The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0679-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

King Bio Recalls Homeopathic Flu Medicine Due to Microbial Contamination

King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Influenza Multi-Strain Flu Medicine 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 severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Microbial contamination in a drug product poses a significant health risk.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Influenza Multi-Strain Flu Medicine Immune High Potency Homeopathic Formula for Professional Use Only, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL). The recall is being conducted due to microbial contamination. The affected product is identified by NDC 57955-0298-2 and UPC 357955019923.

The recall involves 1,937 bottles from the following lots: 011618A (Exp. 01/20), 111617H (Exp. 11/19), and 122216A (Exp. 12/19). The product was distributed nationwide in the U.S.A., as well as in Canada and Australia.

Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed above. If the product is found, it should be returned to the point of purchase or disposed of according to local regulations.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Influenza Multi-Strain Flu Medicine Immune High Potency Homeopathic Formula for Professional Use Only, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside dr. Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955019923, NDC 57955-0298-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Homeopathic Medicine
Hazard
Affected units
1,937

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: 011618A Exp. 01/20
  • 111617H Exp. 11/19
  • 122216A Exp. 12/19

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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