Class IIReported 2025-05-21

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.

Recall Number

D-0418-2025

Classification

Class II

Status

Ongoing

Category

drug

Initiated

2025-03-05

Reported

2025-05-21

Distribution

Nationwide in the USA

Code Info

Lot #s, Expiration Dates: MYX30W, Exp 03/31/2025 MYX32W, Exp 03/31/2025 MYX33W, Exp 03/31/2025 MYX41W, Exp 04/30/2025 MYX42W, Exp 04/30/2025 MYX43W, Exp 04/30/2025 MYX44W, Exp 04/30/2025 MYX45W, Exp 04/30/2025 MYX50W, Exp 05/31/2025 MYX51W, Exp 04/30/2025 MYX52W, Exp 04/30/2025 MYX53W, Exp 05/31/2025 MYX70W, Exp 07/31/2025 MYX80W, Exp 07/31/2025 MYX81W, Exp 07/31/2025 MYX90W, Exp 08/31/2025 MYX91W, Exp 08/31/2025 MYX92W, Exp 08/31/2025 MYX93W, Exp 08/31/2025 MYXD0W, Exp 09/30/2025 MYXO1W, Exp 09/30/2025 MYXO2W, Exp 09/30/2025 MYXO3W, Exp 09/30/2025 MYXO4W, Exp 09/30/2025 MYXO5W, Exp 09/30/2025 MYY21W, Exp 02/28/2026 MYY23W, Exp 02/28/2026 MYY26W, Exp 02/28/2026 MYY27W, Exp 02/28/2026 MYY31W, Exp 03/31/2026 MYY32W, Exp 11/30/2025 MYY33W, Exp 11/30/2025 MYY34W, Exp 03/31/2026 MYY50W, Exp 05/31/2026 MYY51W, Exp 05/31/2026 MYY60W, Exp 05/31/2026 MYY61W, Exp 03/31/2026 MYY62W, Exp 06/30/2026 MYY63W, Exp 06/30/2026 MYY64W, Exp 06/30/2026 MYY72W, Exp 06/30/2026 MYY73W, Exp 06/30/2026 MYY74W, Exp 06/30/2026 MYY75W, Exp 06/30/2026 MYY76W, Exp 06/30/2026.

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