Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.: Drug Recall

Recall #D-0252-2022 · 10/01/2021

Class I: Dangerous

Recall Details

Recall Number: D-0252-2022
Classification: Class I
Product Type: Drug
Recalling Firm: Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Status: Terminated
Date Initiated: 10/01/2021
Location: Whippany, NJ, United States
Voluntary/Mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity: 592,416 cans

Reason for Recall

Chemical Contamination: presence of benzene

Product Description

Tinactin (Tolnaftate 1%) JOCK ITCH POWDER SPRAY NET WT133g (4.6 oz) can, Dist by: Bayer Healthcare LLC, Whippany, NJ 07981, Product of Finland 20066104 UPC 3 11017 41007 3, NDC 11523-0072-5

Distribution Pattern

Distributed Nationwide in the US, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico through a variety of retail channels.

Other Recalls by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Class I: Dangerous 11/06/2023

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: microbial contamination identified as Penicillium brevicompactum observed during routine ongoing stability testing
Class I: Dangerous 10/01/2021

Chemical Contamination: presence of benzene
Class I: Dangerous 10/01/2021

Chemical Contamination: presence of benzene
Class II: Risk 10/01/2021

cGMP Deviations: manufactured at the same facility where other lots were found to be contaminated with benzene.
Class I: Dangerous 10/01/2021

Chemical Contamination: presence of benzene

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