Nationwide Recall of At-Home IV Wellness Drips Over Contamination Risk
Centric Compounding recalled three injectable products, including glutathione and the "Myers' Cocktail," after elevated bacterial toxins were found. Nine adverse events have been reported.
Meridians Life Desk
Published 14 September 2026 · Updated 14 September 2026 · 4 min read
HealthThe short answer
- Centric Compounding LLC recalled six lots of three compounded injectable products, glutathione, Myers' Cocktail, and Tri-Immune Boost, over elevated endotoxin levels in the active ingredient.
- The products were distributed nationwide, delivered both directly to patients' homes and to prescribers.
- Nine adverse events have been reported, with symptoms including fever, chills, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, and malaise.
- The FDA warns that elevated endotoxins in an injectable can cause fever, dangerously low blood pressure, inflammatory reactions, anaphylactic shock, or death; anyone with unused vials should stop using them immediately.
If you or someone in your household gets at-home IV wellness treatments, check the label. Centric Compounding LLC has recalled three injectable products nationwide after finding elevated levels of bacterial endotoxins, a contamination that can turn a routine infusion into a medical emergency.
What's recalled
- Glutathione 200 mg/mL, 30 mL multidose vial — lots 062326:B, 070826:A, 072726:D
- Myers' Cocktail, 30 mL multidose vial — lots 070226:D, 072126:A
- Tri-Immune Boost, 30 mL multidose vial — lot 071626:B
- Distributed nationwide, both by home delivery to patients and through prescribers
Why it's dangerous
The FDA's notice is blunt: "Injectable products with elevated endotoxin levels could cause significant medical events including fevers, hypotension, inflammatory reactions, anaphylactic shock and death." Nine adverse events have been reported so far, with symptoms including fever, chills, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, and malaise. Physician Beverley Kraszewski, quoted by Newsweek, explained the mechanism in plainer terms: endotoxins entering the bloodstream directly "can circulate rapidly and activate immune cells, creating a severe systemic immune response."
What to do
Stop using any vials from the affected lots immediately and discard them. If you've already received one of these injections and feel unwell, contact a physician. Centric Compounding can be reached at 833-777-6664 or info@centriccompounding.com, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central. Adverse events can be reported to the FDA's MedWatch program at fda.gov/medwatch or 1-800-332-1088.
Compounded IV "wellness" infusions aren't FDA-approved drugs in the way a prescription pill is, and this recall is a reminder that they carry the same sterility risks as any other injectable.
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