Claim: Ethylene oxide, used to sterilise lateral flow tests, is deadly and turns into antifreeze upon use.
Fact-check: Chemical used to sterilise Covid-19 tests won't turn into deadly antifreeze - Full Fact
Verdict: while large amounts of ethylene oxide can be dangerous, the amount used to sterilise tests is tiny and assessed against strict safety standards. no ethylene oxide is left once tests are packaged.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Tom Norton
Date published: 2021-09-30T00:00:00