FDA (Drugs) recall action 96412
The FDA (Drugs) publishes a recall like this one as 2 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 2 pages.
Presence of foreign substance: Presence of Benzene.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
Strides Pharma is recalling Testosterone Gel 1% (195,952 cartons nationwide) due to benzene contamination. Consumers using affected lots should immediately contact their healthcare provider.
Strides Pharma is recalling Testosterone Gel 1% nationwide due to the presence of benzene, a toxic substance. Patients should contact their healthcare provider about alternative treatment options.