King Bio Recalls Arnica Gel Homeopathic Medicine Due to Microbial Contamination
King Bio Inc. is recalling specific lots of People's Best Arnica Gel Homeopathic Medicine 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 according to the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
King Bio Inc. is recalling 1,969 bottles of People's Best Arnica Gel Homeopathic Medicine Pain Relief, Net Wt. 2.6 oz (73 g). The recall is due to microbial contamination. The affected product is identified by UPC 357955320326 and NDC 57955-3203-3.
The recalled lots include 111617ZZ (Exp. 11/19), 072016ZZ (Exp. 07/18), and 092316ZZ (Exp. 09/18). The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Australia.
Consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and expiration dates. If they possess the affected product, they should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- People's Best Arnica Gel Homeopathic Medicine Pain Relief, Net Wt. 2.6 oz (73 g), www.kingbio.com, UPC 357955320326, NDC 57955-3203-3
- Manufacturer
- King Bio Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Homeopathic Medicine
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,969
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: 111617ZZ Exp. 11/19
- 072016ZZ Exp. 07/18
- 092316ZZ Exp. 09/18
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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