Three Texas compounding pharmacies have recalled injectable glutathione products after testing found elevated bacterial endotoxin levels: Victory Medical Center Pharmacy, Optimal Balance Pharmacy, and Centric Compounding. Centric’s recall also covers Myers’ Cocktail and Tri-Immune Boost. The Law Offices of John David Hart has filed suit against Victory Medical Center Pharmacy and is reviewing claims from patients of all three recalls, in Texas and in other states.
Quick answer: Ten lots are recalled across the three pharmacies (see the lot checker below). The products went to med spas, IV bars, and wellness clinics, and Optimal Balance and Centric also shipped vials directly to patients. On August 27, 2026, the FDA reported that two Texas pharmacies with glutathione recalls had obtained their glutathione from Medisca Inc., and that it was labeled dietary supplement grade, which the FDA says is not an appropriate ingredient for injectable drugs. Endotoxins injected into a vein can cause fever, dangerously low blood pressure, shock, and death. Texas generally allows two years to bring a personal injury claim. Call 817-870-2102 for a free, confidential case review. No fee unless we win.
Check your lot number
Compare the lot number on your vial, box, or pharmacy label with the table below.
| Lot number | Product | Pharmacy | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980571 | Glutathione 200 mg/mL, multi-dose vial | Victory Medical Center Pharmacy | Aug 27, 2026 |
| 1981940 | Glutathione 200 mg/mL, multi-dose vial | Victory Medical Center Pharmacy | Aug 27, 2026 |
| 1984345 | Glutathione 200 mg/mL, multi-dose vial | Victory Medical Center Pharmacy | Aug 27, 2026 |
| LG342009076 | Glutathione Injection 200 mg/mL, 30 mL multi-dose vial | Optimal Balance Pharmacy | Oct 4, 2026 |
| 062326:B | Glutathione 200 mg/mL, 30 mL multidose vial | Centric Compounding | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 070826:A | Glutathione 200 mg/mL, 30 mL multidose vial | Centric Compounding | Aug 22, 2026 |
| 072726:D | Glutathione 200 mg/mL, 30 mL multidose vial | Centric Compounding | Sep 25, 2026 |
| 070226:D | Myers’ Cocktail, 30 mL multidose vial | Centric Compounding | Aug 16, 2026 |
| 072126:A | Myers’ Cocktail, 30 mL multidose vial | Centric Compounding | Sep 4, 2026 |
| 071626:B | Tri-Immune Boost, 30 mL multidose vial | Centric Compounding | Aug 30, 2026 |
If you were treated at a clinic, you probably never saw the vial. The lot number is in the clinic’s records. You are entitled to those records, and we can request them for you. You do not need the lot number to call.
Timeline
- August 5, 2026
Victory Medical Center Pharmacy (Austin) recalls three lots of compounded glutathione to the patient level. Distributed to patients in Texas, Florida, and New York.
- August 14, 2026
The Law Offices of John David Hart files suit against Victory Medical Center Pharmacy in Travis County, Texas.
- August 19, 2026
Optimal Balance Pharmacy (Houston) recalls one lot of glutathione injection. Distributed in 14 states.
- August 27, 2026
The FDA names the ingredient source: glutathione from Medisca Inc., lot #229536, labeled dietary supplement grade. The FDA reports at least 30 patients with adverse events.
- September 11, 2026
Centric Compounding (Houston) recalls six lots of glutathione, Myers’ Cocktail, and Tri-Immune Boost, shipped nationwide to patients’ homes and to prescribers.
What the FDA found: supplement-grade glutathione
On August 27, 2026, the FDA issued a notice reminding compounders not to use dietary supplement grade glutathione in injectable drugs. In it, the agency said it was aware of two pharmacies in Texas that had conducted recalls related to elevated endotoxin levels in their glutathione injectable drugs, and that they had obtained their glutathione (Lot #229536) from Medisca Inc., headquartered in the U.S. in Plattsburgh, New York.
“The glutathione was labeled as dietary supplement grade, which is not an appropriate ingredient to make injectable drugs.”
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, August 27, 2026
The FDA reported at least 30 patients who had adverse events after IV glutathione, alone or combined with other ingredients, including fever, chills, pain, dizziness, signs of shock, and sepsis-like symptoms, some resulting in hospitalization. Centric Compounding’s later recall states that its products were compounded with a glutathione ingredient containing elevated endotoxin levels; its announcement does not name the supplier.
This matters for a claim. When a contaminated ingredient moves from a supplier to a compounding pharmacy to a clinic to a patient, responsibility can extend to more than one company in that chain.
The three recalls
Victory Medical Center Pharmacy (Austin, Texas)
| Product | VMC Compounded Glutathione 200 mg/mL, Multi-Dose Vial |
|---|---|
| Recall date | August 5, 2026, voluntary, nationwide, to the patient level |
| Lots | 1980571, 1981940, 1984345 (exp. August 27, 2026) |
| Distributed to | Patients in Texas, Florida, and New York |
| Reported reactions | Fever, chills, severe headache, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, blood pressure changes, body aches, injection-site reactions |
| Pharmacy contact | (512) 279-0985 |
| Status | Suit filed by this firm in Travis County, Texas |
Optimal Balance Pharmacy (Houston, Texas)
| Product | Glutathione Injection 200 mg/mL (30 mL), Multi-Dose Vial |
|---|---|
| Recall date | August 19, 2026, to the patient level |
| Lot | LG342009076 (exp. October 4, 2026) |
| Distributed to | Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington |
| Reported reactions | Fever, chills, severe headache, nausea, vomiting, pain, and symptoms consistent with an allergic reaction |
| Pharmacy contact | 281-919-2964, weekdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m. CT |
Centric Compounding (Houston, Texas)
| Products | Glutathione 200 mg/mL, Myers’ Cocktail, and Tri-Immune Boost, 30 mL multidose vials |
|---|---|
| Recall date | September 11, 2026, nationwide, to the consumer level |
| Lots | Glutathione 062326:B, 070826:A, 072726:D; Myers’ Cocktail 070226:D, 072126:A; Tri-Immune Boost 071626:B |
| Distributed to | Patients nationwide by home delivery, and prescribers |
| Reported reactions | Nine reports of fever, chills, chest pain, nausea or vomiting, headache, and malaise |
| Pharmacy contact | 833-777-6664, weekdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m. CT |
Myers’ Cocktail and Tri-Immune Boost are part of the recall
Many patients who got sick never ordered “glutathione.” They ordered a Myers’ Cocktail or an immune-boost drip or shot. Centric Compounding recalled two lots of Myers’ Cocktail and one lot of Tri-Immune Boost because they were made with the same contaminated glutathione ingredient. Glutathione is also commonly added to IV drips at med spas and IV bars as an add-on.
If you had a reaction after any wellness IV or injection since early summer 2026, it is worth finding out whether glutathione was in it and which pharmacy made it.
Why elevated endotoxins matter
Endotoxins are toxic substances released from the cell walls of certain bacteria. They can be present even when a solution looks perfectly clear, and ordinary sterilization does not necessarily destroy them. When an endotoxin-contaminated product goes directly into a vein or muscle, the body can mount a violent inflammatory response within minutes.
In their recall announcements, the pharmacies stated 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.
Ordinary side effects or an endotoxin reaction?
What clinics usually describe
Mild, short-lived effects, such as brief soreness or bruising where the needle went in.
What these recalls describe
Fever, chills or shaking, severe headache, vomiting, a racing heart, chest pain, blood pressure changes, often starting during or soon after the dose, sometimes ending in an ER visit.
Fever and chills
Often beginning during or within minutes of the infusion, sometimes with uncontrollable shaking.
Severe headache
Frequently reported with pressure in the head and neck rather than an ordinary headache.
Nausea and vomiting
Acute onset, distinct from the mild queasiness sometimes described in wellness marketing.
Racing heart and chest pain
A racing or pounding heart, and chest pain reported in the Centric recall.
Blood pressure changes and shock
Including hypotension, and signs of shock or sepsis-like illness reported to the FDA.
Body aches and injection-site reactions
Widespread aching, and pain, swelling or redness at the injection or IV site.
If you are unwell now, get medical care first. Tell the doctor exactly what you were given, when, and by whom.
The case we have filed
“Our client sought a routine wellness infusion and, within minutes, suffered symptoms that led to ambulance transport and hospitalization.”
John David Hart
On August 14, 2026, The Law Offices of John David Hart filed suit in Travis County, Texas against Victory Medical Center Pharmacy, LLC on behalf of a Texas woman who received an IV infusion containing compounded glutathione from Lot 1981940 at a Texas wellness clinic on June 17, 2026, weeks before the recall was announced. According to the petition, she developed head and neck pressure, uncontrollable shaking, and elevated heart rate and blood pressure within minutes, was transported by ambulance, and remained hospitalized for several days. The suit alleges negligence, products liability in the alternative, and gross negligence.
The firm is now reviewing claims from patients of the Victory Medical Center, Optimal Balance, and Centric Compounding recalls.
Do I have a claim?
You may, if you or a family member:
- Received glutathione, a Myers’ Cocktail, or Tri-Immune Boost made by Victory Medical Center Pharmacy, Optimal Balance Pharmacy, or Centric Compounding
- Had it at a med spa, IV bar, wellness clinic, or doctor’s office, or injected it at home from a vial shipped to you
- Experienced a reaction, such as fever, chills, severe headache, vomiting, chest pain, a racing heart, or blood pressure changes
- Needed medical care, went to an emergency room, or were hospitalized
It does not matter which state you live in. All three pharmacies are Texas companies, and the firm is reviewing claims from patients nationwide. You do not need the lot number in hand to call.
If you injected at home
Optimal Balance and Centric Compounding sent vials to patients as well as to clinics. If a vial was shipped to you:
- Stop using it. Do not take another dose from any vial on the recall list.
- Photograph the label before anything else: the lot number, expiration date, product name, pharmacy name, and your prescription label.
- Keep the vial and its packaging if you can. Centric has told patients to discard affected vials. Call us before you throw anything away, because the vial and its label may be the best proof of what you received. Store it sealed, out of reach of children.
- Save the paper trail: the shipping box and packing slip, order confirmations, receipts, and messages with the prescriber or pharmacy.
- Write down each dose: the date, where you injected, and what you felt and when.
How to find out whether a clinic used a recalled lot
- Call the clinic, med spa, or IV bar where you were treated and ask, in writing if possible, for the product name, compounding pharmacy, lot number, and date administered. Ask them to email a copy of your chart.
- Check your paperwork. Consent forms, itemized receipts, card statements, and appointment confirmations all help establish when and where you were treated.
- Compare against the recalled lots using the lot checker above.
- Get your medical records from any urgent care, emergency room, or hospital you visited afterward.
If the clinic will not tell you which pharmacy made your drip or which lot you received, that itself is worth a phone call to a lawyer.
What to do now
- Tell your doctor about any symptoms you had after the IV or injection, and get evaluated if you are still unwell.
- Preserve evidence: vials, packaging, photos, receipts, and records.
- Do not give a recorded statement to a clinic’s or pharmacy’s insurance representative, and do not sign a release or accept a refund tied to a waiver, before you talk with a lawyer.
- Report the reaction to the FDA’s MedWatch program if you wish. It is a public-health step, not a legal claim.
- Call 817-870-2102 for a free, confidential case review.
Texas law you should know
Two-year deadline
Texas generally allows two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury claim, and shorter or different deadlines can apply. Waiting makes cases harder to prove, because records thin out and vials get discarded.
Compounded drugs are different
Compounded preparations are not FDA-approved and do not go through premarket review. That places heavy responsibility on the compounder for its ingredients, sterility, endotoxin testing, and quality control.
What a claim can seek
Past and future medical expenses, lost income and earning capacity, physical pain and mental anguish, physical impairment, and exemplary damages for gross negligence where the evidence supports it.
More than one defendant
Depending on the facts, the compounding pharmacy, its ingredient supplier, and the clinic that administered the product may each bear responsibility.
Why The Law Offices of John David Hart
Board certified, twice
Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Also a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy.
A case already on file
The firm is not watching this litigation from a distance. It has filed against Victory Medical Center Pharmacy in Travis County.
A Texas firm, Texas defendants
All three pharmacies are in Texas, in Austin and Houston. The firm is based in Fort Worth and reviews claims from injured patients nationwide.
Direct access, no fee unless we win
You speak with an experienced trial lawyer, not an intake center. Nothing up front, the firm advances case costs, and the consultation is free.
Sick after a glutathione, Myers’ Cocktail, or immune-boost IV?
Free, confidential case review. No fee unless we win.
Frequently asked questions
Which glutathione lots were recalled?
Victory Medical Center Pharmacy recalled lots 1980571, 1981940, and 1984345. Optimal Balance Pharmacy recalled lot LG342009076. Centric Compounding recalled glutathione lots 062326:B, 070826:A, and 072726:D, Myers’ Cocktail lots 070226:D and 072126:A, and Tri-Immune Boost lot 071626:B.
Is Myers’ Cocktail recalled?
Yes, two lots made by Centric Compounding of Houston: 070226:D and 072126:A, recalled on September 11, 2026 because they were made with a glutathione ingredient containing elevated endotoxin levels. Myers’ Cocktail made by other pharmacies is not part of these recalls.
Is Tri-Immune Boost recalled?
Yes, one lot made by Centric Compounding: 071626:B, recalled on September 11, 2026 for the same reason.
Who supplied the contaminated glutathione?
In its August 27, 2026 notice, the FDA said two Texas pharmacies with glutathione recalls had obtained their glutathione (Lot #229536) from Medisca Inc., and that it was labeled dietary supplement grade, which is not an appropriate ingredient for injectable drugs. Centric Compounding’s recall says its glutathione ingredient contained elevated endotoxin levels but does not name the supplier.
Can I file a claim if I injected at home?
Yes, you may. Where the injection happened does not decide whether you have a claim. What matters is which product you received, whether it came from a recalled lot, and what happened to you afterward. Keep the vial, packaging, and paper trail, and call.
I live outside Texas. Can you help?
Yes. Optimal Balance shipped to 14 states and Centric shipped nationwide, and all three pharmacies are Texas companies. The firm is reviewing claims from patients in any state, and works with counsel in your state where that is appropriate.
Is there a class action for the glutathione recall?
The firm is handling these cases as individual personal injury lawsuits, which is typical where people suffered different injuries of differing severity. An individual case is evaluated on your own medical records and your own losses rather than being averaged into a group settlement.
What if I do not know my lot number?
Call anyway. The clinic or pharmacy that provided your product keeps records of what it gave you, and we can request those records, along with your hospital or urgent care records, as part of reviewing your case.
How long do I have to file a glutathione lawsuit in Texas?
Texas generally allows two years from the date of injury for a personal injury claim, though shorter or different deadlines can apply depending on the circumstances. Because these rules can be complex and evidence disappears quickly, it is best to call as soon as you can.
What if I only felt sick for a few days and did not go to the hospital?
It is still worth a conversation. Whether a claim makes sense depends on what happened, how it was documented, and what it cost you. We will give you an honest assessment, and if we are not the right fit, we will tell you.
What does it cost to talk to you?
Nothing. The case review is free and confidential, and injury cases are handled on a contingency-fee basis, with no attorney’s fee unless we recover money for you.
Sources: FDA recall notices for Victory Medical Center Pharmacy, Optimal Balance Pharmacy, and Centric Compounding; FDA, FDA reminds compounders not to use dietary supplement grade glutathione for injectables.
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