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THURSDAY · 14 MAY 2026

FDA Recall D-0252-2022

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. · Whippany, NJ

Class I — life-threatening Terminated 633 days on record

Highest impact — Class I recall — FDA determination of strong likelihood of serious adverse health consequence or death.

Product

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

Lot / code: Lot # TN008M0, EXP 4/30/2023

Quantity: 592,416 cans

Reason for recall

Chemical Contamination: presence of benzene

Recall record

Recall number
D-0252-2022
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Firm notification
Press Release
Distribution
Distributed Nationwide in the US, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico through a variety of retail channels.
Recall initiated
2021-10-01
Classified by FDA Center
2021-11-18
FDA published
2021-11-24
Terminated
2023-06-26
Recalling firm
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Firm location
Whippany, NJ

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