Milbar T Shampoo Recall: Subpotent Coal Tar Risk
Milbar recalls coal tar shampoo bottles with subpotent coal tar content. This may not deliver intended treatment for skin conditions. Consumers should check lot numbers and expiration dates.
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What happened, in plain English
Milbar is recalling shampoo bottles that contain coal tar for skin conditions. The product may not have enough active ingredient to treat skin issues as intended, which could lead to ineffective treatment. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/40570-milbar-t-shampoo-recall-subpotent-coal-tar-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/40570-milbar-t-shampoo-recall-subpotent-coal-tar-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0832-2018
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“Milbar T Shampoo Recall: Subpotent Coal Tar Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/40570-milbar-t-shampoo-recall-subpotent-coal-tar-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0832-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0832-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The shampoo has subpotent coal tar, meaning it contains less active ingredient than intended. This could result in the product not working well for skin conditions. It does not pose a direct physical danger like burns or injury.
Who’s affected
People who use this shampoo for skin conditions like psoriasis or eczema. Those with sensitive skin may be at higher risk of ineffective treatment.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for lot numbers MT390-8 (expiring 12/01/2020) or GU925-4 (expiring 07/05/2020) on the bottle. The product is a 300 ml/10.1 fl. oz. bottle labeled as a dermatological cosmetic.
- Brand
Milbar- Category
Drug
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class III- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Product was distributed to physicians and internet sales throughout the United States and Hong Kong, Panama, UK, China, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, and Central America.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0832-2018 | T Shampoo For Hair and Body, Solution Coal Tar 3% (0.6% coal tar), 300 ml/10.1 fl. oz. bottles, Dermatologic Cosmetic Laboratories, East Haven, CT; Lot # MT390-8, expiration date 12/01/2020 GU925-4, expiration date 07/05/2020 | 952 bottles |
| D-0833-2018 | Zoma Shampoo, Zinc Pyrithione 1.92%, 300 ml/10.01 fl. oz. bottles, Dermatologic Cosmetic Laboratories, East Haven, CT; Lot # HT659-6, expiration date 08/11/2019 LT168-7, expiration date 11/10/2019 | 1,348 bottles |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for lot numbers MT390-8 (expiring 12/01/2020) or GU925-4 (expiring 07/05/2020) on the bottle.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Product was distributed to physicians and internet sales throughout the United States and Hong Kong, Panama, UK, China, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, and Central America.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0832-2018 (May 4, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0832-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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