FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0251-2022

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

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)TN006MX, EXP 10/31/2022; TN00BKV, TN008D1, TN008D2, EXP 3/31/2023; (b) CV0180B, EXP12/31/2021; TN003C5, EXP 1/31/2023

Why it was recalled

Chemical Contamination: presence of 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-0251-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.