FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0157-2021

Product

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

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: D867331087, Exp Mar, 2021 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.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3 Skyline Dr, N/A, Hawthorne, New York 10532-2174

Distribution

Quantity
11,088 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-0157-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.