antifreeze

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This Antifreeze Is Defective: It Froze Solid

We don’t have any car experts on staff here at Consumerist, but even we know that antifreeze is generally supposed to stay liquid. Yet that’s not what happened to the gallon bottle that C. bought at Walmart, intending to top off his kids’ car. He stored it outside and found the bottle frozen solid when it came time to use it. That would make things difficult. [More]

NYC School Kids Drank Antifreeze-Laced Water Because It Tasted Sweet

NYC School Kids Drank Antifreeze-Laced Water Because It Tasted Sweet

Almost 75 elementary school students in Queens had to be hospitalized earlier this week after they got sick by drinking contaminated water from a school water fountain, even after they noticed that the water had a decidedly pink color. [More]

Rite Aid Recalls Antifreeze-Laced Smoke Machine Fuel

Rite Aid Recalls Antifreeze-Laced Smoke Machine Fuel

Jennifer reports, “Spoke to someone in [Rite Aid] corporate today- while they still insist the product is safe (no msds, though), they did say that due to “customer concern” (later rephrased as “all your calls”) they are recalling the product!”

Rite Aid Selling Smoke Machine Fuel Containing Antifreeze

Rite Aid Selling Smoke Machine Fuel Containing Antifreeze

Rite Aid is selling antifreeze-laced fog juice, the substance that is atomized and turned into a gas by smoke machines, isn’t terribly concerned, reports reader Jennifer.