Blistex Tolnaftate antifungal spray powder recalled for benzene contamination
Blistex Inc is recalling Odor-Eaters brand Tolnaftate 1% antifungal spray powder nationwide due to benzene contamination. The recall affects approximately 243,386 cases distributed in the USA, Canada, and Korea.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall. Per FDA classification standards, Class I recalls mandate a minimum severity score of 4. Benzene is a known carcinogen, and its presence in a topical antifungal product poses serious health risks.
Plain-English summary
Blistex Inc is recalling Odor-Eaters brand Tolnaftate 1% antifungal spray powder due to the presence of benzene contamination. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, Canada, and Korea. A total of 243,386 cases, representing approximately 2,678,430 individual cans, are affected by this recall.
The recalled product is available in two package sizes: 4 oz. aerosol cans (UPC 0 41388 0041 2, NDC 10157-4645-1) and 5.3 oz. aerosol cans (UPC 0 41388 00411 2, NDC 10157-4645-2). Multiple lot codes are involved, with expiration dates ranging from October 2021 through August 2023. The manufacturer, Blistex Inc, is located at P.O. Box 5392, Oak Brook, IL 60522-5392.
This recall is classified as FDA Class I due to the serious health hazard posed by benzene contamination in a topical product intended for consumer use.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLISTEX (TOLNAFTATE)
- Brand
- BLISTEX
- Manufacturer
- Blistex Inc
- Category
- Drug
- Hazard
- benzene
- chemical-contamination
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (20)
- a) Lot #: D19K22
- D19K23
- Exp. Date 10/21
- D19M24
- D19M25
- D19M26
- D19M27
- Exp. Date 12/21
- D20C01
- D20C02
- D20C03
- D20C04
- Exp. Date 3/22
- D20F08
- D20F09
- Exp. Date 6/22
- LD20H10
- D20H11
- Exp. Date 8/22
- D20K13
UPCs (1)
- 041388004112
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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