Medications & Supplements/Topical Products

Odor-Eaters Spray Powder Recalled for Benzene Contamination

Agency Publication Date: December 22, 2023

Summary

Blistex Inc. has voluntarily recalled 243,386 cases (approximately 2,678,430 cans) of Odor-Eaters Spray Powder (tolnaftate 1% antifungal) due to the presence of benzene, a known human carcinogen. The recall affects both 4 oz. and 5.3 oz. aerosol cans sold at retailers across the United States. While no incidents or health issues have been reported to date, the chemical was detected during routine product testing.

Risk

Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen; exposure to benzene can occur through inhalation, through the skin, or orally, and can potentially lead to life-threatening cancers including leukemia and other blood disorders.

What You Should Do

This recall affects Odor-Eaters Spray Powder, Tolnaftate 1% Antifungal, sold in 4 oz. and 5.3 oz. aerosol cans with UPC codes 0 41388 0041 2 and 0 41388 00411 2.
Check the bottom of your aerosol can for lot numbers including D19K22, D19M27, and others with expiration dates ranging from October 2021 to August 2023. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Blistex Inc. directly for further instructions.
Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls for additional information.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: Odor-Eaters Spray Powder, Tolnaftate 1% Antifungal (4 oz.)

Variants: Aerosol can

Lot Numbers:

D19K22 (Exp 10/21)

D19K23 (Exp 10/21)

D19M24 (Exp 12/21)

D19M25 (Exp 12/21)

D19M26 (Exp 12/21)

D19M27 (Exp 12/21)

D20C01 (Exp 3/22)

D20C02 (Exp 3/22)

D20C03 (Exp 3/22)

D20C04 (Exp 3/22)

D20F08 (Exp 6/22)

D20F09 (Exp 6/22)

LD20H10 (Exp 8/22)

D20H11 (Exp 8/22)

D20K13 (Exp 10/22)

D20K14 (Exp 10/22)

D21B01 (Exp 2/23)

D21D03 (Exp 4/23)

D21E04 (Exp 5/23)

D21F04 (Exp 5/23)

D21F05 (Exp 6/23)

D21G01 (Exp 7/23)

D21G02 (Exp 7/23)

D21H03 (Exp 8/23)

D21H04 (Exp 8/23)

D21H05 (Exp 8/23)

NDC:

10157-4645-1

Quantity affected: 2,678,430 total cans across both sizes.

Product: Odor-Eaters Spray Powder, Tolnaftate 1% Antifungal (5.3 oz.)

Variants: Aerosol can

UPC Codes:

041388004112

Lot Numbers:

D19M27 (Exp 12/21)

D19M28 (Exp 12/21)

D19M29 (Exp 12/21)

D19M30 (Exp 12/21)

D20E05 (Exp 5/22)

D20E06 (Exp 5/22)

D20E07 (Exp 5/22)

D20M15 (Exp 12/22)

D20M16 (Exp 12/22)

D21B02 (Exp 2/23)

NDC:

10157-4645-2

Product Images

Image 1 - Product image Odor-Eaters® Spray Powder

Image 2 - Product image Odor-Eaters® Spray Powder

Image 3 - Product image Odor-Eaters® Spray Powder

Product image Odor-Eaters® lot number location on bottom of can

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 89055

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Blistex Inc

Sold By: Nationwide retailers

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 243,386 cases (7 6-pack cases; 36 12-pack cases; 2,678,430 cans total)

Distributed To: Nationwide

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Summary

What You Should Do

This recall affects Odor-Eaters Spray Powder, Tolnaftate 1% Antifungal, sold in 4 oz. and 5.3 oz. aerosol cans with UPC codes 0 41388 0041 2 and 0 41388 00411 2.

Check the bottom of your aerosol can for lot numbers including D19K22, D19M27, and others with expiration dates ranging from October 2021 to August 2023. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.

If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Blistex Inc. directly for further instructions.

Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls for additional information.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: Odor-Eaters Spray Powder, Tolnaftate 1% Antifungal (4 oz.)

Variants: Aerosol can

Lot Numbers:

D19K22 (Exp 10/21)

D19K23 (Exp 10/21)

D19M24 (Exp 12/21)

D19M25 (Exp 12/21)

D19M26 (Exp 12/21)

D19M27 (Exp 12/21)

D20C01 (Exp 3/22)

D20C02 (Exp 3/22)

D20C03 (Exp 3/22)

D20C04 (Exp 3/22)

D20F08 (Exp 6/22)

D20F09 (Exp 6/22)

LD20H10 (Exp 8/22)

D20H11 (Exp 8/22)

D20K13 (Exp 10/22)

D20K14 (Exp 10/22)

D21B01 (Exp 2/23)

D21D03 (Exp 4/23)

D21E04 (Exp 5/23)

D21F04 (Exp 5/23)

D21F05 (Exp 6/23)

D21G01 (Exp 7/23)

D21G02 (Exp 7/23)

D21H03 (Exp 8/23)

D21H04 (Exp 8/23)

D21H05 (Exp 8/23)

NDC:

10157-4645-1

Quantity affected: 2,678,430 total cans across both sizes.

Product: Odor-Eaters Spray Powder, Tolnaftate 1% Antifungal (5.3 oz.)

Variants: Aerosol can

UPC Codes:

041388004112

Lot Numbers:

D19M27 (Exp 12/21)

D19M28 (Exp 12/21)

D19M29 (Exp 12/21)

D19M30 (Exp 12/21)

D20E05 (Exp 5/22)

D20E06 (Exp 5/22)

D20E07 (Exp 5/22)

D20M15 (Exp 12/22)

D20M16 (Exp 12/22)

D21B02 (Exp 2/23)

NDC:

10157-4645-2