King Bio Recalls Dr. King's Appetite Enhancer Due to Microbial Contamination
King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's Appetite Enhancer Homeopathic 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 classified this recall as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
King Bio Inc. is recalling 352 bottles of Dr. King's Appetite Enhancer Homeopathic, 2 fl oz (59 mL), due to microbial contamination. The affected product is identified by Lot 121117E and an expiration date of 12/19. The product carries UPC 357955512820.
The recall covers units distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Australia. The agency has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and check their inventory for the specific lot number and expiration date listed above. Those who have purchased this product should contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dr. King's Appetite Enhancer Homeopathic, 2 fl oz (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955512820
- Manufacturer
- King Bio Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Homeopathic
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 352
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 (1)
- Lot: 121117E 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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