In Russia, 18 people died from poisoning with fake cider
- June 5, 2023
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At least 18 people died in two regions of Russia when consuming drinks with cider falsified, This was announced today by the local authorities. 16 people died in
At least 18 people died in two regions of Russia when consuming drinks with cider falsified, This was announced today by the local authorities.
16 people died in the Ulyanovsk region. 35 more got sick when drinking the drink “Mr. Cider,” Governor Alexei Russky said, Interfax reports.
Residents of different cities appealed to the authorities with a request reported the first cases of poisoning June 3, he explained.
In the same time, two more women died in the Samara region two more were hospitalized in critical condition in Udmurtia.
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The authorities ordered all merchants to suspend the sale of said cider, which was sold in bulk in several local chain stores in Samara, and the consumer protection agency ordered immediately requisition all products.
According to preliminary data, said drink contained methanol, the cause of death in 2016 was 78 people who took bath lotion.
The investigation of the event, in which there is already a suspect, will be handled by the central office of the Investigative Committee of Russia. 32-year-old businessman detained in Samara.
Died in Yekaterinburg, capital of the Urals, in 2021 18 people when drinking drinks with methanol, and in January of last year, 13 Russians died in the same way in Siberia.
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According to the Russian criminal code, falsification of alcoholic beverages is punishable by a fine in this country. up to ten years in prison.
Russian health authorities have been reporting for many years about reduction in alcohol consumption, which fell below the level of neighboring countries such as Belarus and the Baltic republics.
The younger generation of Russians, especially in large cities, drink much less vodka and more beer or wine.
(EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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