L-glutamine recalls

The FDA has published 3 recalls involving L-glutamine since 2013. The latest was reported on 15 Oct 2025. Most were for sterility. GenoGenix has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls3since 2013

Last 12 months1reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 15 Oct 2025

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 1 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 3 100%Class III 0 0%

Why l-glutamine is recalled

Sterility267%
Other Reasons133%

Companies

By year

2025133%
2015133%
2013133%

Ongoing l-glutamine recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	L-Glutamine for Injection, all strengths and presentations recalled	GenoGenix	Sterility	Nationwide

All l-glutamine recalls, newest first

3 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	L-Glutamine for Injection, all strengths and presentations recalled	GenoGenix	Sterility	Nationwide
25 Nov 2015Drug	CLASS II	L-Glutamine Injectable, 30mg/mL vial recalled by Downing Labs	Downing Labs	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Dec 2013Drug	CLASS II	L-glutamine 30mg/ml vial, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy recalled	Main Street Family Pharmacy	Other	Nationwide

Should you stop taking L-glutamine?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.