The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0090-2021·Announced 2020-11-25

Milbar Recalls Malin+Goetz SPF 30 Face Moisturizer Due to GMP Deviations

Milbar Laboratories is recalling 3,692 tubes of Malin+Goetz SPF 30 Face Moisturizer due to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) deviations.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II due to GMP deviations, which aligns with the rubric for moderate severity involving voluntary precautionary measures or minor labeling/process errors without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Milbar Laboratories, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 3,692 tubes of (Malin+Goetz) SPF 30 Face Moisturizer. The product is distributed by Malin+Goetz Inc. and contains the active ingredients Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 10%, Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 2.75%, and Oxybenzone 5%. The specific lot number is AW761-9 with an expiration date of January 2022.

The recall was initiated because of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) deviations. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, which indicates a situation that might cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

The product was distributed throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico, and internationally. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot number and expiration date listed above. If they possess the affected product, they should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
(Malin+Goetz) spf 30 face moisturizer (Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 10 %, Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 2.75%, Oxybenzone 5%) 1.7 fl. oz. 50 ml tubes, Distributed by: Malin+Goetz Inc 330 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York, 10001
Manufacturer
Milbar Laboratories, Inc.
Category
Drug — Sunscreen
Hazard
Affected units
3,692

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot #: AW761-9
  • Exp. Date Jan-22

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Milbar Laboratories, Inc. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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