Life Brand Acne Concealer Stick Recall: Superpotent Salicylic Acid Risk
Life Brand Clear Action Acne Treatment Concealer Stick (1.9g) imported for Shoppers Drug Mart has failed salicylic acid stability tests after 6 months, posing a superpotent drug risk.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Superpotent drug: failed assay throughout the stick after 6 months stability.
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What happened, in plain English
Life Brand's Clear Action Acne Treatment Concealer Stick (1.:9g) imported for Shoppers Drug Mart has been recalled because salicylic acid levels became dangerously high after 6 months of storage. This could cause skin irritation or other adverse reactions if used. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/40910-life-brand-acne-concealer-stick-recall-superpotent-salicylic-acid-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/40910-life-brand-acne-concealer-stick-recall-superpotent-salicylic-acid-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0584-2018
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“Life Brand Acne Concealer Stick Recall: Superpotent Salicylic Acid Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/40910-life-brand-acne-concealer-stick-recall-superpotent-salicylic-acid-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0584-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0584-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The salicylic acid in the product became superpotent after 6 months of storage, meaning it could cause skin irritation or other adverse reactions. This happens because the product failed stability tests, leading to higher-than-expected concentrations of the active ingredient.
Who’s affected
People who purchased this acne treatment concealer stick from Shoppers Drug Mart or Pharmaprix in Toronto are affected. Those with sensitive skin or who use the product frequently are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Life Brand Clear Action Acne Treatment Concealer Stick (1.9g) with UPC 057800062653, imported for Shoppers Drug Mart. The lot number 060E is also associated with this recall.
- Brand
Life Brand- Product
Life Brand Clear Action Acne Treatment Concealer Stick (Salicylic acid), 1.9g, Imported for: Shoppers Drug Mart- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the product name, UPC 057800062653, and lot number 060E to confirm if it's recalled.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 14 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-0584-2018 (January 24, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0584-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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