Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An unknown degradation impurity was detected slightly above the specification limit in Clotrimazole Cream USP 1%.
Product description
Best Choice, Clotrimazole Cream, USP 1%, Antifungal, NET WT 0.5 OZ (14.2g), Distributed by: Valu Merchandisers, CO . 5000 Kansas Ave. Kansas City, KS 66106 Made in Canada. UPC 0-70038-20355-1
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #: D867331087, Exp Mar, 2021 70,200 63,252
Where it was sold
Distributed Nationwide in the USA and Canada
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-0157-2021
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Nov 17, 2020
- FDA report date
- Dec 23, 2020
- Quantity
- 11,088 1 oz tubes
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0157-2021, exactly as published.
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- City
- Hawthorne
- State
- NY
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 86833
- Address
- 3 Skyline Dr
- Code information
- Lot #: D867331087, Exp Mar, 2021 70,200 63,252
- Postal code
- 10532-2174
- Report date
- Dec 23, 2020
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0157-2021
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
- Product quantity
- 11,088 1 oz tubes
- Termination date
- Feb 21, 2024
- Reason for recall
- Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An unknown degradation impurity was detected slightly above the specification limit in Clotrimazole Cream USP 1%.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Best Choice, Clotrimazole Cream, USP 1%, Antifungal, NET WT 0.5 OZ (14.2g), Distributed by: Valu Merchandisers, CO . 5000 Kansas Ave. Kansas City, KS 66106 Made in Canada. UPC 0-70038-20355-1
- Distribution pattern
- Distributed Nationwide in the USA and Canada
- Recall initiation date
- Nov 17, 2020
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Dec 16, 2020