L-glutathione recalls

The FDA has published 5 recalls involving L-glutathione since 2013. The latest was reported on 20 Jul 2016. Most were for sterility. Medaus 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 recalls5since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 20 Jul 2016

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 5 100%Class III 0 0%

Why l-glutathione is recalled

Sterility480%
Other Reasons120%

Companies

By year

2016120%
2015120%
2013360%

All l-glutathione recalls, newest first

5 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	L-glutathione 100MG/ML (PF) Vials, Medaus Pharmacy recalled	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
25 Nov 2015Drug	CLASS II	L-Glutathione Injection, 200mg/mL vial recalled by Downing Labs	Downing Labs	Sterility	Nationwide
11 Dec 2013Drug	CLASS II	L-glutathione 200mg/ml, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy recalled	Main Street Family Pharmacy	Other	Nationwide
25 Sep 2013Drug	CLASS II	L-Glutathione 200 mg/mL PF, Medaus Pharmacy 1 recalled	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
22 May 2013Drug	CLASS II	L-Glutathione Injection, all strengths recalled by FVS Holdings	FVS Holdings	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking L-glutathione?

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.