The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0720-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

King Bio Recalls Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Product Due to Microbial Contamination

King Bio Inc. is recalling 1,018 bottles of Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Back, Neck, Muscle & Joint Injuries 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 source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as 'Class I'. Per the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall corresponds to a score of 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling 1,018 bottles of Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Back, Neck, Muscle & Joint Injuries, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL). The recall was initiated due to microbial contamination. The affected product is identified by NDC 57955-0261-2 and UPC 357955016120.

The recalled product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Australia. Specific lots affected include 011518C (Exp. 01/20), 081815J (Exp. 08/18), 032216F (Exp. 03/19), and 091616P (Exp. 09/19).

Consumers should stop using the product and check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed above. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Back, Neck, Muscle & Joint Injuries, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955016120, NDC 57955-0261-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Topical Ointment
Hazard
Affected units
1,018

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: 011518C Exp. 01/20
  • 081815J Exp. 08/18
  • 032216F Exp. 03/19
  • 091616P Exp. 09/19

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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