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Quick answer: On August 19, 2026, Optimal Balance Pharmacy of Houston, Texas recalled one lot of compounded glutathione injection, lot LG342009076, after pharmacy testing identified elevated bacterial endotoxin levels. The lot was distributed to consumers in 14 states. If you became ill after a glutathione IV or injection, call 817-870-2102 for a free case review.
What Optimal Balance Pharmacy recalled
The recall covers Glutathione Injection 200 mg/mL in 30 mL multi-dose vials, recalled to the patient level.
| Lot number | Expiration date |
|---|---|
| LG342009076 | Oct 4, 2026 |
You can check any lot from all four recalls with the glutathione recall lot checker.
The 14 states
According to the recall notice, the lot was distributed to consumers in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington.
Reactions the pharmacy has reported
Optimal Balance Pharmacy says it has received reports of adverse events including fever, chills, severe headache, nausea, vomiting, pain, and symptoms consistent with an allergic reaction.
The recall notice states that there is a reasonable probability that injectable products with elevated endotoxin levels could cause significant medical events including fevers, hypotension, inflammatory reactions, anaphylactic shock, and death.
If you received lot LG342009076
- Stop using it.
- Photograph the vial label: lot number, expiration date, pharmacy name, and your prescription label.
- Talk to a lawyer before you hand the vial back. The pharmacy is arranging to retrieve recalled product and is offering refunds. If you had a reaction, the vial may be evidence, and you should not sign a release tied to a refund before getting advice.
- Get medical care if you are unwell, and tell the doctor what you were given and when.
- Keep the paperwork: shipping box, receipts, and messages with the prescriber or pharmacy.
The pharmacy has directed recall questions to 281-919-2964, weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central.
You do not have to live in Texas
Optimal Balance is a Texas company, and patients in the other 13 states can bring a claim too. The firm reviews claims from any state and works with counsel in your state where that is appropriate.
Part of a larger pattern
Four Texas compounding pharmacies have recalled injectable glutathione since August 2026: Victory Medical Center Pharmacy, Optimal Balance Pharmacy, Centric Compounding, and Greenwich Rx. On August 27, 2026, the FDA said pharmacies tied to adverse event reports had obtained their glutathione from a single lot supplied by Medisca Inc., labeled dietary supplement grade (what the FDA notice says). The CDC has reported more than 25 people sick in at least four states.
How we can help
The firm has filed suit against Victory Medical Center Pharmacy in Travis County, Texas over the first of these recalls. The Law Offices of John David Hart is reviewing claims from patients of all four recalls, in any state. Read the full guide, with symptoms, deadlines, and a lot checker for every recalled lot: Glutathione Recall Lawsuit.
Call 817-870-2102. The case review is free, and there is no fee unless we win.
Source: Optimal Balance Pharmacy recall announcement, published by the FDA, August 2026.
This article is general information about a publicly announced product recall and is not legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is different, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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