The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0896-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

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

King Bio Inc. is recalling 20 bottles of Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Claustrophobia 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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling 20 bottles of Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Claustrophobia, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), due to microbial contamination. The affected product is identified by Lot 120816D and an expiration date of 12/19. The product carries NDC 57955-1822-2 and UPC 357955182023.

The recall covers distribution in the U.S.A. Nationwide, Canada, and Australia. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers should stop using the product and contact King Bio Inc. for further instructions or a refund. The source text does not specify the exact action required beyond the recall notice.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Claustrophobia, 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955182023, NDC 57955-1822-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Homeopathic
Hazard
Affected units
20

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot: 120816D Exp. 12/19

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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