Ethylene glycol is not universally banned, but its use is restricted or banned in certain specific applications and locations due to its toxicity.
Indonesia: In 2022, Indonesia prohibited the use of ethylene glycol in any children's or adult cold syrup products. This decision was made after an investigation into the deaths of more than 20 children from acute renal failure in Jakarta, which were linked to cold syrups containing EG/MEG and diethylene glycol.
European Union: Although there isn't a specific ban on ethylene glycol itself in all applications, the EU has very strict regulations on chemicals. It adheres to the "precautionary principle," which requires potentially harmful chemicals to be proven safe before use. This makes it difficult for EG to be used in some applications where its safety is in doubt, such as in food - related industries. For example, the EU banned vanilla extract imports from the US due to the frequent presence of ethylene oxide, a substance used in the manufacturing of ethylene glycol.
Canada: Canada has banned the manufacture, import, sale, and use of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, a substance related to ethylene glycol. The ban is due to the chemical's adverse effects on human development and reproduction, with only a few exceptions allowed in aircraft coatings and semiconductor manufacturing.
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