Children's medicines recalled due to contamination concerns

King Bio is recalling several of its products due to a potential microbial contamination, according to the FDA, NBC 12 reports.

Most of them are for children.

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A small percentage of products produced between Aug. 1, 2017, and April 2018 tested positive. They were distributed nationwide from August 2017 until July 2018.

King Bio has not learned of anyone becoming ill or injured by these products.

Even so, their use may result in increased infections that require medical intervention. It could also result in life-threatening infections for certain people.

Anyone who thinks they may have consumed them should consult a doctor.

The following products are part of the recall:

DK Attention & Learning Enh.                     
Chicken Pox Symptom Relief                       
Children's Appetite & Weight     
Children's Appetite Enhance      
Children's Cough Relief                  
Children's Fever Reliever             
Children's Growth & Development                                           
DK Newborn Tonic                                           
DK Nosebleed Relief                                       
TonsilPlex                                            
Children's Ear Relief Formula        
DK Teething
DK Colic Relief                                   
Tummy Aches                    
Kids Multi-Strain Flu Relief
Kids Stress & Anxiety                       
Kids Sleep Aid                                    
Kids Bed Wetting (NP)                                   
Kids Candida 4 oz
Kids Attention & Learning (SCRX)                
Bed Wetting Prevention (SCRX)                                                 
Chicken Pox Symptom Relief (SCRX)
Children's Cough (SCRX)                                                 
Children’s Ear Formula (SCRX)                                                    
Children’s Fever Reliever (SCRX)                                                 
Children’s Growth & Development (SCRX)                                            
Colic Relief (SCRX)                                                           
Newborn Tonic (SCRX)                                                   
Teething (SCRX)                                                                 
Tummy Aches (SCRX)                                                     
Children’s Appetite & Weight (SCRX)
Children’s Appetite Enhancer (SCRX)                                                     
For a full list of product descriptions, UPC codes and lot numbers, please click here.

King Bio is sending letters to distributors and customers to notify them of the recall. It is also arranging for the return and replacement of contaminated products.

Consumers who have questions should contact King Bio by calling 866-298-2740 or email recall@kingbio.com Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 


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