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> "Four of the fatalities were just bad luck, involving a group of janitors who shared muscatel wine that was laced with antifreeze" I'd like to hear a little

• Abekkus 7y ago
  Small amounts of antifreeze can be used to make bad wine taste better, and kill you faster. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_diethylene_glycol_wine_scandal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_diethylene_glycol_wine_sc...
  • sp332 7y ago
    More recently, Fireball whiskey was recalled in a few countries for high levels of propylene glycol. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fireball-whiskey-recall_n_6067486 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fireball-whiskey-recall_n_606... Note that it had the same levels in the USA but was not recalled because our standards are laxer. Still, it's unlikely to to kill you.
    • fnordfnordfnord 7y ago
      Propylene glycol is a food additive. It is also used in "safe" anti freeze. It is not the same as Ethylene glycol which is common automotive anti freeze and very toxic.
      • simcop2387 7y ago
        It's also one of the primary ingredients in most e-cigarette vape fluids too, and used in fog machines for the same reason.