King Bio Homeopathic Cough Relief Recalled for Microbial Contamination
King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Cough Relief 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 minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
King Bio Inc. is recalling 2,533 bottles of Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Cough Relief, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL). The recall is due to microbial contamination. The affected product has the NDC 57955-5166-2 and UPC 357955516620.
The recalled product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Australia. Specific lots affected include 012516A (Expiration 01/19) and 090816D (Expiration 09/19).
Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Cough Relief, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 357955516620, NDC 57955-5166-2
- Manufacturer
- King Bio Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Homeopathic Medicine
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,533
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: 012516A Exp. 01/19
- 090816D Exp. 09/19
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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