Tolnaftate is an over-the-counter medicine. The sections below reproduce one FDA label for it, named under "Label". Products in other forms, strengths or from other makers have their own labels, which can differ.
- Type
- Over the counter (OTC)
- Brand names
- Antifungal Liquid, Maximum Strength Antifungal Liquid, Tinactin, Athletes Foot, CLARUS Antifungal, Dermatool Fungal Nail Treatment, Foot Odor Control Powder, Fungi Nail Toe and Foot, Hi Vetic, Inlifay ANTIFUNGAL, QQE Fungal Nail Treatment
- Taken
- Topical
- Label
- Target Corporation, revised September 24, 2026 · full label on DailyMed
Purpose
Purpose Antifungal
What it is used for
proven clinically effective in the treatment of most athlete's foot (tinea pedis) and ringworm (tinea corporis) prevents the recurrence of most athlete's foot with daily use for effective relief of itching, burning, cracking, redness and scaling
Active ingredient
Active ingredient Tolnaftate 1%
Do not use
on children under 2 years of age unless directed by a doctor.
When using this product
avoid contact with the eyes.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
Stop use and consult a doctor if irritation occurs there is no improvement within 4 weeks
Warnings
For external use only. Do not use on children under 2 years of age unless directed by a doctor. When using this product avoid contact with the eyes. Stop use and consult a doctor if irritation occurs there is no improvement within 4 weeks Keep out of reach of children. If accidental ingestion occurs, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Keep out of reach of children
. If accidental ingestion occurs, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Dosage:
we do not reproduce dosing instructions. The right dose depends on the person and the condition and is set by the prescriber or pharmacist. Dosage section of the full label.
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Recalls
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Class I Terminated
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…
Reason: Chemical contamination: Presence of benzene
Lots, distribution and details
- 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.
- Lots / codes
- 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
- Distribution
- Nationwide with the USA, Canada and Korea
- Quantity
- 243,386 cases (7 6-pack cases; 36 12-pack cases; 2,678,430 cans total)
- Recall started
- November 17, 2021 (Voluntary: Firm initiated)
- Severity
- Most serious: use could cause serious health problems or death.
- FDA recall number
- D-0159-2024
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Source: FDA structured product labeling, retrieved through openFDA. Label text is shown as published by the FDA, without editing; long sections are shortened, marked […]. openFDA data are not validated for clinical use — always check the current label and ask a doctor or pharmacist about your own treatment. Set ID 3c6dd772-0d26-b659-e063-6294a90a5bf8.