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Research Suggests Higher Health Risks Than Previously Thought
April 1, 2026 – By Amy Quinton – Breathing in common disinfectant chemicals known as quaternary ammonium compounds, or QACs, may be far more harmful than swallowing them, according to a mouse study led by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study found significant lung injury at blood QAC exposure levels similar to those measured in humans…