GoKawiilCompounding pharmacies' glutathione IV drips sicken over 30 across four states
The CDC and FDA report that more than 30 people in four states developed bacterial toxin poisoning after receiving intravenous glutathione treatments at wellness clinics. Investigators traced the problem to at least two compounding pharmacies that used glutathione powder graded only for oral dietary supplements—sourced from Medisca Inc.—to prepare injectable drips, rather than the sterile grade required for injection.
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Glutathione has no FDA-approved injectable formulation and lacks solid evidence for the detox, energy, or skin-brightening claims clinics use to market it, yet it remains a popular add-on at wellness spas. This incident exposes a regulatory gap where compounding pharmacies can substitute supplement-grade ingredients for sterile drug-grade ones, turning a wellness trend into a public health hazard.
- Over 30 people across four states were poisoned by bacterial toxins from IV glutathione treatments.
- Compounding pharmacies used dietary-supplement-grade glutathione powder, not sterile injectable-grade material.
- No glutathione product is FDA-approved for injection, and its wellness benefits remain scientifically unproven.
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-09-17
Published there as: “IV drips used for "detoxification" actually filled with toxins; dozens poisoned”
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