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Laos methanol-tainted alcohol deaths investigation update
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Updated ·Event date ·Main reference · Reuters
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Key Facts
- 01 — Who
Laos Ministry of Public Security, Distillery owner
- 02 — Where
Vang Vieng, Laos
- 03 — When
November 2024
Sources
Laos authorities state they cannot determine the cause of death for six tourists due to lack of autopsies.
Excessive levels of methanol were found in vodka from the distillery involved.
The distillery owner faces charges for selling harmful food products, but not for the deaths.
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Laos authorities state they cannot determine the cause of death for six tourists due to lack of autopsies. Excessive levels of methanol were found in vodka from the distillery involved. The distillery owner faces charges for selling harmful food products, but not for the deaths.