Optimal Balance Pharmacy Expands Glutathione Recall Over Endotoxin Risk
The recall now covers vials distributed in 14 states, with adverse event reports already received.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 24, 2026, 12:16 p.m. ET
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Aug 24, 2026, 12:20 p.m. ET
FDA Reports Adverse Events After Glutathione Recall
The FDA has reported that Optimal Balance Pharmacy has received reports of adverse events, including fever, chills, severe headache, nausea, vomiting, pain, and symptoms consistent with an allergic reaction, according to Medical Daily. The reports follow the company's recall of Compounded Glutathione 200 mg/mL 30 mL Multi-Dose Vials due to elevated bacterial endotoxin levels, which could cause significant medical events such as fevers, hypotension, inflammatory reactions, anaphylactic shock, and death.
The recall, announced by the FDA, affects vials with identifying code LG342009076 and was distributed in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington. The cause of the elevated endotoxin levels has not been determined.
Aug 24, 2026, 12:16 p.m. ETFirst report
Optimal Balance Pharmacy Recalls Glutathione Vials Over Elevated Endotoxin Levels
Optimal Balance Pharmacy is recalling Compounded Glutathione 200 mg/mL 30 mL Multi-Dose Vials after testing found elevated bacterial endotoxin levels, according to the FDA as reported by Medical Daily. The recall affects vials with identifying code LG342009076 distributed in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington.
The FDA warned that elevated endotoxin levels could cause significant medical events, including fevers, hypotension, inflammatory reactions, anaphylactic shock, and death. Optimal Balance says it has already received reports of adverse events, including fever, chills, severe headache, nausea, vomiting, pain, and symptoms consistent with an allergic reaction.
The cause of the elevated endotoxin levels has not been determined.
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