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La Roche-Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Effaclar Dermatological… — Class II drug recall D-0418-2025

Ongoing recall by L'Oreal USA, reported 2025-05-21, distributed nationwide. cGMP Deviations: The recall was initiated due to detected trace levels of benzene in a specific lot of this pr

Recall numberD-0418-2025
Product typeDrug
ClassificationClass II
StatusOngoing
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmL'Oreal USA, Clark, NJ, United States
Recall initiated2025-03-05
Classified2025-05-09
Reported by FDA2025-05-21
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity14,460 bottles
Reason classeschemical contamination, cgmp
UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI00883140035275, 00883140035282
Lot numbersMYX30W, MYX32W, MYX33W, MYX41W, MYX42W, MYX43W, MYX44W, MYX45W, MYX50W, MYX51W, MYX52W, MYX53W, MYX70W, MYX80W, MYX81W, MYX90W, MYX91W, MYX92W, MYX93W, MYXD0W, MYXO1W, MYXO2W, MYXO3W, MYXO4W, MYXO5W, MYY21W, MYY23W, MYY26W, MYY27W, MYY31W, MYY32W, MYY33W, MYY34W, MYY50W, MYY51W, MYY60W, MYY61W, MYY62W, MYY63W, MYY64W and 5 more
Expiration dates2025-03-31, 2025-04-30, 2025-05-31, 2025-07-31, 2025-08-31, 2025-09-30, 2025-11-30, 2026-02-28, 2026-03-31, 2026-05-31, 2026-06-30

Product

La Roche-Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Effaclar Dermatological Acne System, 3 Step Acne Routine Kit, Medicated Gel Cleanser 3.4 fl. oz. (100 mL) Tube, Clarifying Solution 3.4 fl. oz. (100 mL) Tube, Dual Action Acne Treatment 0.7 fl. oz. (20 mL: UPC 883140035275) Tube, (benzoyl peroxide 0.5% and benzoyl peroxide 5.5% and salicylic acid 2%), La Roche-Posay LLC, 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, La Roche-Posay, France, UPC 883140035282 (kit).

Reason for recall

cGMP Deviations: The recall was initiated due to detected trace levels of benzene in a specific lot of this product lot (MYX46W), however out of an abundance of caution, the firm voluntarily recalled all La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment lots.

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.