FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0150-2021

Product

CVS Health Athlete's Foot Cream, Clotrimazole Cream USP, 1%, Antifungal, NET WT 1 OZ (28.4 g) Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895. Made in Canada NDC 59779-305-03

Brand name
Clotrimazole 1%
Generic name
Clotrimazole
Active ingredient
Clotrimazole
Route
Topical
NDC
59779-305
FDA application
M005
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: A873430336, Exp Dec-2020

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An unknown degradation impurity was detected slightly above the specification limit in Clotrimazole Cream USP 1%.

Recalling firm

Firm
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Manufacturer
CVS Pharmacy
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3 Skyline Dr, N/A, Hawthorne, New York 10532-2174

Distribution

Quantity
64,692 1 oz tubes
Distribution pattern
Distributed Nationwide in the USA and Canada

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-11-17
FDA classified
2020-12-16
Posted by FDA
2020-12-23
Terminated
2024-02-21
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0150-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.