CLASS II ONGOING Drug recall · Reported 22 Apr 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report

HydroPeptide Clear Alliance Serum, 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide, a) recalled

Owen Biosciences is recalling HydroPeptide Clear Alliance Serum, 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide, a), distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 3 Mar 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot# 2518800, Exp.: 4/30/2027 Lot# 2518900, Exp.: 4/1/2027

Quantity recalled9,850 bottles

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

Recall details

Recall number: D-0453-2026
FDA event ID: 98683
Recalling firm: Owen Biosciences, Baton Rouge, LA
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Recall initiated: 3 Mar 2026
FDA classified: 10 Apr 2026
Reported: 22 Apr 2026
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Benzene
Drug class: Creams, Ointments & Gels

Timeline

3 Mar 2026	Recall initiated by company
10 Apr 2026	Classified by FDA	+38 days
22 Apr 2026	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Chemical contamination: Presence of benzene

Product as listed by the FDA

HydroPeptide CLEAR ALLIANCE SERUM, 2.5% BENZOYL PEROXIDE, a)1 FL OZ/30ml; b) 2 FL OZ/60ml spray bottle; DIST BY HYDROPEPTIDE LLC, ISSAQUAH, WA 98027

Where it was distributed

U.S. Nationwide

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Chemical contamination: Presence of benzene

Which lots are affected?

Lot# 2518800, Exp.: 4/30/2027 Lot# 2518900, Exp.: 4/1/2027

Where was it sold?

U.S. Nationwide

What should I do if I have it?

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

3 other products · FDA event 98683

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Fhf Farmhouse Fresh, Midnight Clearing, Night Lotion recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Apr 2026	CLASS II	Fhf Farmhouse Fresh, Midnight Clearing, Night Lotion recalled	Owen Biosciences	Benzene	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026	CLASS II	SLMD BP Acne Spot Treatment, 10% Benzoyl Peroxide -, Sandra Lee MD recalled	Owen Biosciences	Benzene	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026	CLASS II	Slmd Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Lotion, Benzoyl Peroxide recalled	Owen Biosciences	Benzene	Nationwide

More recalls from Owen Biosciences

All 4

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Slmd Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Lotion, Benzoyl Peroxide recalled	Owen Biosciences	Benzene	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	SLMD BP Acne Spot Treatment, 10% Benzoyl Peroxide -, Sandra Lee MD recalled	Owen Biosciences	Benzene	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Fhf Farmhouse Fresh, Midnight Clearing, Night Lotion recalled	Owen Biosciences	Benzene	Nationwide