Why it was recalled
Chemical Contamination: presence of benzene
Product description
Tinactin (Tolnaftate 1%) POWDER SPRAY NET WT 133g (4.6 oz) can, labeled as (a) Product of Ireland 86940418; (b)Product of Finland 20006106; Dist by: Bayer Healthcare LLC, Whippany, NJ 07981, Product of Finland, UPC 3 11017 41009 7, NDC 11523-0777-2.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot # (a)CV015YS, EXP 9/30/2021 (b) TN008CT, TN007TJ, EXP 3/31/2023
Where it was sold
Distributed Nationwide in the US, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico through a variety of retail channels.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-0253-2022
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 1, 2021
- FDA report date
- Nov 24, 2021
- Quantity
- 2,841,012 cans
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0253-2022, exactly as published.
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- City
- Whippany
- State
- NJ
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 88677
- Address
- 100 Bayer Blvd
- Code information
- Lot # (a)CV015YS, EXP 9/30/2021 (b) TN008CT, TN007TJ, EXP 3/31/2023
- Postal code
- 07981-1544
- Report date
- Nov 24, 2021
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0253-2022
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Product quantity
- 2,841,012 cans
- Termination date
- Jun 26, 2023
- Reason for recall
- Chemical Contamination: presence of benzene
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Tinactin (Tolnaftate 1%) POWDER SPRAY NET WT 133g (4.6 oz) can, labeled as (a) Product of Ireland 86940418; (b)Product of Finland 20006106; Dist by: Bayer Healthcare LLC, Whippany, NJ 07981, Product of Finland, UPC 3 11017 41009 7, NDC 11523-0777-2.
- Distribution pattern
- Distributed Nationwide in the US, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico through a variety of retail channels.
- Recall initiation date
- Oct 1, 2021
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Nov 18, 2021