
(Gray News) – The FDA announced a retail-level recall Tuesday of several popular acne treatments. The FDA said 95 acne products containing benzoyl peroxide were tested for possible benzene contamination. Benzene is a chemical that is formed in nature and from human activities. It is also a natural part of crude oil, gasoline and cigarette smoke. Exposure to benzene can increase the risk of cancer. The testing concluded that more than 90% of products had undetectable or extremely low levels of benzene, but that six products had elevated levels of...