SV Labs Recalls Benzoyl Peroxide Wash Due to Microbial Contamination
SV Labs Toronto Corporation recalls specific lots of Benzoyl Peroxide Wash, USP 10% due to microbial contamination. Check your bottle's lot number and expiration date.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Microbial contamination of topical product.
What happened, in plain English
SV Labs Toronto Corporation is recalling Benzoyl Peroxide Wash, USP, 10%, because the product may be contaminated with microorganisms. The recall affects specific lots of both 5 FL OZ and 8.5 FL OZ bottles distributed in Illinois. Consumers should check their products against the listed lot numbers to see if they are affected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1443849-sv-labs-toronto-corporation-recalls-benzoyl-peroxide-wash-usp-10.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1443849-sv-labs-toronto-corporation-recalls-benzoyl-peroxide-wash-usp-10 · Published October 13, 2026 · Updated October 13, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0879-2026
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“SV Labs Recalls Benzoyl Peroxide Wash Due to Microbial Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 13, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1443849-sv-labs-toronto-corporation-recalls-benzoyl-peroxide-wash-usp-10. Based on FDA recall #D-0879-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0879-2026%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product is contaminated with microorganisms, which can pose a health risk when applied to the skin. This could potentially lead to skin infections or other adverse reactions in users.
Who’s affected
Individuals in Illinois who purchased Benzoyl Peroxide Wash, USP 10% from the recalled lots. Users of topical acne treatments are at risk of skin irritation or infection from the contamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Benzoyl Peroxide Wash, USP, 10% in either 5 FL OZ (NDC 0536-1261-63) or 8.5 FL OZ (NDC 0536-1351-42) bottles. Check the lot numbers: for 5 FL OZ, lots are 0575-01-366 and 0565-02-336; for 8.5 FL OZ, lots are 0645-02-355, 0575-02-336, and 0565-12-317. Verify expiration dates: Jan-27, Feb-27, or Dec-26.
- Brand
SV Labs- Category
Drug
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
IL only
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0878-2026 | Benzoyl Peroxide Wash, USP, 5%, 5 FL OZ (148 mL), Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories, 17177 N. Laurel Park Drive, Suite 233, Livonia, MI 48152. NDC: 0536-1259-63; Lot #: 0525-02-345, Exp. Date 02/2027 | — |
| D-0879-2026 | Benzoyl Peroxide Wash, USP, 10%, packaged in a)5 FL OZ (148mL) bottles (NDC 0536-1261-63), and b) 8.5 FL OZ (237 mL) bottles (NDC 0536-1351-42), Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories, 17177 N. Laurel Park Drive, Suite 233, Livonia, MI 48152.; a) Lot #: 0575-01-366, Exp. Date Jan-27; 0565-02-336, Exp. Date FEB-27; b) Lot #: 0645-02-355, 0575-02-336, Exp. Date Feb-27; 0565-12-317, Exp. Date Dec-26 | — |
What to do — step by step
Check your product
Compare the lot number and expiration date on your Benzoyl Peroxide Wash bottle against the recalled lots listed in the record.
Stop using contaminated bottles
If your product matches the recalled lot numbers, stop using it immediately to avoid potential microbial exposure.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Illinois.
FDA distribution: “IL only” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 36 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0879-2026 (September 1, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0879-2026 to see it in context.
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