Sarah Jones
25 בנוב׳ 2025
Methanol poison found in alcohol sold in bars and restaurants across the country, over 53 poisoning cases and 10 deaths as a result. The state of São Paulo leads in the number of cases.
The Brazilian Ministry of Health has reported over 53 cases of alcohol poisoning among the population caused by methanol poison and this after drinking alcoholic beverages.
As a result of the poisoning, the number of deaths has increased to ten. The majority of confirmed cases (42) came from the state of São Paulo, 6 from the state of Paraná, 3 from Pernambuco, 1 case from Mato Grosso do Sul and another case from Minas Gerais
The detective team reported after the investigations that there was a distribution of poisoned alcohol from the state of São Paulo to other states in Brazil. The Brazilian Ministry of Health recommends consuming distilled alcoholic beverages and colorless alcoholic beverages. It is important to verify where the bottle came from and to drink only from original, closed bottles.