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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0691-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

King Bio Recalls Children's Homeopathic Appetite Enhancer Due to Microbial Contamination

King Bio Inc. is recalling specific lots of Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Children's Appetite Enhancer 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 per the rubric, as Class I recalls represent a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling six bottles of Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Children's Appetite Enhancer Children 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 Lot 022316G with an expiration date of 02/19, UPC 357955031826, and NDC 57955-0318-2.

The recalled product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Australia. The source text does not specify the exact number of units distributed or the specific type of microbe involved.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact King Bio Inc. for further instructions. The product is labeled for professional use only.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Children's Appetite Enhancer Children High Potency Homeopathic Formula for Professional Use Only, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955031826, NDC 57955-0318-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Homeopathic
Hazard
Affected units
6

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: 022316G Exp. 02/19

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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