The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0394-2019·Announced 2019-01-09

Northwest Compounding Pharmacy Recalls Glutathione Liquid Due to Sterility Concerns

Northwest Compounding Pharmacy is recalling 60 ml bottles of Glutathione liquid, 100mg/ml, due to a lack of sterility assurance. The product was distributed in Oregon to medical facilities and patients.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class II recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant health risks like lack of sterility assurance are categorized as Severe.

Plain-English summary

Hiers Enterprises, LLC dba Northwest Compounding Pharmacy is recalling 60 ml bottles of Glutathione liquid, 100mg/ml. The recall was initiated because of a lack of sterility assurance in the product.

The affected product was distributed exclusively in the state of Oregon. It was shipped to three medical facilities, one physician's office, and 80 consumers or patients. Because these are compounded products, labels vary for each compound and are specific to each patient. The firm did not provide specific labeling details.

Consumers and healthcare providers with this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Glutathione liquid, 100mg/ml

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • 10292018@17

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 17 recalled by Hiers Enterprises, LLC dba Northwest Compounding Pharmacy under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 17 products in this recall →