The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0800-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

King Bio Recalls Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Appetite & Weight Due to Microbial Contamination

King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Appetite & Weight with P.H.A.T. due to microbial contamination. The 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.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling 2,747 bottles of Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Appetite & Weight with P.H.A.T., 2 fl. oz. (59 mL). The recall is due to microbial contamination. The product is identified by NDC 57955-2181-2 and UPC 357955218128.

The affected lots include 072915A (Exp. 07/18), 121217B (Exp. 12/19), 071116Q (Exp. 07/19), 102816F (Exp. 10/19), and 033117B (Exp. 03/20). The product was distributed nationwide in the U.S.A., as well as in Canada and Australia.

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

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Appetite & Weight with P.H.A.T., 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955218128, NDC 57955-2181-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
2,747

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: 072915A Exp. 07/18
  • 121217B Exp. 12/19
  • 071116Q Exp. 07/19
  • 102816F Exp. 10/19
  • 033117B 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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