King Bio Recalls Homeopathic ShinglePlex Due to Microbial Contamination
King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic ShinglePlex 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 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
King Bio Inc. is recalling 1,469 bottles of Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic ShinglePlex, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL). The recall was initiated because the product is contaminated with microorganisms. The affected product is identified by NDC 57955-5518-2 and UPC 35795551829.
The recalled lots include 081815L (Exp. 08/18), 010118Q (Exp. 01/2020), 050216Z (Exp. 05/19), and 120616E (Exp. 12/19). The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Australia.
Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic ShinglePlex, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 35795551829, NDC 57955-5518-2
- Manufacturer
- King Bio Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Homeopathic
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,469
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)
- Lots: 081815L Exp. 08/18
- 010118Q Exp. 01/2020
- 050216Z Exp. 05/19
- 120616E 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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