Victory Medical Center Pharmacy Glutathione Injection
Compounded glutathione vials have elevated bacterial endotoxin levels, which could cause fever, hypotension, inflammatory reactions, anaphylactic shock.
High risk
There is a reasonable chance that taking it could cause serious health problems or death.
FDA Class I recall · How risk is rated
What happened
Victory Medical Center Pharmacy, in Austin, Texas, voluntarily recalled certain lots of Compounded Glutathione 200 mg/mL Multi-Dose Vials to the patient level. The recall began July 1, 2026, and was announced August 5, 2026, after pharmacy testing identified elevated bacterial endotoxin levels. The product, Glutathione (MDV), 200 mg/mL, 30 mL vial, contains Glutathione 200 mg, Ascorbic Acid 20 mg, Benzyl Alcohol 1.5%, Na Hydroxide (Ph Adjust) in sterile water for injection, VMC.
The product was distributed nationwide in the USA. The recall was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report and classified on August 19, 2026.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice.
What to do
If a code on your package matches:
- Prescribers and patients with questions regarding this recall can contact Victory Medical Center Pharmacy at (512) 279-0985, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and Sunday 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. CST.
- Stop using the product immediately and quarantine any product subject to this recall.
- Contact Victory Medical Center Pharmacy to arrange for retrieval and proper disposition of the recalled product.
- Contact their prescribing physician if they have experienced any symptoms or problems that may be related to use of this product.
Is yours affected?
Match the lot code and best-by date listed under your product.
VMC Compounded Glutathione 200 mg/mL
- Lot code
- 1980571
- 1981940
- 1984345
- Best-by
- August 27, 2026
- Dosage form
- Multi-Dose Vial
Glutathione (MDV)
- Strength
- 200 mg/mL
- Lot
- 1984345
- 1980571
- 1981940
Details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
USA Nationwide
- Event ID
- 99509
- Recall No.
- D-0772-2026
- Company
- Victory Medical Center PharmacyAustin, Texas
- Hazard
- Sterility failure
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers told by
- Telephone
Company began the recall
Announced by the company
Listed on Recall Canary
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA · In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Summary updated
