The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1925-2013·Announced 2013-10-02

Healthmaxx Recalls MAX Bio-Cell Collagen II Softgels for Mislabeling

Healthmaxx Global Inc. is voluntarily recalling MAX Brand Bio-Cell Collagen II softgels because the product label does not match the actual ingredients contained.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 II due to mislabeling where the label does not match the contents. Per the rubric, minor labeling errors and voluntary precautionary recalls without reported injuries or high-risk pathogens are typically scored as Moderate (2).

Plain-English summary

Healthmaxx Global Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 9,069 bottles of MAX Brand Bio-Cell Collagen II, 100 Count Softgels. The recall was initiated in response to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection that identified mislabeling issues. Specifically, the product named on the label is not the actual product contained, and the ingredients listed on the label are not the actual ingredients contained in the supplement.

The affected product is identified by Lot # CL0925 and UPC 0 65176 08108 6. The recall covers distribution in California, Maryland, and New York. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, which indicates that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
MAX Brand Bio-Cell Collagen II, 100 Count Softgels Product labeling reads in part:"MAX Bio-Cell CollagenII Dietary Supplement 100 Softgels*** 0 65176 08108 6***Manufactured for:HealthMax Products Co. Altadena, CA 91001***".
Manufacturer
Healthmaxx Global Inc.
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
9,069

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 # CL0925 UPC 0 65176 08108 6

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.

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