Counterfeiters substitute toxic syrup for medicine ingredient

More troubling news which implicates China in the export of a toxic substance...Apparently, ethylene glycol (the sweet-tasting poison found in antifreeze) has been found in products that use glycerin - a more expensive, and common, ingredient in cough medicine, toothpastes, and many other products. And people have died as a result. And while the FDA states that there's no danger to U.S. residents, a poisoning incident like this one which took place decades ago resulted in the creation of the FDA. For now, I'd read labels and avoid cough medicine, folks! The entire article can be found at http://www.newsobserver.com/110/story/571380.htm