King Bio Recalls Arthritis Pain Liquid Due to Microbial Contamination
King Bio Inc. is recalling specific lots of Dr. King's Arthritis Pain & Joint Relief liquid 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 mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
King Bio Inc. is recalling 3,020 bottles of Dr. King's Arthritis Pain & Joint Relief Soulagement De La Douleur Arthritique et Articulaire, 59 mL, due to microbial contamination. The affected product is identified by DIN-HM 80035118 and UPC 357955180425.
The recall covers two specific lots: Lot 011516A with an expiration date of 01/19, and Lot 081516F with an expiration date of 08/19. 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 contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dr. King's Arthritis Pain & Joint Relief Soulagement De La Douleur Arthritique et Articulaire, 59 mL, (liquid/liquid) DIN-HM 80035118 UPC 357955180425
- Manufacturer
- King Bio Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Topical Analgesic
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,020
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 (2)
- Lots: 011516A Exp. 01/19
- 081516F Exp. 08/19
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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