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June 2021

Amazon Removing NAC Products

The FDA started cracking down on supplements containing N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) earlier this year, even though it’s been available in supplements for decades. Now Amazon is starting to remove these products from their platform, further fueling controversy with the supplement industry. Check out our recently updated monograph to learn more about this ingredient.

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