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Booze spiked with methanol kills 20 in Costa Rica

Deaths from drinking alcohol adulterated with methanol occur occasionally in a range of countries, particularly related to bootleg liquor.

Health Ministry investigates new reports of tainted liquor, methanol poisoning

The Costa Rican Health Ministry said Tuesday that it has launched an investigation after three people died of suspected methanol poisoning this week. 

Costa Rica allowing bars and casinos to reopen

Costa Rica will permit bars and certain casinos to reopen during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Tainted liquor cases on the decline, Health Ministry says

There have been no new deaths since Aug. 1. 

Costa Rica reports more deaths from tainted alcohol; dengue cases on the rise

Two more people died last week due to methanol poisoning, Costa Rica's Health Ministry reported. 

Health Ministry again expands list of methanol-tainted liquor, updates death count

People or companies selling adulterated alcoholic beverages are subject to various administrative and criminal penalties.

Health Ministry expands list of liquor brands suspected of causing methanol poisoning

People or companies selling adulterated alcoholic beverages are subject to various administrative and criminal penalties.

Adulterated alcohol in Costa Rica: What you need to know today

As another week ends, we're recapping the latest in the public-health alert and response to methanol-tainted alcohol.

U.S. Embassy issues safety alert over adulterated alcohol

"At this time, we are not aware of any U.S. citizen illness or death due to consuming adulterated alcohol in Costa Rica."

Updates: Health Ministry suspects 19 deaths due to adulterated alcohol

Costa Rican authorities are investigating 19 deaths in June and July related to methanol poisoning. 

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