November 2021 FDA Recall Blistex by Blistex Inc
D-0159-2024 - Chemical contamination
This Class I drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Blistex Inc on November 17, 2021 for the product Blistex. The FDA reported the reason for recall as chemical contamination. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.
Recall Number: D-0159-2024
Chemical contamination: Presence of benzene
11-17-2021
12-27-2023
243,386 cases (7 6-pack cases; 36 12-pack cases; 2,678,430 cans total)
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class I - is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Blistex Inc
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide with the USA, Canada and Korea
07-18-2024
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Odor-Eaters Spray Powder, Tolnaftate 1% Antifungal, packaged in a) 4 oz. aerosol cans (UPC 0 41388 0041 2, NDC 10157-4645-1) and b) 5.3 oz. aerosol cans (UPC 0 41388 00411 2, NDC 10157-4645-2) Blistex P.O. Box 5392, Oak Brook, IL 60522-5392.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# 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, D20K14, Exp. Date 10/22 D21B01, Exp. Date 2/23; D21D03, Exp. Date 4/23; D21E04, D21F04, Exp. Date 5/23; D21F05, Exp. Date 6/23; D21G01, D21G02, Exp. Date 7/23; D21H03, D21H04, D21H05, Exp. Date 8/23. b)
Lot# : D19M27, D19M28, D19M29, D19M30, Exp. Date 12/21; D20E05, D20E06, D20E07, Exp. Date 5/22; D20M15, D20M16, Exp. Date 12/22; D21B02, Exp. Date 2/23
