The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F1920-2013·Announced 2013-10-02

Healthmaxx Recalls MAX Kidney Strong Tablets Due to Mislabeling

Healthmaxx Global Inc. is voluntarily recalling MAX Brand Kidney Strong tablets because the label does not match the actual product or ingredients.

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 III, which the rubric defines as typically scoring 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The specific hazard is mislabeling, which aligns with the 'Moderate' criteria for labeling errors.

Plain-English summary

Healthmaxx Global Inc. is voluntarily recalling 1,972 bottles of MAX Brand Kidney Strong, 120 Count Tablets. The recall was initiated in response to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection that identified mislabeling issues. The product was distributed in California, Maryland, and New York.

The FDA determined that the product named on the label is not the actual product contained in the bottle, and the ingredients listed on the label are not the actual ingredients contained. The specific lot number for the recalled product is T2K002, and the UPC is 6 65176 13427 2.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Healthmaxx Global Inc. for a refund or further instructions. The FDA classifies this as a Class III recall, indicating that the mislabeling is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
MAX Brand Kidney Strong, 120 Count Tablets Product labeling reads in part:"MAX KIDNEY STRONG***Dietary Supplement 120 Tablets***6 65176 13427 2***Manufactured for: HealthMax Products, Inc. Altadena, CA 91001***".
Affected units
1,972

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 # T2K002 UPC 6 65176 13427 2

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 →