Thursday, November 24, 2005

NWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas' News Source

NWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas' News Source

The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee recently passed a bill to protect children and pets from antifreeze poisoning.

Sens. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and George Allen, R-Va., introduced in May the Engine Coolant and Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act to require manufacturers of engine coolant or antifreeze to include a bittering agent in their product making it unpalatable to children and pets.

Denatonium benzoate, the world's most bitter substance, would be added to antifreeze sold in quantities of 55 gallons or less, costing manufacturers a mere 3 cents per gallon, Pryor said. "