CoValence Laboratories PCA Skin Blemish Control Bar Recall: High Salicylic Acid Content
CoValence Laboratories recalls PCA Skin Blemish Control Bar (3.2 oz) due to excessive salicylic acid content. This may cause skin irritation or other adverse effects. Consumers should check product details and contact the company for guidance.
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What happened, in plain English
CoValence Laboratories is recalling their PCA Skin Blem:ish Control Bar acne cleanser because it contains too much salicylic acid. This could cause skin irritation or other adverse reactions. The recall affects products distributed by PCA Skin with specific batch numbers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/37575-covalence-laboratories-pca-skin-blemish-control-bar-recall-high-salicylic.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/37575-covalence-laboratories-pca-skin-blemish-control-bar-recall-high-salicylic · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0634-2020
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“CoValence Laboratories PCA Skin Blemish Control Bar Recall: High Salicylic Acid Content.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/37575-covalence-laboratories-pca-skin-blemish-control-bar-recall-high-salicylic. Based on FDA recall #D-0634-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0634-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains salicylic acid at a concentration higher than the manufacturer's specifications. This can lead to skin irritation, redness, or other adverse reactions in some users, especially those with sensitive skin.
Who’s affected
People who own or use the PCA Skin Blemish Control Bar acne cleanser with the specified batch number are affected. Those with sensitive skin may be at higher risk of irritation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'PCA Skin Blemish Control Bar', 3.2 oz/90g, with batch number L041918A and expiration date 04/2021. The product was distributed by PCA Skin in Scottsdale, AZ.
- Brand
CoValence Laboratories- Product
PCA Skin Blemish Control Bar, 3.2 oz/90g, Salicylic acid 2% - Acne cleanser, For external use only, Distributed by PCA- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the batch number L041918A and expiration date 04/2021 on the product label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Arizona.
FDA distribution: “AZ” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 20 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0634-2020 (December 20, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0634-2020 to see it in context.
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