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diethylene glycol

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diethylene glycol
antifreezing agent. Causes poisoning similar to ethylene glycol.


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The Food and Drug Administration has determined that electronic cigarettes marketed by two manufacturers contained carcinogens, varying amounts of nicotine, and impurities such as diethylene glycol.
In 1990, 109 children died after taking paracetamol laced with a compound similar to diethylene glycol and also used in engine coolants.
Twenty-seven more children have also fallen ill after swallowing "My Pikin", a syrup designed to stop teething pain that has been contaminated with diethylene glycol, a chemical normally used as an engine coolant.
 
 
 
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