The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1918-2013·Announced 2013-10-02

Healthmaxx Recalls MAX Brand Glucosamine Tablets Due to Mislabeling

Healthmaxx Global Inc. is voluntarily recalling MAX Brand Glucosamine 1500 mg + MSM 400 mg tablets because the label does not match the actual product or ingredients.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

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 III, which the rubric indicates is typically a score of 1 or 2. The hazard involves mislabeling of ingredients and product identity, which fits the 'Minor labeling errors' criterion for a Moderate score, as no specific high-risk pathogens or immediate physical hazards are reported.

Plain-English summary

Healthmaxx Global Inc. is voluntarily recalling 3,835 bottles of MAX Brand Glucosamine 1500 mg + MSM 400 mg, 300 Count Tablets. The recall was initiated in response to an FDA inspection that identified mislabeling issues. Specifically, the product named on the label is not the actual product contained in the bottle, and the ingredients listed on the label do not match the actual ingredients contained.

The affected product is identified by Lot # GL0214 and UPC 6 65176 36159 3. The product was distributed in California, Maryland, and New York. The label indicates the product was manufactured in an FDA-approved facility for HealthMax Products Co. in Altadena, CA.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot number and UPC listed above. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
MAX Brand Glucosamine 1500 mg + MSM 400 mg, 300 Count Tablets. Product labeling reads in part:"MAX Triple Strength MOVE FREE Glucosamine 1500 mg + MSM 400 mg 300 Tablets***6 65176 36159 3***Manufactured in FDA Approved Facility for: HealthMax Products Co. Altadena, CA…
Manufacturer
Healthmaxx Global Inc.
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
3,835

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)

  • Lot # GL0214 UPC 6 65176 36159 3

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 28 recalled by Healthmaxx Global Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 28 products in this recall →

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