FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0155-2021

Product

Kroger Jock Itch Cream, Clotrimazole Cream USP, 1%, Antifungal Cream, NET WT .5 OZ (15 g), Distributed by The Kroger CO, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Made in Canada, NDC 30142-510-01

Brand name
Kroger
Generic name
Clotrimazole
Active ingredient
Clotrimazole
Route
Topical
NDC
30142-510
FDA application
M005
Affected lot / code info
Lot#: A873630557, Exp Dec 2020 70,200 63,252

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
Kroger Company
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3 Skyline Dr, N/A, Hawthorne, New York 10532-2174

Distribution

Quantity
45,396 units
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-0155-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.