Cardinal Health Recalls Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Wash Due to Temperature Excursions
Cardinal Health is recalling 31 bottles of Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Acne Medication Wash due to intermittent temperature exposure during storage. The product was distributed in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations. The hazard is a CGMP deviation regarding temperature storage, which is a quality control issue without reported adverse health consequences, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Cardinal Health Inc. is recalling 31 bottles of Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Acne Medication Wash, Net Wt 5 oz (142 g), NDC 45802-318-01. The product is distributed by Perrigo in Allegan, MI. The recall is due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations involving intermittent exposure to temperature excursions during storage.
The affected lots were distributed between February 23, 2021, and March 10, 2021. The product was distributed in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact Cardinal Health Inc. for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Acne Medication Wash Net Wt 5 oz (142 g) Distributed By Perrigo Allegan, MI 49010, NDC 45802-318-01
- Manufacturer
- Cardinal Health Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Topical Acne Medication
- Affected units
- 31
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 (1)
- All Lots distributed 02/23/2021 through 03/10/2021.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 198 recalled by Cardinal Health 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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