The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0532-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

King Bio Homeopathic Heartburn Reliever Recalled for Microbial Contamination

King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Heartburn Reliever due to microbial contamination. The product was distributed in the U.S., Canada, and Australia.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Heartburn Reliever, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), due to microbial contamination. The recall involves 2,045 bottles of the product, which is identified by NDC 57955-5022-2 and UPC 357955502227.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Australia. Specific lot numbers and expiration dates are listed in the recall details, including lots expiring in 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Heartburn Reliever, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 357955502227, NDC 57955-5022-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Homeopathic Medicine
Hazard
Affected units
2,045

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 (5)

  • Lot Numbers: 020817H Exp. 02/20
  • 030816A Exp. 03/19
  • 050216B Exp. 05/19
  • 061616B Exp. 06/19
  • 072115C Exp. 07/18

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 465 recalled by King Bio 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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