The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0704-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

King Bio Recalls Sugar Metabolizer for Microbial Contamination

King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Sugar Metabolizer 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 classified this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling 463 bottles of Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Sugar Metabolizer Men/Women, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL). The recall is due to microbial contamination. The affected lots are 091015J (Exp. 09/18), 060216A (Exp. 06/19), 091216H (Exp. 09/19), and 010118X (Exp. 01/20).

The product was distributed nationwide in the U.S.A., as well as in Canada and Australia. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers should stop using the product and contact King Bio Inc. for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Sugar Metabolizer Men/Women, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955007227, NDC 57955-0365-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
463

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: 091015J Exp. 09/18
  • 060216A Exp. 06/19
  • 091216H Exp. 09/19
  • 010118X Exp. 01/20

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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