The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1409-2020·Announced 2020-08-05

Allergan Recalls Subpotent Skin Medica Acne Treatment Lotion

Allergan is recalling specific lots of Skin Medica Acne Treatment Lotion because the products failed potency tests at 12 and 24 months.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Drugs): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

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 III, which indicates the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is subpotency, which is a minor labeling or quality issue rather than a direct safety threat like contamination or injury.

Plain-English summary

Allergan PLC is recalling 4,018 bottles of Skin Medica Acne Treatment Lotion (Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%), 2 Oz bottle, NDC 0023-4965-02. The affected products were distributed nationwide within the United States.

The recall was initiated because the products failed assay results at the 12 and 24-month timepoints, indicating they were subpotent. The specific lots affected are 087293 (Exp. Date 06/30/2020), 091356 (Exp. Date 03/31/2021), and 093770 and 093771 (Exp. Date 07/31/2021).

Consumers should check their bottles for the lot numbers and expiration dates listed above. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Skin Medica Acne Treatment Lotion (Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%), 2 Oz bottle, Distributed in the U.S.A. by Allergan, Irvine, CA 92612, NDC 0023-4965-02
Manufacturer
Allergan PLC
Category
Drug — Topical Acne Treatment
Hazard
Affected units
4,018

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 (7)

  • Lot #: 087293
  • Exp. Date 06/30/2020
  • 091356
  • Exp. Date 03/31/2021
  • Lot #: 093770
  • 093771
  • Exp. Date 07/31/2021

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Allergan PLC 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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