The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0799-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

FDA Recalls King Bio Allergy Drops Due to Microbial Contamination

King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Allergies Desert U.S. nasal spray due to microbial contamination. The affected 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. Microbial contamination in a drug product poses a significant health risk.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling 112 bottles of Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Allergies Desert U.S., 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), due to microbial contamination. The product is identified by NDC 57955-2704-2 and UPC 357955260424.

The recall covers specific lots: 040118C (Expiration 04/20) and 031417B (Expiration 03/20). The affected product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Australia.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact King Bio Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Allergies Desert U.S., 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955260424, NDC 57955-2704-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Nasal Spray
Hazard
Affected units
112

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 (2)

  • Lots: 040118C Exp. 04/20
  • 031417B Exp. 03/20

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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