Antifreeze Wine

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Antifreeze wine is Austrian wine which was laced with diethylene glycol, a common ingredient in antifreeze. Consumption can cause side effects such as abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, altered mental status, acute kidney injury, and can even be fatal. Antifreeze wine is primarily dry white wine.
== Background ==
The 1985 diethylene glycol wine scandal was the result of Austrian wine companies artificially enhancing their cheaply made wine with little or no concern for the health of consumers. The chemical gave the wine a sweeter taste and made it appear more full.