The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0982-2019·Announced 2019-03-20

FDA Recalls King Bio Leg Cramp Relief Due to Microbial Contamination

King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's Natural Medicine Leg Cramp & Spasm Relief Homeopathic due to microbial contamination. The product was distributed in the U.S., Canada, and Australia.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which per the rubric mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

King Bio Inc. is recalling Dr. King's Natural Medicine Leg Cramp & Spasm Relief Homeopathic, 2 fl oz (59 mL), due to microbial contamination. The recall involves 9,405 bags of the product. Specific lots affected include 102816D (Exp. 10/19), 050516F (Exp. 05/19), 101416A (Exp. 10/19), 123115D (Exp. 12/18), and 041518J (Exp. 04/20).

The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Australia. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact King Bio Inc. for further instructions or a refund. The product is identified by UPC 357955543527 and NDC 57955-6035-2.

The recalled product

Product
Dr. King's Natural Medicine Leg Cramp & Spasm Relief Homeopathic, 2 fl oz (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Dr. Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955543527, NDC 57955-6035-2
Manufacturer
King Bio Inc.
Category
Drug — Homeopathic Medicine
Hazard
Affected units
9,405

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 (5)

  • Lots: 102816D Exp. 10/19
  • 050516F Exp. 05/19
  • 101416A Exp. 10/19
  • 123115D Exp. 12/18
  • 041518J Exp. 04/20

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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