The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0806-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

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

King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Advanced Arnica 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 recall is classified as FDA 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 score of 4 or higher.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling 561 bottles of Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Advanced Arnica, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL). The recall is being conducted due to microbial contamination. The product is identified by NDC 57955-7304-2 and UPC 357955730323.

The affected lots are 040118A (Exp. 04/20), 060616C (Exp. 06/19), and 110117F (Exp. 11/19). The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Australia.

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

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Advanced Arnica, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955730323, NDC 57955-7304-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Topical Medication
Hazard
Affected units
561

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 (3)

  • Lots: 040118A Exp. 04/20
  • 060616C Exp. 06/19
  • 110117F Exp. 11/19

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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