FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0243-2022

Product

Tinactin (Tolnaftate 1%) LIQUID SPRAY NET WT150g (5.3 OZ) can, labeled as (a) Product of Finland 20006101, (b) Product of Ireland 87022897, (c) Product of Ireland 87022897, with an instant redeemable coupon (IRC) tag attached to the can; Dist by: Bayer Healthcare LLC, Whippany, NJ 07981, UPC 3 11017 41005 9, NDC 11523-0165-3 Tinactin (Tolnaftate 1%) LIQUID SPRAY NET WT150g (5.3 OZ) can, Labeled as (a) Product of Finland 20006101, (b) Product of Ireland 87022897, Dist by: Bayer Healthcare LLC, Whippany, NJ 07981, UPC 3 11017 41005 9, NDC 11523-0165-3.

Brand name
Tinactin
Generic name
Tolnaftate
Active ingredient
Tolnaftate
Route
Topical
NDC
11523-0165
FDA application
M005
Affected lot / code info
Lot # (a)TN0060U, TN0060V, TN0060W, EXP 7/31/2022; TN0060X, TN0060Y, TN0060Z, TN006CJ, TN006CK, TN006CM, TN00610, EXP 9/30/2022; TN006YW, EXP 10/31/2022; TN006MY, TN006YX, TN006YY, EXP 12/31/2022; TN007EN, TN007EP, TN007ER, EXP 2/28/2023; (b)CV016TH, CV016TJ, CV017D8, CV017D7, EXP 10/31/2021; CV017XS, EXP 11/30/2021; CV01980, CV019DS, EXP 12/31/2021; CV01A72, CV01A73, CV01AE6, EXP 1/31/2022; CV01AUA, CV01B1E, EXP 2/28/2022; CV01BNE, EXP 3/31/2022; CV01BVU, EXP 3/31/2022; CV01CT6, CV01CY1, EXP 4/30/2022; CV01D2G, EXP 5/31/2022; CV01DRX, CV01DRY, CV01E2T, EXP 6/30/2022; CV01E2W, CV01E2X, EXP 7/31/2022; CV01E2U, EXP 7/31/2022; CV01E2V, EXP 8/31/2022; TN001V6, EXP 11/30/2022; TN00243, EXP 12/31/2022; TN0024B, TN0024C, TN0024D, TN0024E, TN003C6, EXP 1/31/2023; TN00408, TN00409, TN0047J, TN0047K, TN0040A, EXP 4/30/2022, (c) CV01DRX, CV01DRY, CV01E2T, EXP 6/30/2022

Why it was recalled

cGMP Deviations: manufactured at the same facility where other lots were found to be contaminated with benzene.

Recalling firm

Firm
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Manufacturer
Bayer HealthCare LLC
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
100 Bayer Blvd, N/A, Whippany, New Jersey 07981-1544

Distribution

Quantity
4,990,860 cans
Distribution pattern
Distributed Nationwide in the US, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico through a variety of retail channels.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-10-01
FDA classified
2021-11-18
Posted by FDA
2021-11-24
Terminated
2023-06-26
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0243-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.