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A safety review was carried out to evaluate a potential link between serious allergic reactions (hypersensitivity reactions) and over-the-counter acne products containing either benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid applied on skin (topical). As part of its routine health product monitoring, Health Canada carried out a safety review after the United States Food and Drug Administration identified that a risk of rare but serious hypersensitivity reactions may be linked to the use of these products (including some life-threatening allergic reactions known as anaphylactic reactions).

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Summary Safety Review - Over-the-counter topical acne products containing either BENZOYL PEROXIDE or SALICYLIC ACID - Assessing the potential risk of serious allergic reactions (serious hypersensitivity reactions)	HTML		https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medeffect-canada/safety-reviews/summary-safety-review-over-counter-topical-acne-benzoyl-peroxide-salicylic-risk-serious-allergic.html
Summary Safety Review - Over-the-Counter Topical Pain Relievers Containing Menthol, Methyl Salicylate or Capsaicin - Assessing the Risk of Serious Skin Burns	HTML		https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medeffect-canada/safety-reviews/summary-safety-review-pain-relievers-containing-menthol-methyl-salicylate-capsaicin-risk-serious-skin-surns.html
Summary Safety Review - Over-the-Counter Topical Pain Relievers Containing Menthol, Methyl Salicylate or Capsaicin - Assessing the Risk of Serious Skin Burns	HTML		https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/medicaments-produits-sante/medeffet-canada/examens-innocuite/resume-examen-innocuite-analgesiques-topiques-menthol-salicylate-methyle-capsaicine-evaluation-risque-brulures-peau.html

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