The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0580-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

King Bio Homeopathic Hydration Recalled for Microbial Contamination

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

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which per the rubric corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling 38 bottles of Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Hydration, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL). The recall is due to microbial contamination. The product is identified by NDC 57955-0242-2 and UPC 357955024224.

The affected lot numbers are 041816A (Expiration 04/19) and 070816E (Expiration 07/19). The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Australia.

Consumers should stop using the product and check their lot numbers against the list provided. This recall is classified as FDA Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Hydration, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 357955024224, NDC 57955-0242-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Homeopathic
Hazard
Affected units
38

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 Numbers: 041816A Exp. 04/19
  • 070816E Exp. 07/19

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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