The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0661-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

King Bio Children's Appetite Enhancer Recalled for Microbial Contamination

King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's Natural Medicine Children's Appetite Enhancer 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 will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's Natural Medicine Children's Appetite Enhancer for kids! Homeopathic, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL). The recall was initiated because the product is subject to microbial contamination. The affected product is identified by NDC 57955-5318-2 and UPC 357955531821.

The recall involves 893 bottles of the product. The specific lots affected are 020117F (Exp. 02/2020), 060216E (Exp. 06/2019), 080916B (Exp. 08/2019), and 092415F (Exp. 09/2018). The product was distributed nationwide in the U.S.A., as well as in Canada and Australia.

Consumers who have purchased 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 will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's Natural Medicine Children's Appetite Enhancer for kids! Homeopathic, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955531821, NDC 57955-5318-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Homeopathic
Hazard
Affected units
893

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: 020117F Exp. 02/2020
  • 060216E Exp. 06/2019
  • 080916B Exp. 08/2019
  • 092415F Exp. 09/2018

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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