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Medications & Supplements/Topical Products

Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Products Recalled Due to Benzene Contamination

Agency Publication Date: April 10, 2026
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Summary

Owen Biosciences Inc. is recalling 22,594 units of various acne treatment lotions and serums sold under brands including FarmHouse Fresh, HydroPeptide, and SLMD (Sandra Lee MD). These over-the-counter products, which contain benzoyl peroxide in strengths ranging from 2.5% to 10%, were found to be contaminated with benzene. The recall includes specific lots of Midnight Clearing Night Lotion, Clear Alliance Serum, and SLMD Acne Spot Treatment and Lotion distributed nationwide across the United States.

Risk

The products are contaminated with benzene, a human carcinogen. Long-term exposure to benzene through inhalation, oral ingestion, or skin absorption can potentially result in cancers including leukemia and blood disorders which can be life-threatening.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if you have any of the affected products by checking the brand name and lot numbers on the packaging: FHF Midnight Clearing (lots 2595500, 2549700, 2638200), HydroPeptide Clear Alliance Serum (lots 2518800, 2518900), SLMD Acne Spot Treatment (lots 2567200, 2691600), or SLMD Acne Lotion (lots 2691700, 2691800).
  2. If you have health concerns regarding the use of these products, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
  3. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Owen Biosciences Inc. for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: FHF Farmhouse Fresh Midnight Clearing Night Lotion (0.5 fl. oz. and 1 fl. oz.)by FarmHouse Fresh
Variants: 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide, 0.5 fl. oz./15ml tube, 1 fl. oz./30ml tube
Lot Numbers:
2595500 (Exp. 10/2/2026)
2549700 (Exp. 6/12/2026)
2638200 (Exp. 4/30/2027)

Made for FarmHouse Fresh, McKinney, Texas.

Product: HydroPeptide Clear Alliance Serum (1 fl. oz. and 2 fl. oz.)by HydroPeptide
Variants: 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide, 1 fl. oz./30ml bottle, 2 fl. oz./60ml spray bottle
Lot Numbers:
2518800 (Exp. 4/30/2027)
2518900 (Exp. 4/1/2027)

Distributed by HydroPeptide LLC, Issaquah, WA.

Product: SLMD BP Acne Spot Treatment (0.5 fl. oz.)by SLMD Sandra Lee MD
Variants: 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, 0.5 fl. oz./15 mL bottle
Lot Numbers:
2567200 (Exp. 8/1/2026)
2691600 (Exp. 10/30/2027)

Distributed by Skin PS Brands, Culver City, CA.

Product: SLMD Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Lotion (0.7 fl. oz. and 1.5 fl. oz.)by SLMD Sandra Lee MD
Variants: 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide, 0.7 fl. oz./21 mL bottle, 1.5 fl. oz./44 mL bottle
Lot Numbers:
2691700 (Exp. 10/31/2027)
2691800 (Exp. 11/4/2027)

Distributed by Skin PS Brands, Culver City, CA.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 98683
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Owen Biosciences Inc.
Sold By: FarmHouse Fresh; HYDROPEPTIDE LLC; Skin PS Brands; Sandra Lee MD
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 22,594
Distributed To: Nationwide

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