The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0644-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

King Bio Recalls Homeopathic Birth Ease Due to Microbial Contamination

King Bio Inc. is recalling 89 bottles of Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Birth Ease 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 meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5).

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling 89 bottles of Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Birth Ease, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), due to microbial contamination. The product is identified by UPC 357955500223 and NDC 57955-5002-2. The specific lot affected is 060316D with an expiration date of 06/19.

The recalled product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Australia. The recall was initiated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and classified as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately and contact King Bio Inc. for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund. The FDA advises that individuals experiencing symptoms related to microbial contamination should seek medical attention.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's Natural Medicine Homeopathic Birth Ease, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806, UPC 357955500223, NDC 57955-5002-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Homeopathic Medicine
Hazard
Affected units
89

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 (1)

  • Lots: 060316D 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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