The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0692-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

King Bio Recalls Warming Arthritic Pain Cream Due to Microbial Contamination

King Bio Inc. is recalling specific lots of Dr. King's Natural Medicine Warming Arthritic Pain & Joint Relief Homeopathic Cream due to microbial contamination.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is voluntarily recalling 223 tubes of Dr. King's Natural Medicine Warming Arthritic Pain & Joint Relief Homeopathic Cream, Net Wt. 3 oz. (85 g). The recall is being conducted because the product is subject to microbial contamination. The affected product is identified by NDC 57955-0935-3 and UPC 357955093534.

The recalled product was distributed nationwide in the U.S.A., as well as in Canada and Australia. The specific lots subject to the recall are 020318ZZ (Exp. 02/20), 051418ZZ (Exp. 05/20), 060118ZZ (Exp. 06/20), 020418ZZ (Exp. 02/20), and 020518ZZ (Exp. 02/20).

Consumers who have purchased this product should check the lot number and expiration date on the packaging. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact King Bio Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's Natural Medicine Warming Arthritic Pain & Joint Relief Homeopathic Cream, Net Wt. 3 oz. (85 g), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955093534, NDC 57955-0935-3
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Topical Homeopathic
Hazard
Affected units
223

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 (5)

  • Lots: 020318ZZ Exp. 02/20
  • 051418ZZ Exp. 05/20
  • 060118ZZ Exp. 06/20
  • 020418ZZ Exp. 02/20
  • 020518ZZ Exp. 02/20

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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