Children's Medicine Recall!!

32 children's medicines recalled for microbial contamination

USA TODAY NETWORKTravis Pittman,
(Photo: Getty Images)

King Bio is voluntarily recalling 32 children's medicines due to microbial contamination, the company said in a release Wednesday. The company said use of the medicines could result in life-threatening infections to some people.


The products were produced between Aug. 1, 2017, and April 2018 and have tested positive for microbial contamination, the company said. Although King Bio describes the number as a "small percentage," it is issuing the recall out of an abundance of caution.

There have been no reports of illnesses.

The products are listed below. All of them come in 2-ounce bottles unless otherwise noted. The SafeCare RX brand (labeled SCRX) is only used by medical professionals.

• 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)

• Childrens 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 Apetite & Weight (SCRX)

• Children’s Appetite Enhancer (SCRX)

King Bio says it is sending letters to customers and distributors to arrange for a return and replacement of the recalled medicines. Customers can also contact King Bio by email to make a return.

Questions can be directed to King Bio by at 1-866-298-2740, Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., EST or by e-mail.