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Victory Medical Center Pharmacy Glutathione Vials Recall: Bacterial Contamination Risk

Victory Medical Center Pharmacy recalls Glutathione vials (200 mg/mL, 30 mL) due to bacterial endotoxin contamination. Affected lots: 1984345, 1980571, 1981940. Use before date 08/27/2026.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0772-2026Drug Victory Medical Center Pharmacy ›

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Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products - out of specifications results were obtained for bacterial endotoxin.

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Victory Medical Center Pharmacy is recalling Glutathione vials that may contain bacterial endotoxins. This contamination could cause serious health risks if injected. Consumers should stop using these vials immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/454460-victory-medical-center-pharmacy-glutathione-vials-recall-bacterial-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/454460-victory-medical-center-pharmacy-glutathione-vials-recall-bacterial-contamination-risk · Updated August 27, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0772-2026

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“Victory Medical Center Pharmacy Glutathione Vials Recall: Bacterial Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 27, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/454460-victory-medical-center-pharmacy-glutathione-vials-recall-bacterial-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0772-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0772-2026%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on July 1, 2026, that Victory Medical Center Pharmacy is recalling Glutathione (MDV) vials due to microbial contamination risks. The recall affects 91 units distributed nationwide.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Victory Medical Center Pharmacy
Product: Glutathione (MDV), 200 mg/mL, 30 mL vial
Lot codes: 1984345, 1980571, 1981940
Use Before Date: 08/27/2026

The hazard

The FDA states that out-of-specification results were obtained for bacterial endotoxin in the sterile products. The classification is Class I.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Optimal Balance Pharmacy Glutathione Vials Contain Bacterial Endotoxins (2026-08-05) and Fresenius Kabi Famotidine Injection Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk (2025-11-06). Golden State Medical Supply Primidone Tablets Recall: Cross Contamination Risk occurred on 2026-04-27.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for vial lot numbers 1984345, 1980571, or 1981940. The vials contain Glutathione 200 mg, Ascorbic Acid 20 mg, and Benzyl Alcohol 1.5% in sterile water for injection.

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Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

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Immediately stop using any Glutathione vials with lot numbers 1984345, 1980571, or 1981940.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “USA Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 49 days after the firm started it.

Jul 1, 2026Firm started the recall
Aug 19, 2026FDA classified it Class I
Aug 19, 2026Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Aug 27, 2026Added to GovInfoNow

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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How can I check if I have the recalled vials?

Look for vials labeled with Glutathione (200 mg/mL, 30 mL) and the specific lot numbers mentioned.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/454460-victory-medical-center-pharmacy-glutathione-vials-recall-bacterial-contamination-risk">Victory Medical Center Pharmacy Glutathione Vials Recall: Bacterial Contamination Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #D-0772-2026 (July 1, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0772-2026 to see it in context.
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