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Israel's Ministry of Health released these photos as examples of counterfeit alcohol.

Israel issues adulterated alcohol warning following deaths

By News Desk on August 29, 2019

At least 13 people have died in Israel since the start of 2018 because of methanol poisoning from alcohol, according to the country’s Ministry of Health.

The agency reported these were only incidents examined in…
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Adulterated alcohol kills two more in Costa Rica for 25 dead to date

By Dan Flynn on August 15, 2019

Visitors and residents of Costa Rica should not let their guard down regarding adulterated alcohol. Two more deaths from methanol poisoning were reported this week by the Costa Rican Ministry of Health.

The two latest…
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Methanol deaths in Costa Rica are likely due to alcohol fraud

By News Desk on July 26, 2019

The recent deaths of 15 men and five women reported by the Costa Rica Ministry of Health are blamed on methanol poisoning in alcohol. The fatalities, ranging from 32 to 72 years of age, are…
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Investigators found this poultry kept in substandard conditions in Albania.

Law enforcement seizes tons of fake food in 78-country Interpol, Europol sting

By Joe Whitworth on June 22, 2019

More than $117 million worth of potentially dangerous food and drink has been seized in an operation coordinated by Interpol and Europol.

Operation Opson VIII found tampered expiration dates on cheese and chicken, controlled medicines…
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E. coli found in mojitos sold on Barcelona’s beaches

By News Desk on September 19, 2018

Spanish authorities have seized ingredients hidden in sewers and trash bins that were used to make mojitos at a tourist hot spot.

La Guardia Civil carried out controls on beaches of the Barcelona coast in…
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What's in Your Drink? TTB Takes a Step Toward Alcohol Labeling

By Christopher Waldrop on June 11, 2013

How many calories are in a bottle of beer? How much alcohol is there in a shot of whiskey? How many serving are in a bottle of wine? Consumers would probably be hard-pressed to know…
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Seven Arizona Inmates in ICU: Botulism Suspected

By News Desk on November 26, 2012

Seven inmates at the Arizona State Prison Complex Eymen were hospitalized with symptoms of botulism this weekend, announced the Pinal County Health Department Monday. Homemade alcohol, or prison “hooch,” is the suspected source of the…
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Cell-Made Hootch Sickens 12 Utah Inmates with Botulism

By Dan Flynn on October 7, 2011

A dozen inmates at the Utah State Prison are being treated for potentially deadly botulism after drinking alcohol made in a jail cell, state health officials say.

Eight of the 12 prisoners, including three who

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Serving Kids Booze: Mistake or Crime?

By Dan Flynn on July 11, 2011

In the spring it was an Applebee’s near Detroit and this summer it’s a Chili’s restaurant outside of Denver. They are recent examples of how busy bartenders, names for children’s drinks too easily confused with

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Calorie Cover-up on Chain Restaurant Menus

By Christopher Waldrop on June 30, 2011

The public has until July 5 to tell the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require chain restaurants to disclose the amount of calories in beer, wine, and spirits, beverages that play a significant factor

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Energy Drinks and Alcohol Still a Risky Mix

By Cory Minderhout on May 2, 2011

In the wake of regulatory threats against the makers of alcoholic energy drinks, some are calling for further scrutiny of nonalcoholic energy drinks promoted as mixers for alcohol. 

Last year, after the Food and Drug

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