Independent register of U.S. FDA drug recalls · updated Oct 10, 2026
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Is Glutamine recalled?

Yes — there is an active recall. 8 ongoing FDA recalls mention Glutamine (22 total). Check the affected lots below.

Most common reason: Sterility / contamination (18 of these recalls)

Recalls are matched by product description. A recall usually affects specific lots, not every package of Glutamine. “Active” means an FDA recall is still ongoing; “closed” means it was terminated or completed. Checked against openFDA on Oct 10, 2026.

Glutamine recalls on record

none so far in 2026; 22 on record, newest first
Class II · Moderate risk

Glutamine/Arginine/Carnitine in all strengths

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

Terminated cGMP deviation Coast Quality Pharmacy, LLC dba Anazao Health D-0579-2020
Class II · Moderate risk

Glutamine

CGMP Deviations; FDA analysis deterrmined that the product does not contain glutamine and two unknown impurities were observed

Terminated Impurity / degradation United Pharmacy D-0008-2018
Class II · Moderate risk

Glutamine 100 Mg/Ml Inj Soln

Lack of Assurance of Sterility; FDA inspectional findings resulted in concerns associated with quality control procedures that impacted sterility assurance

Terminated Sterility / contamination Beacon Hill Medical Pharmacy, P.C. D-960-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

L-glutamine 30mg/ml 30ml vial

The firm received seven reports of adverse reactions in the form of skin abscesses potentially linked to compounded preservative-free methylprednisolone 80mg/ml 10 ml vials.

Terminated Other Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC D-157-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Lipotropic With Vitamins

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: all sterile products compounded, repackaged, and distributed by this compounding pharmacy due to lack of sterility assurance and concerns associated with the quality control processes.

Terminated Sterility / contamination FVS Holdings, Inc. dba. Green Valley Drugs D-392-2013