The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0584-2018·Announced 2018-03-14

Life Brand Acne Treatment Stick Recalled for Failed Assay

Oxygen Development LLC is recalling Life Brand Clear Action Acne Treatment Concealer Sticks because the salicylic acid content failed stability testing.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class III recall, which is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a failed assay (potency) rather than a contamination or acute safety hazard.

Plain-English summary

Oxygen Development LLC is recalling 12,216 units of Life Brand Clear Action Acne Treatment Concealer Stick (Salicylic acid), 1.9g. The product is identified by Lot # 060E and UPC 057800062653. It was imported for Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmaprix in Toronto, Canada.

The recall was initiated because the product is a superpotent drug that failed assay testing throughout the stick after six months of stability. This indicates the product did not meet the required potency standards over time.

Consumers who have purchased this specific lot should stop using the product and contact the retailer or manufacturer for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Life Brand Clear Action Acne Treatment Concealer Stick (Salicylic acid), 1.9g, Imported for: Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmaprix Toronto, M2J4W8, UPC 057800062653
Affected units
12,216

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)

  • Lot #: 060E

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.