The manufacturer of the Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar has announced a voluntary recall of one batch due to a potential loss of potency. 

According to a release from the manufacturer, the recall is for lot D239382D of the glucagon for injection 1 mg per vial; diluent for glucagon, 1mL syringe. The recall comes after a product complaint of the vial containing a liquid rather than powder. The release noted that an investigation found that the change in form could be related to manufacturing issues. Using the vial as a liquid could affect treating a patient’s low blood sugar levels. 

The emergency kit is an anti-hypoglycemic agent used to treat severe hypoglycemia in pediatric and adult patients with diabetes mellitus.

The manufacturer is contacting distributors and customers to arrange the return and replacement of all the vials in the lot. They encourage wholesale and distribution companies to stop distributing the recalled product immediately. They also encouraged wholesalers and pharmacists to contact any customers who may have the affected batch.