Low risk — use of or exposure to this product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
AcneFree Oil-Free Acne Cleanser (benzoyl peroxide 2.5% w/v) Recalled by Valeant Pharmaceuticals Due to Mislabeling
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 Oil-Free Acne Cleanser (benzoyl peroxide 2.5% w/v), 8 fl. oz. (237 mL) bottle, Dist. by: University Medical Pharmaceuticals Corp., Irvine, CA 92618, AFCS-0101-00, UPC 7 88521 12020 8.
Quantity: 145,650 bottles
Why Was This Recalled?
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.
Where Was This Sold?
This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.
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