The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0675-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

King Bio Children's Appetite Homeopathic Recalled for Microbial Contamination

King Bio Inc. is recalling 149 bottles of Dr. King's Children's Appetite & Weight Homeopathic due to microbial contamination. The product was distributed in the U.S., Canada, and Australia.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 or higher.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling 149 bottles of Dr. King's Natural Medicine for kids! Children's Appetite & Weight Homeopathic, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL). The recall was initiated due to microbial contamination. The affected product is identified by NDC 57955-6017-2 and UPC 357955551720.

The recalled lots include 102016J (Exp. 10/19), 080916M (Exp. 08/2019), and 091316D (Exp. 09/2019). The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Australia.

Consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and expiration dates. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's Natural Medicine for kids! Children's Appetite & Weight Homeopathic, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside dr. Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955551720, NDC 57955-6017-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Homeopathic Medicine
Hazard
Affected units
149

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 (3)

  • Lots: 102016J Exp. 10/19
  • 080916M Exp. 08/2019
  • 091316D Exp. 09/2019

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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