FDA-Drug2012-11-14Class III

AcneFree 24 Hour Clearing System containing 1-count 4 fl oz (118 mL) Oil-Free Purifying Cleanser (benzoyl peroxide 2.5% w/v) AFCS-0101-00, 1-count 4 fl oz (118 mL) Renewing Toner AFCS-0201-01, and 1-count 2 fl oz (59 mL) Repair Lotion (benzoyl peroxide 3.7% w/v) AFCS-0301-00 per carton, Dist. by: University Medical Pharmaceuticals Corp., Irvine, CA 92618, UPC 7 88521 12008 6.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Hazard

Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found to be subpotent for the benzoyl peroxide active ingredient. Additionally, this product is mislabeled because the label either omits or erroneously added inactive ingredients to the label.

Sold states
Nationwide
Affected count
1,097,846 cartons
Manufactured in
700 Rte 206 North, N/A, Bridgewater, NJ, United States
Products
AcneFree 24 Hour Clearing System containing 1-count 4 fl oz (118 mL) Oil-Free Purifying Cleanser (benzoyl peroxide 2.5% w/v) AFCS-0101-00, 1-count 4 fl oz (118 mL) Renewing Toner AFCS-0201-01, and 1-count 2 fl oz (59 mL) Repair Lotion (benzoyl peroxide 3.7% w/v) AFCS-0301-00 per carton, Dist. by: University Medical Pharmaceuticals Corp., Irvine, CA 92618, UPC 7 88521 12008 6.

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-042-2013

Don't want to check this manually?

We email you a Sunday digest of new federal recalls relevant to parents — free, no credit card. Or upgrade to as-it-happens alerts for the brands you actually own.

Get the Sunday Brief