FDA Recall D-0359-2025
Alchemee, LLC · Hawthorne, NY
Class II Ongoing 428 days on record
Moderate impact — Class II recall — temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequence possible; remote probability of serious adverse health consequence.
Product
Proactiv Emergency Blemish Relief (Benzoyl Peroxide 5%), 0.33 oz. (9.45 g), Distributed by Alchemee LLC, Santa Monica, CA 90401, Made in the USA, UPC 7 35786 01921 1, UPC 8 42944 10223 1, and also packaged as a twin pack UPC 8 42944 10241 5,
Reason for recall
Chemical contamination: Presence of benzene
Recall record
- Recall number
D-0359-2025- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Firm notification
- Distribution
- Nationwide in the USA
- Recall initiated
- 2025-03-12
- Classified by FDA Center
- 2025-04-09
- FDA published
- 2025-04-16
- Recalling firm
- Alchemee, LLC
- Firm location
- Hawthorne, NY
Operational response
Class II recalls indicate possible temporary or reversible health consequences. Remove affected lots from active dispensing. Segregate inventory. Check the firm’s recall notification for guidance on patient outreach.
For the official FDA enforcement record, see FDA's Recall Search.