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HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0452-2026·Announced 2026-04-22

FarmHouse Fresh benzoyl peroxide night lotion recalled over benzene contamination

FarmHouse Fresh Midnight Clearing Night Lotion, a 2.5% benzoyl peroxide acne treatment, is being recalled because of chemical contamination from the presence of benzene.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for chemical contamination of a leave-on skin product, a risk of harm with no injuries reported in the source.

Plain-English summary

FHF FarmHouse Fresh Midnight Clearing Night Lotion, an over-the-counter 2.5% benzoyl peroxide acne treatment sold in 0.5 fl oz (15 ml) and 1 fl oz (30 ml) tubes, is being recalled. The action covers 7,975 tubes.

The stated reason is chemical contamination through the presence of benzene. The FDA classified the action as Class II.

Affected lots are 2595500 (expiry 10/2/2026), 2549700 (expiry 6/12/2026) and 2638200 (expiry 4/30/2027). Distribution was US nationwide.

Consumers who have an affected lot should stop using the product and contact the retailer or the firm about a refund. Anyone with health concerns after using it should speak to a healthcare professional.

The recalled product

Product
FHF Farmhouse Fresh, Midnight Clearing, NIGHT LOTION, 2.5% BENZOYL PEROXIDE ACNE TREATMENT, OTC a) 0.5 fl. oz./15ml; and b)1 fl. oz./30ml tubes; Made in the USA for FarmHouse Fresh, 8797 CR 858 McKinney, Texas
Manufacturer
Owen Biosciences Inc.
Category
Drug — Topical acne treatment
Hazard
Affected units
7,975

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 (4)

  • Lot #2595500
  • Exp.10/2/2026 Lot #2549700
  • Exp.6/12/2026 Lot #2638200
  • Exp.4/30/2027

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Owen Biosciences 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.

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