Methanol Confirmed in Bahia Cocktail Poisonings as 7 Remain Hospitalized

Overview

• Laboratory reports confirmed methanol in seized bottles and in patients’ blood samples, according to a municipal notice.
• Seven people remain under medical care, with two transferred to Salvador’s Instituto Couto Maia and one woman intubated in serious condition.
• The suspected exposure occurred at an engagement party where a cocktail was prepared with vodka purchased locally, according to TV Bahia.
• The establishment that sold the beverage was interdicted as police opened an inquiry, seized multiple bottles, and sent the material to the state forensic lab (DPT).
• State health teams dispatched the specific antidote for methanol intoxication and reported hemodialysis in severe cases, with surveillance and inspections reinforced.