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This reminded me of another story I saw, where the same chemical diethylene glycol caused another mass poisoning https://youtu.be/qhN-o2ame-4 https://youtu.be/

• amelius 4y ago
  The story is very much related to this story. From Wikipedia: > In 1937, S.E. Massengill Co. (a Tennessee drug company), manufactured sulfanilamide dissolved with diethylene glycol, to create a liquid alternative of this drug. The company tested the new product, Elixir sulfanilamide, for viscosity, appearance and fragrance. At the time, the food and drug laws did not require toxicological analysis before releasing for sale. When 105 people died in 15 states during the months of September and October, the trail led back to the elixir, and the toxic potential of this chemical was revealed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diethylene_glycol#Epidemiology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diethylene_glycol#Epidemiology
• pmarreck 4y ago
  “well, it’s cheap wine, what did you expect?” (As if I should be willing to accept a significant risk of death for a $13 bottle of wine!) If you aren't convinced that things haven't gotten better over the years, here's your proof.