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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0809-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

King Bio Recalls Cough Control Syrup Due to Microbial Contamination

King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Cough Control 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling 970 bottles of Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Cough Control, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), due to microbial contamination. The product is identified by NDC 57955-0166-2 and UPC 357955016625.

The affected lots include 102116A (Exp. 10/19), 063015D (Exp. 06/18), 123115E (Exp. 12/18), 051716L (Exp. 05/19), and 022117L (Exp. 02/20). The product was distributed nationwide in the U.S.A., as well as in Canada and Australia.

Consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and expiration dates. If they possess the recalled product, they should stop using it and contact King Bio Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Cough Control, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955016625, NDC 57955-0166-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Cough and Cold
Hazard
Affected units
970

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: 102116A Exp. 10/19
  • 063015D Exp. 06/18
  • 123115E Exp. 12/18
  • 051716L Exp. 05/19
  • 022117L 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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