Class II — the FDA judged the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, with a remote chance of serious harm.
This is the FDA's risk judgment for this recall. It describes the potential of the product as a category — it does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone. Most recalls are Class II or III.
La Roche-Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment, 5.5% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Medication, a) UPC 3606000508804, 20 mL (0.7 fl. oz.) Tube per Carton, b) 883140500759, 40 mL (1.35 fl. oz.) Tube per Carton, La Roche-Posay LLC, 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, La Roche-Posay, France.
Why it was recalled
cGMP Deviations: The recall was initiated due to detected trace levels of benzene in a specific lot of this product lot (MYX46W), however out of an abundance of caution, the firm voluntarily recalled all La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Dual Action Acne Treatment lots.
Is your unit affected?
The recall covers only the specific lots or serial numbers the FDA listed. Enter the lot or serial number from your product's label and we'll check it against that list.
A match means your unit may be covered — stop and call your pharmacist before doing anything. No match suggests it isn't covered, but confirm anyway: code formats vary and lists can be incomplete. Your unit not being listed does not guarantee it is safe, and being listed does not mean you have been harmed.
Show the FDA's listed lot / code information
a) Lot #s, Expiration dates: MYX30W 03/2025 MYX43W 04/2025 MYX41W 04/2025 MYX42W 04/2025 MYX40W 04/2025 MYX51W 05/2025 MYX50W 05/2025 MYX60W 05/2025 MYX71W 06/2025 MYX90W 08/2025 MYX91W 09/2025 MYX92W 08/2025 MYXO0W 09/2025 MYX93W 09/2025 MYXD1W 11/2025 MYXD2W 11/2025 MYXDOW 09/2025 MYXD4W 11/2025 MYXD3W 11/2025 MYY22W 02/2026 MYY21W 02/2026 MYY20W 02/2026 MYY41W 04/2026 MYY40W 04/2026 MYY42W 04/2026 MYY43W 04/2026 MYY52W 05/2026 MYY51W 05/2026 MYY50W 05/2026 MYY60W 06/2026 b) Lot #s, Expiration dates MYX31W 3/2025 MYX32W 3/2025 MYX33W 3/2025 MYX34W 3/2025 MYX35W 3/2025 MYX40W 3/2025 MYX41W 4/2025 MYX42W 4/2025 MYX44W 4/2025 MYX45W 4/2025 MYX47W 4/2025 MYX48W 4/2025 MYX49W 4/2025 MYX50W 5/2025 MYX51W 5/2025 MYX52W 5/2025 MYX70W 6/2025 MYX71W 6/2025 MYX72W 7/2025 MYX73W 7/2025 MYX74W 7/2025 MYX75W 7/2025 MYX77W 7/2025 MYX78W 7/2025 MYX80W 8/2025 MYX81W 7/2025 MYX82W 8/2025 MYX83W 8/2025 MYX84W 7/2025 MYXO0W 9/2025 MYXO1W 8/2025 MYXO3W 8/2025 MYXO4W 9/2025 MYXO5W 9/2025 MYXO7W 9/2025 MYXO8W 8/2025 MYXO9W 9/2025 MYXD0W 11/2025 MYXD1W 12/2025 MYXD2W 11/2025 MYXD3W 11/2025 MYXD4W 11/2025 MYXD5W 11/2025 MYXD6W 12/2025 MYY22W 02/2026 MYY23W 02/2026 MYY30W 02/2026 MYY31W 03/2026 MYY32W 03/2026 MYY40W 03/2026 MYY41W 04/2026 MYY42W 04/2026 MYY43W 04/2026 MYY51W 04/2026 MYY60W 06/2026 MYY61W 06/2026 MYY62W 06/2026 MYY63W 06/2026 MYY64W 06/2026 MYY65W 06/2026 MYY66W 06/2026
Recall status
Ongoing — the recall is still being carried out.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide in the USA
Recall record
- Recalling firm
- L'Oreal USA
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0419-2025
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification
- Letter
- Origin
- Clark, NJ
- Recall initiated
- 2025-03-05
What to do
Check the lot/code above against your product. To confirm this record and read the FDA's full notice, see the FDA recall page. Before changing anything you take or use, ask your pharmacist or prescriber — this page does not tell you to start or stop any drug or device.
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What this is — and is not
A recall is a recorded FDA enforcement action — the FDA logged that a firm is removing or correcting a product. It does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone, and causation is not established by a recall. The class above is the FDA's risk judgment for the product category, not a finding about your unit. This page informs and compares; it is not medical advice and never tells you to start or stop a drug or device.
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