“…Its toxicity is due to the production of metabolites 4 leading to the accumulation of calcium oxalate crystals whose harmful effects, involving the central nervous system, cardiovascular system and finally the urinary system, produce severe and potentially fatal metabolic acidosis 5 . It is a poisonous 6 , colourless 7 , odourless alcohol with a sweetish flavour [6][7][8] used in antifreeze mixtures for cars 8 , air conditioning systems 6 , cosmetics 9 , paint and polyester solvents 10 and food colourings 9 . Mixtures of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol and glycol ethers are used in brake oils 11 .…”