What’s really stupid is that glycerin is by-product of bio-diesel, and there will be a glut shortly. It is has always been a by-product of soap making.

This is greed, pure and simple. There needs to be some accounting. Inspect every item and add the cost to the product, then see if they can compete in the world market. It’s one thing to lose a contract because someone can produce an identical product cheaper, but when they sell poison as food, there has to be a penalty.

Diethylene glycol has been known as a cat-killer for over a decade that I know of, probably longer. Pet owners warn people who let their animals outdoors to keep them out of parking lots if possible, for a lot of reasons, including not letting them drink leaked antifreeze. That someone would add the stuff to human food or over-the-counter medication is unconscionable… which in this day and age means unsurprising.

‘Scuse me; I need to get another glass of California zinfandel. At least I believe I know the poisons in that…