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Canadians should exercise caution when consuming alcohol in Nigeria following reports of deaths and casualties linked to methanol-contaminated booze, government officials said Tuesday.
The Associated Press reports that in a safety notice, Canadian officials said, “Casualties have occurred in Nigeria due to the consumption of unregulated and adulterated alcohol containing high levels of methanol. Buy alcohol from reputable establishments and seek medical assistance if you begin to feel sick.”
It did not provide details on the number of casualties.
Last week, Nigerian health officials said 48 people had died, and around 180 others were receiving treatment in the southwestern Ondo state after consuming a locally brewed alcoholic beverage suspected of containing methanol. This highly toxic substance can cause multiple organ failure and inhibit breathing.
