Commonly used in de-icing products, screen wash and in car engines, antifreeze contains ethylene glycol, a highly toxic substance that can cause severe illness or even death in pets if ingested.

But antifreeze is actually extremely toxic and can end up killing dogs and cats which come into contact with it, vet charity the PDSA has warned. And because it tastes quite sweet, even if you ...

as both have been used in antifreeze due to their low freezing points. However, these are not the same substance. Ethylene glycol is highly toxic to humans and is not used in food products.

They explained that many deicers contain a synthetic liquid called ethylene glycol—which is highly toxic to cats.

Gettysburg’s home and small-business owners could, in coming months, have legitimate means to dispose of toxic materials such as paint, pesticide, and antifreeze.

A third person has died in Brazil of suspected poisoning from a batch of craft beer contaminated with a toxic chemical used in antifreeze and other products, police in the state of Minas Gerais ...