Three people have died and many others are unwell due to methanol poisoning from contaminated alcohol in Brazil.
In Brazil, three people have died and over 200 more have fallen ill due to a surge in methanol poisoning linked to likely contaminated alcohol. The deceased include Bruna Araujo de Sousa, 30; Marcos Antonio Jorge Jr., 46; and Ricardo Lopez Mira, 50. Reports indicate they consumed toxic beverages at separate bars from mid-September to […]
Traveler claims cocktails sold abroad contained methanol that led to blindness.
A Canadian woman recently took to TikTok to recount a harrowing experience: she lost her sight after consuming a tainted cocktail while on vacation in Bali. Her straightforward message was alarming, simply stating, “A shot can kill you.” Ashley King, who was affected by methanol poisoning from an alcoholic drink, shared a video alongside a […]
British lawyer is fifth person to die in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos | Laos
A British lawyer has been named as the fifth person to die in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has announced that it will support the family of Simone White, a 28-year-old British lawyer from Orpington, Kent, who died in the attack. Another British national is among […]