The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0346-2024·Announced 2024-02-28

TING Athlete's Foot Spray Recalled Due to Benzene Contamination

Insight Pharmaceuticals is recalling TING 1% Tolnaftate Athlete's Foot Spray due to benzene contamination. The recall affects approximately 59,644 cans distributed nationwide.

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, which requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Class I recalls indicate a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences. While no illnesses have been reported, the benzene contamination hazard justifies the severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Insight Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Prestige Consumer Healthcare company, is recalling TING 1% Tolnaftate Athlete's Foot Spray Antifungal Spray Liquid in 4.5 oz (128 g) cans. The recall was initiated due to the presence of benzene, a chemical contaminant.

This is a Class I recall, indicating a potentially serious health risk.

The affected product was distributed nationwide as well as to four foreign locations: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico; Georgetown, Guyana; Baghdad, Iraq; and Accra, Ghana. Approximately 59,644 cans are affected, identified by lot numbers 0H50545 (expiration date 07/31/24) and 1G50645 (expiration date 06/30/25), with UPC 3 63736 81961 3.

Consumers who possess this product should cease using it and consult a healthcare provider regarding any potential exposure.

The recalled product

Product
TING 1% Tolnaftate Athlete's Foot Spray Antifungal Spray Liquid, NET WT 4.5 oz. (128 g) cans, Distributed by: Insight Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Prestige Consumer Healthcare company, Tarrytown, NY 10591 UPC 3 63736 81961 3
Manufacturer
Insight Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Prestige Consumer Healthcare company
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 (4)

  • Lot # 0H50545
  • Exp. date 07/31/24
  • 1G50645
  • Exp. date 06/30/25

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.