The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0589-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

King Bio Homeopathic Varicose Veins Recalled for Microbial Contamination

King Bio Inc. is recalling 430 bottles of Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Varicose Veins 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 or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 or higher.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling 430 bottles of Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Varicose Veins, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL). The recall was initiated because the product is subject to microbial contamination. The affected product is identified by NDC 57955-5566-2 and UPC 357955506621.

The recalled product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Australia. Specific lot numbers and expiration dates for the affected units include 030216E (Exp. 03/19), 051716R (Exp. 05/19), 073115G (Exp. 07/18), and 121216B (Exp. 12/19).

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot numbers and expiration dates against the list provided. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Varicose Veins, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 357955506621, NDC 57955-5566-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Homeopathic Medicine
Hazard
Affected units
430

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 (4)

  • Lot Numbers: 030216E Exp. 03/19
  • 051716R Exp. 05/19
  • 073115G Exp. 07/18
  • 121216B Exp. 12/19

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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