Alva-Amco Psoriasin Cream Recall: Subpotent Coal Tar Content
Alva-Amco recalls Psoriasin Daytime Relief Cream with Vitamin D & Oatmeal due to coal tar content failing label claims. Product may not provide intended relief after 24 months.
Lower-risk recall
Subpotent Drug: The product has failed to maintain its label claim of coal tar throughout its labeled 24-month expiry period.
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What happened, in plain English
Alva-Amco is recalling Psoriasin Daytime Relief Cream with Vitamin D & Oatmeal because the coal tar content has degraded over time. This means the product may not work as advertised after its expiration date. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/40780-alva-amco-psoriasin-cream-recall-subpotent-coal-tar-content.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/40780-alva-amco-psoriasin-cream-recall-subpotent-coal-tar-content · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0589-2018
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“Alva-Amco Psoriasin Cream Recall: Subpotent Coal Tar Content.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/40780-alva-amco-psoriasin-cream-recall-subpotent-coal-tar-content. Based on FDA recall #D-0589-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0589-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product has failed to maintain its label claim of coal tar content over its 24-month shelf life. This means the cream may not provide the intended therapeutic benefits for conditions like psoriasis.
Who’s affected
People who own or use the recalled Psoriasin Daytime Relief Cream with Vitamin D & Oatmeal (57g plastic tubes) are affected. Those with sensitive skin or severe psoriasis may be at slightly higher risk due to potential reduced effectiveness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Psoriasin Daytime Relief Cream with Vitamin D & Oatmeal' in 57g plastic tubes. Look for lot numbers 61031-63331 and expiration dates from April 2018 to November 2019.
- Brand
Alva-Amco- Product
Psoriasin Daytime Relief Cream with Vitamin D & Oatmeal, (Coal Tar 1.25%), packagedin 57 g plastic tubes, Distributed- Category
Drug
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the product name, size (57g plastic tubes), and lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA; Italy; Sweden; Germany; New Zealand; Netherlands; Australia; Moldova; United Kingdom; Mexico; Brazil; Chile; Greece; Spain; Norway; Belgium; Bulgaria” 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 2.3 years 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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Where this comes from
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-0589-2018 (March 9, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0589-2018 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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