Officials warn wildland firefighters about the risks of using the supplement glutathione for smoke exposure
At least two pharmacies recalled glutathione in August due to bacterial contamination.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Aug 23, 2026 at 6:02 PM ET
- Coverage span: 18h 4m
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 1d 9h
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Officials warn wildland firefighters about the risks of using the supplement glutathione for smoke exposure(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
Officials warn firefighters about the risks of using a supplement for smoke exposure(opens original report in a new tab)Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals — ABC News
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- Source authority
- 20 of 20
- Coverage breadth
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