The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1143-2020·Announced 2020-04-15

Herbal Doctor Remedies Recalls Max Slim Capsules for Misbranding

Herbal Doctor Remedies is recalling Max Slim 500mg capsules because the products are misbranded as unapproved new drugs.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II due to misbranding as unapproved new drugs, which aligns with the rubric for moderate severity involving labeling or regulatory compliance issues without reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Herbal Doctor Remedies is recalling Max Slim, 500mg Capsules, 90-count bottles. The recall was initiated because the products have been found to be misbranded as unapproved new drugs.

The affected products were sold online within the United States and internationally to Australia, Canada, Israel, Italy, Japan, Norway, and the United Kingdom. The recall includes all lots within expiry.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact Herbal Doctor Remedies at 1(800) 600-0808 for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Max Slim, 500mg Capsules, 90-count bottles, Distributed by Herbal Doctor Remedies Alhambra, CA 91801-7081 USA, 1(800) 600-0808

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)

  • All lots within expiry

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 70 recalled by Herbal Doctor Remedies 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.

See all 70 products in this recall →