CLASS I Drug recall · Reported 20 Mar 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Chronic Viro Reliever U.S., King Bio recalled

King Bio is recalling Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Chronic Viro Reliever U.S., King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 20 Jul 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLots: 080916C Exp. 08/19; 022618A Exp. 02/20; 072115F Exp. 07/18; 022516B Exp. 02/19; 052616N Exp. 05/19
Quantity recalled1002 bottles

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

Recall details

Recall number
D-0763-2019
FDA event ID
80601
Recalling firm
King Bio, Asheville, NC
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
20 Jul 2018
FDA classified
8 Mar 2019
Reported
20 Mar 2019
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Press Release
Reason category
Sterility

Timeline

20 Jul 2018Recall initiated by company
8 Mar 2019Classified by FDA+231 days
20 Mar 2019Published in enforcement report+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Microbial contamination

A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.

Product as listed by the FDA

Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Chronic Viro Reliever U.S., 2 fl. oz. (59 mL), King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC 28806 USA, UPC 357955008828, NDC 57955-0103-2

Where it was distributed

U.S.A. Nationwide, Canada, and Australia.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Chronic Viro Reliever U.S., King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive recalled?

Yes. King Bio recalled Dr. King's SafeCare Rx Chronic Viro Reliever U.S., King Bio, Inc., 3 Westside Drive on 20 Jul 2018. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number D-0763-2019.

Why was it recalled?

Microbial contamination

Which lots are affected?

Lots: 080916C Exp. 08/19; 022618A Exp. 02/20; 072115F Exp. 07/18; 022516B Exp. 02/19; 052616N Exp. 05/19

Where was it sold?

U.S.A. Nationwide, Canada, and Australia.

What should I do if I have it?

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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