FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0151-2021

Product

Equate Athlete's Foot, Clotrimazole USP 1%, Antifungal Cream, Packaged as a) NET WT. 0.5 oz (14.2g), NDC 49035-812-01, b) NET WT 2 OZ (60g), NDC 49035-812-27. Distributed by: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716.

Brand name
Clotrimazole
Generic name
Clotrimazole
Active ingredient
Clotrimazole
Route
Topical
NDC
49035-812
FDA application
M005
Affected lot / code info
Lot#: a)A873430371, Exp Dec-2020; B870030918, Exp Jan-2021; C868330918, Exp Feb-2021 b) A873430406, A873530406, A873630406, Exp Dec-2020;B870030635, B870130867, Exp Jan-2021; C868330867, Exp Feb-2021

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
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3 Skyline Dr, N/A, Hawthorne, New York 10532-2174

Distribution

Quantity
481,896 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-0151-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.