No Proof: $4.85M Bayer Antifungal Spray Recall Settlement

Individuals who purchased Lotrimin or Tinactin antifungal spray products Bayer recalled in October 2021, including purchases dating back to Nov. 16, 2015, may be eligible to claim up to the full purchase price from a class action settlement.

Bayer HealthCare LLC and Bayer U.S. LLC agreed to pay $4.85 million to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged violations related to the manufacturing, labeling, sale and marketing of certain Lotrimin and Tinactin antifungal spray products. The plaintiffs claimed Bayer improperly labeled and marketed these products, which it recalled due to potential benzene contamination.

Who can file a claim?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

• They reside in the United States.
• They purchased one or more qualifying Bayer products in the United States on or after Nov. 16, 2015.
• Bayer included their purchased products in its October 2021 recall.
• The product include Lotrimin and Tinactin spray products with lot numbers beginning with TN, CV or NAA, distributed between September 2018 and September 2021.
• The specific products are:
• Lotrimin Anti-Fungal (AF) Athlete’s Foot Powder Spray
• Lotrimin Anti-Fungal Jock Itch (AFJI) Athlete’s Foot Powder Spray
• Lotrimin Anti-Fungal (AF) Athlete’s Foot Deodorant Powder Spray
• Lotrimin AF Athlete’s Foot Liquid Spray
• Lotrimin AF Athlete’s Foot Daily Prevention Deodorant Powder Spray
• Tinactin Jock Itch (JI) Powder Spray
• Tinactin Athlete’s Foot Deodorant Powder Spray
• Tinactin Athlete’s Foot Powder Spray
• Tinactin Athlete’s Foot Liquid Spray

One claim allowed per household.

How much is the class action settlement payout?

Class members can submit one of the following claims:

• With proof of purchase: Claimants who provide valid proof of purchase will reveive the actual purchase price of each product claimed, excluding sales tax.
• The settlement administrator may increase or decrease the final payment amount on a pro rata basis determined by the total number of claims filed.

• Without proof of purchase: Claimants who do not provide proof of purchase can claim up to $7 per product and up to three products per household for a maximum of $21.
• The settlement administrator may increase or decrease the final payment amount on a pro rata basis determined by the total number of claims filed.

Class members who participated in the Bayer antifungal product recall program are subject to a settlement payment reduction. The settlement administrator will reduce their payment amounts by the amount they received through the recall program. Class members who received three payments under the Bayer recall program can only claim one product with no proof of purchase.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or download and print the PDF claim form to mail to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Antifungal Spray Settlement Administrator, c/o Rust Consulting Inc. - 9111, PO Box 2661, Faribault, MN 55021-9661

Class members must submit their claims online or postmark them by 11:59 p.m. Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time on March 11, 2026.

Is proof required to submit a claim?

• Proof-of-purchase claims require supporting documentation, which includes receipts or other valid proof of purchase showing the product, purchase date and price. Barcodes or product photos are not sufficient. Class members cannot reuse documentation they already submitted for Bayer’s recall program.
• Online claim forms require the class member's unique ID and PIN, which are located on the settlement notice they received. Those who are unable to locate their ID and PIN should contact the settlement administrator by emailing info@NortheastRehabHospitalDataSettlement.com or calling 833-417-4993 and providing their full name and mailing address.

Payout options

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

$4.85 million settlement fund breakdown

The $4,850,000 settlement fund will include

• Settlement administration costs: Up to $500,000
• Attorneys’ fees: Up to $1,616,666
• Attorneys’ expenses: Up to $100,000
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $2,000 each (p to $10,000 total)
• Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Deadline to file a claim: March 11, 2026
• Deadline to opt out: March 11, 2026
• Final approval hearing: May 13, 2026

When is the antifungal spray settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to class members with eligible claims approximately 90 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

This class action lawsuit alleged that certain Lotrimin and Tinactin spray products contained benzene, a potentially harmful chemical. The lawsuit claimed that Bayer and other defendants violated state laws and consumer protection statutes through the sale, labeling, marketing and manufacturing of these products.

Bayer and the defendants deny any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and uncertainty of further litigation and a possible trial.

Sources

1. Settlement FAQ
2. Class notice
3. Settlement agreement