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AcneFree Acne Astringent Toner Pads (salicylic acid 2% w/v) Recalled by Valeant Pharmaceuticals Due to Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found...

Date: October 15, 2012
Company: Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Valeant Pharmaceuticals directly.

Affected Products

AcneFree Acne Astringent Toner Pads (salicylic acid 2% w/v); 60-count pads per jar, Dist. by: University Medical Pharmaceuticals Corp., Irvine, CA 92618, UPC 7 88521 13551 6.

Quantity: 71,369 jars

Why Was This Recalled?

Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found to be subpotent for the salicyclic acid active ingredient.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Valeant Pharmaceuticals

Valeant Pharmaceuticals has 8 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report