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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0712-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

King Bio Recalls Colds and Flu Immune Syrup Due to Microbial Contamination

King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Colds & Flu Immune syrup 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 FDA classified this recall as 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.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling 834 bottles of Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Colds & Flu Immune, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), due to microbial contamination. The product is identified by NDC 57955-0382-2 and UPC 357955038221.

The recalled lots include 063015F (Exp. 06/18), 010616A (Exp. 01/19), 122216B (Exp. 12/19), and 022417J (Exp. 02/20). 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 contact King Bio Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Colds & Flu Immune, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955038221, NDC 57955-0382-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Over-the-Counter Medication
Hazard
Affected units
834

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: 063015F Exp. 06/18
  • 010616A Exp. 01/19
  • 122216B Exp. 12/19
  • 022417J 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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