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Booze spiked with methanol kills 20 in Costa Rica

The Tico Times - October 18, 2020

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

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Health Ministry investigates new reports of tainted liquor, methanol poisoning

Alejandro Zúñiga - October 14, 2020

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

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Costa Rica allowing bars and casinos to reopen

Alejandro Zúñiga - October 5, 2020

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

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Tainted liquor cases on the decline, Health Ministry says

Alejandro Zúñiga - August 26, 2019

There have been no new deaths since Aug. 1.

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

Alejandro Zúñiga - August 6, 2019

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

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

Alejandro Zúñiga - August 1, 2019

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

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

Alejandro Zúñiga - July 30, 2019

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

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

Alejandro Zúñiga - July 26, 2019

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

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U.S. Embassy issues safety alert over adulterated alcohol

Alejandro Zúñiga - July 23, 2019

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

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Updates: Health Ministry suspects 19 deaths due to adulterated alcohol

Alejandro Zúñiga - July 19, 2019

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

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