Methanol
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Parents condemn $176 fines for hostel staff after daughters died from tainted alcoholHolly Bowles and Bianca Jones, both 19, died after they were served tainted alcohol laced with methanol at the Nana Backpacker Hostel in Laos in 2024.WorldFeb 10
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Vietnam bartender arrested over tourist deaths linked to tainted alcoholA bartender in Vietnam is under arrest for allegedly making a deadly drink using medical alcohol that killed a British woman and her fiancé.TrendingFeb 10, 2025
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U.K. couple dies in Vietnam hotel after drinking possibly tainted limoncelloGreta Marie Otteson, 33, and Arno Quinto Els, 36, were found dead on Boxing Day at the Hoi An Silverbell Villa in Vietnam.TrendingJan 27, 2025
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Can you tell fake alcohol from real? Why methanol is so hard to detectAs authorities investigate the deaths of six tourists in Laos, here's what Canadians need to know about recognizing and preventing methanol poisoning while travelling.HealthNov 25, 2024
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2nd Australian teen dies, totalling 6 tourists dead in Laos tainted alcohol caseHolly Bowles, 19, had been in critical condition on life support following the poisoning in Laos, but she eventually died in a Bangkok hospital.WorldNov 22, 2024
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21 teens who died in South African tavern all had toxic methanol in bloodA toxic chemical was found in the bodies of all 21 teenagers who died at Enyobeni Tavern in South Africa last month.TrendingJul 19, 2022
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Proposed Alberta methanol project reaches deal to add carbon capture abilityEnhance Energy says it's agreed with Nauticol Energy to work together on the capture and sequestration of up to a million tonnes of CO2 per year from a proposed methanol facility.EnvironmentMar 23, 2021
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British Columbians warned over recalled hand sanitizers containing methanolIngesting methanol can cause nausea, vomiting, headaches, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, comas and is potentially life-threatening.Jun 26, 2020
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Hundreds die in Iran over false belief a poison can kill coronavirusThe poisonings come as fake remedies spread across social media in Iran, where people remain deeply suspicious of the government after it downplayed the crisis for days before it overwhelmed the country.WorldMar 27, 2020
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