Overview

• The Health Ministry reports 217 suspected cases nationwide with 17 confirmed, while São Paulo lists 192 records with 14 confirmed and two deaths, and Ceará monitors two suspects without confirmations.
• São Paulo says more than 7,000 suspect bottles were collected in the past week, and the governor will ask a court to authorize the destruction of seized bottles, labels, seals, caps and tax stamps.
• Police have shut clandestine distilleries and made 41 arrests across multiple cities, and security officials say no link to the PCC has been identified.
• Investigators are testing hypotheses that include deliberate use of methanol to boost volume, accidental contamination of ethanol supplies, and the reuse or washing of diverted bottles.
• Authorities warn that recent cases involve distilled spirits such as vodka and gin, that methanol cannot be detected by sight, smell or taste, and that buyers should verify seals and seek urgent care if symptoms appear.