Fatalities by ingestion of propylene glycol
deRoux, S.J.; Marker, E.; Stajic, M.
Journal of Forensic Sciences 50(4): 939-941
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-1198 PMID: 16078503 Document Number: 586985
Propylene glycol (PG), a widely used solvent and lubricant, is thought to have low toxicity when ingested. Three cases were identified where PG, either alone or in combination with other chemical agents. contributed to death. The decedent in whom PG was the sole agent was a 32-year-old schizophrenic man with cardiomegaly and renal impairment. The blood PG concentration was 4410 mg/L at least 9.5 h following ingestion.