King Bio Homeopathic Arthritis Pain & Joint Relief Recalled for Microbial Contamination
King Bio Inc. is recalling 8,221 bottles of Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Arthritis Pain & Joint Relief due to microbial contamination.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 per the rubric mandates a minimum severity score of 4 (Severe) due to the potential for serious adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
King Bio Inc. is recalling 8,221 bottles of Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Arthritis Pain & Joint Relief, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL). The recall is due to microbial contamination. The product is identified by NDC 57955-6162-2 and UPC 357955516224.
The affected lot numbers are 022417L (Exp. 02/20), 033116G (Exp. 03/19), 062316C (Exp. 06/19), 080917D (Exp. 08/19), 091616B (Exp. 09/19), and 112117L (Exp. 11/19). The product was distributed nationwide in the U.S.A., as well as in Canada and Australia.
Consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and expiration dates. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Arthritis Pain & Joint Relief, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 357955516224, NDC 57955-6162-2
- Manufacturer
- King Bio Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Homeopathic
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 8,221
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 (6)
- Lot Numbers: 022417L Exp. 02/20
- 033116G Exp. 03/19
- 062316C 06/19
- 080917D Exp. 08/19
- 091616B Exp. 09/19
- 112117L Exp. 11/19
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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