The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0602-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

King Bio Homeopathic Anti-Perspirant Recalled for Microbial Contamination

King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic No Sweat Anti-Perspirant due to microbial contamination. The product was distributed in the U.S., Canada, and Australia.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which corresponds to a reasonable probability that use of the product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death, meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling 181 bottles of Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic No Sweat Anti-Perspirant, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL). The recall was initiated because the product is subject to microbial contamination.

The affected product is identified by NDC 57955-5085-2 and UPC 357955508526. Specific lots involved are 012616E (Expiration 01/2019) and 060716B (Expiration 06/19). The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Australia.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact King Bio Inc. for further instructions or a refund. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic No Sweat Anti-Perspirant, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 357955508526, NDC 57955-5085-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Homeopathic
Hazard
Affected units
181

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)

  • Lots: 012616E Exp. 01/2019
  • 060716B Exp. 06/19

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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