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Firefighters Receive Recalled Glutathione After Spokane Wildfires

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 3:08 PM UTC · How we work

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Volunteer Fire Foundation and Integrative Health Action Network gave glutathione via nebulizers and IVs to firefighters after Spokane wildfires.
About 600 firefighters visited the Spokane County Fairgrounds clinic, logging 750 check-ins, in August 2026.
The International Association of Fire Fighters warned glutathione lacks FDA approval and has no proven safety or efficacy.
Two pharmacies recalled glutathione vials in August after FDA tests found elevated bacterial endotoxin levels.

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Volunteer Fire Foundation and Integrative Health Action Network gave glutathione via nebulizers and IVs to firefighters after Spokane wildfires.
About 600 firefighters visited the Spokane County Fairgrounds clinic, logging 750 check-ins, in August 2026.
The International Association of Fire Fighters warned glutathione lacks FDA approval and has no proven safety or efficacy.
Two pharmacies recalled glutathione vials in August after FDA tests found elevated bacterial endotoxin levels.