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Glycolic acid is the major metabolite of ethylene glycol responsible for toxicity. The three main systems affected by ethylene glycol poisoning are the central nervous system, metabolic processes, and the kidneys. [7] The central nervous system is affected early in the course of poisoning as the result of a direct action of ethylene glycol.
The snacks were contaminated with ethylene glycol, probably originating from contamined propylene glycol. All products made by Bassar were recalled on the 7th of September. [113] 2024 – Applesauce products containing cinnamon were found to contain lead chromate, leading to reports of child lead poisoning across the United States. The source ...
Patricia Stallings (born 1964 or 1965) is an American woman who was wrongfully convicted of murder after the death of her son Ryan on September 7, 1989. Because testing seemed to indicate an elevated level of ethylene glycol in Ryan's blood, authorities suspected antifreeze poisoning and they arrested Stallings the next day.
At 9:42 a.m. on the morning of Julie’s death, someone searched the internet on the family’s desktop computer for diminished consciousness from ethylene glycol poisoning, Jambois said. The two ...
The cough syrup in question was produced by Maiden Pharmaceuticals, and it has been implicated in child deaths in Gambia. Tests conducted by two independent laboratories on behalf of the WHO confirmed the presence of lethal toxins—ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol in the syrup. Indian authorities, however, did not find any toxins, but did ...
According to the affidavit, ethylene glycol makes antifreeze sweet and "is easily disguised in sweet drinks." After his death, Riley's family reported concerns about Kenoyer to the police.
The toxic effects of ingesting ethylene glycol occur because it is converted by the liver into 4 other chemicals that are much more toxic. The lethal dose of pure ethylene glycol is 1.4 ml/kg (3 US fluid ounces (90 ml) is lethal to a 140-pound (64 kg) person) but is much less lethal if treated within an hour. [9] (see Ethylene glycol poisoning).
A North Dakota woman has admitted to fatally poisoning her boyfriend after believing he was going to inherit $30 million, according to multiple news outlets, citing authorities.. Ina Kenoyer, 48 ...