Toxicology Report Clears Alcohol in Fiji Resort Illness Incident

Seven tourists, including four Australians, fell ill after drinking cocktails, but tests found no methanol or illicit substances in the beverages.

Seven tourists, including Australians and an American, were hospitalized after drinking pina coladas at the Warwick Resort in Fiji on Saturday night.
Toxicology results confirmed that the cocktails did not contain methanol, illicit drugs, or excessive alcohol levels, according to Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka.
All affected individuals have fully recovered, with the last Australian patient discharged and flown home on Wednesday.
Authorities are continuing investigations to determine the cause of the symptoms, which included nausea, vomiting, and neurological issues, with possibilities such as chemical reactions or infections being explored.
Fiji officials emphasized the safety of the country's tourism industry and called for the removal of drink-spiking warnings from foreign travel advisories.