The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0186-2026·Announced 2025-12-03

Benzoyl peroxide cream recalled over current good manufacturing practice deviations

CA Botana International is recalling 470 tubes of Doctor D. Schwab Controlling Cream with Benzoyl Peroxide 2.7% for CGMP deviations.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 2 because the record cites CGMP deviations without describing an identified defect or reported harm.

Plain-English summary

Doctor D. Schwab Controlling Cream, Benzoyl Peroxide 2.7%, in 1 fl oz (30 mL) tubes, NDC 35192-017-05, from Doctor D. Schwab, a division of CA Botana of San Diego, California, is being recalled for CGMP deviations.

The recall covers 470 tubes from lot D54066, expiring 31 May 2027. The product was distributed in California, Colorado, Florida, Puerto Rico and Washington. The FDA has classified the recall as Class II.

The enforcement record cites the manufacturing practice deviations without describing a specific defect or health consequence, and reports no injuries.

Anyone holding a tube from lot D54066 should follow the firm's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Doctor D. Schwab Controlling Cream, Benzoyl Peroxide 2.7%, 1 FL OZ/ 30 ML per tube, Doctor D. Schwab, A division of CA BOTANA, San Diego, CA 92123. NDC: 35192-017-05
Affected units
470

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot Code D54066
  • exp 5/31/2027

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by CA BOTANA International, Inc. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 14 products in this recall →