The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0810-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

FDA Recalls Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Leg Cramps & Spasms for Microbial Contamination

King Bio Inc. is recalling 296 bottles of Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Leg Cramps & Spasms 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 severity score of 4 or higher.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling 296 bottles of Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Leg Cramps & Spasms, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), due to microbial contamination. The product is identified by NDC 57955-0435-2 and UPC 357955043522.

The affected lots include 072015J (Exp. 07/18), 051716H (Exp. 05/19), 081016B (Exp. 08/19), and 092617B (Exp. 10/19). 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 found, they should stop using the product and contact King Bio Inc. for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Leg Cramps & Spasms, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955043522, NDC 57955-0435-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Topical Ointment
Hazard
Affected units
296

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: 072015J Exp. 07/18
  • 051716H Exp. 05/19
  • 081016B Exp. 08/19
  • 092617B Exp. 10/19

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.

See all 465 products in this recall →

Related recalls

Same manufacturer · King Bio Inc.

See all →

Same hazard · microbial contamination

See all →