevated levels of benzene were detected in seven acne products distributed to national retailers. Here's what the recall means.

The FDA tested 95 products containing benzoyl peroxide, an ingredient widely used to treat acne that can form benzene as a byproduct. It found that six products could have more benzene than usual.

The FDA has recalled several acne treatments from brands including La Roche-Posay and Walgreens due to benzene contamination.

U.S. health officials are asking retailers to pull a small number of acne creams from their store shelves after government ...

Acne creams from retailers including Walgreens, La Roche-Posay and Proactiv have been voluntarily recalled due to elevated levels of a potentially cancer-causing agent.

After recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration testing of acne products containing benzoyl peroxide, the agency determined that a small number of products should be recalled for possible benzene ...

Even with daily use of these products for decades, the risk of a person developing cancer because of exposure to benzene ...

The Food and Drug Administration said several lots of six products containing benzoyl peroxide are being recalled.

Benzoyl peroxide, a topical treatment that treats acne by killing bacteria, is a popular ingredient in acne treatments thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties. It reduces hyp ...