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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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
- 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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