Recall Register

Drug recall: CVS Health Athlete's Foot Cream, Clotrimazole Cream USP, 1%, Antifungal, NET WT 1 OZ (28.4 g) Distributed by: CVS…

Class II FDA enforcement event 86833. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An unknown degradation impurity was detected slightly above the specification limit in Clotrimazole Cream USP 1%.

Class II, in the words of FDA

a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. started this drug recall on 17 Nov 2020. The firm address in the FDA record is in Hawthorne, NY. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 86833 has 10 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 23 Dec 2020. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 21 Feb 2024.

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Distribution

In the words of FDA.

Distributed Nationwide in the USA and Canada

Recalling firm

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., Hawthorne, NY.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

10 product records in the event.

FDA event 86833: product records
Recall numberProductQuantityClassStatusReport date
D-0150-2021CVS Health Athlete's Foot Cream, Clotrimazole Cream USP, 1%, Antifungal, NET WT 1 OZ (28.4 g) Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895. Made in Canada NDC 59779-305-0364,692 1 oz tubesClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
D-0151-2021Equate Athlete's Foot, Clotrimazole USP 1%, Antifungal Cream, Packaged as a) NET WT. 0.5 oz (14.2g), NDC 49035-812-01, b) NET WT 2 OZ (60g), NDC 49035-812-27. Distributed by: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716.481,896 tubesClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
D-0152-2021H-E-B - Athlete's Foot Cream Clotrimazole Cream USP, 1% Anitfungal NET WT. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g), Made with Pride & Care for H-E-B San Antonio, TX 78204 Made in Canada NDC 37808-305-01N/AClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
D-0153-2021Kaiser Permanente Clotrimazole Cream USP, 1% Antifungal Cream, NET WT 1 oz (28.4 g), Manufactured by Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T1C1 Distributed by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Livemore, CA 94551-9756. Made in Canada. NDC 0179-8014-3030,816 1 oz tubesClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
D-0154-2021Kroger Athlete's Foot Cream, Clotrimazole Cream USP, 1%, Antifungal, NET WT 0.5 OZ (15g), Distributed by The Kroger Co. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Made in Canada. NDC 30142-305-01133,452 0.5 oz tubesClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
D-0155-2021Kroger Jock Itch Cream, Clotrimazole Cream USP, 1%, Antifungal Cream, NET WT .5 OZ (15 g), Distributed by The Kroger CO, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Made in Canada, NDC 30142-510-0145,396 unitsClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
D-0156-2021RiteAid Pharmacy RIngworm Cream, Clotrimazole Cream USP, 1%, Antifungal NET W 0.5 oz. (14.2g), Distributed by: Rite Aid, 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011 Made in Canada. UPC 0 11822 53812 134,920 0.5 oz tubesClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
D-0157-2021Best Choice, Clotrimazole Cream, USP 1%, Antifungal, NET WT 0.5 OZ (14.2g), Distributed by: Valu Merchandisers, CO . 5000 Kansas Ave. Kansas City, KS 66106 Made in Canada. UPC 0-70038-20355-111,088 1 oz tubesClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
D-0158-2021TopCare Health, Athlete's Foot Cream, Clotrimazole Cream USP, 1%, Antifungal, NET WT. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g). Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. NDC 36800-495-69 UPC 0 36800 49569 2N/AClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020
D-0159-2021Athlete's Foot Cream, Clotrimazole Cream USP, 1%, Antifungal Cream, NET WT 1 oz (30 g), Distributed by: Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc. Hawthorne, NY 10531. Made in Canada. UPC 3 51672 20022 040,896 1 oz tubeClass IITerminated23 Dec 2020

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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Drug events that started in 2020
342
Share of these events in Class II
64%
Product records in this event
10Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register
21

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
InitiatedProduct (first record)TypeClassRecords
7 Aug 2024Hydrocortisone 1% & Acetic Acid 2% Otic Solution, 10 mL bottle, Rx only, Mfg by: Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Brampton, ODrugClass III1
25 Feb 2022Clotrimazole and Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream USP, 1%/0.05%,15 g tubes, Rx only, Manufactured by: Taro PharmaceuticaDrugClass III1
15 Dec 2021Clobetasol Propionate Ointment USP, 0.05%, 60g tubes, Rx only, Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Haifa Bay, DrugClass I1
8 Jan 2021Nortriptyline HCl Capsules, USP equivalent to 10mg base Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Haifa Bay, Israel 2DrugClass II1
20 Jul 2020Clobetasol Propionate Cream USP, 0.05%, a) 15 g tube, NDC: 60429-902-15; b) 45 g tube, NDC: 60429-902-45, Rx Only, For EDrugClass III1
7 Feb 2020Phenytoin Oral Suspension USP, 125 mg/5 mL potency, 8 fl oz (237 mL) Rx Only Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Industries LtDrugClass I1
20 Dec 2019Lamotrigine Tablets, USP, 100 mg, Rx Only, 100-count bottle, Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Haifa Bay, IsrDrugClass I1
27 Sep 2019Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg/5 mL, 4 fl. oz., (118 mL), Rx only, Manufactured by: Taro Pharmaceuticals, Inc., BDrugClass II5
19 Oct 2018Children's 24 Hour Allergy (cetirizine hydrochloride) Oral Solution 1 mg/mL, Bubble Gum Flavor, Sugar Free/Dye Free, 4 FDrugClass II3
21 Dec 2017Clobetasol Propionate Cream USP, 0.05% 60 g tube, Rx only Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Haifa Bay, IsraeDrugClass III1

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.: all 21 events

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 86833. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/86833/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .

Sources

Source
openFDA drug enforcement reports
Licence
CC0 1.0
Export date
28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register
23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?
The FDA record gives this distribution: Distributed Nationwide in the USA and Canada
What quantity of product is in FDA event 86833?
The event has 10 product records. The first record gives this quantity: 64,692 1 oz tubes
How did the recall start?
The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many drug recalls of 2020 have the same class?
64% of the 342 drug events that started in 2020 are in Class II.