Actions included inspection in bars, wineries and university parties, as well as a bar where they drank one of the people who died
The State Government of confirmed the seizure more than 7,000 bottles of drinks for supervision since last Monday (29), in the capital and inland. The state has 14 confirmed cases of methanol poisoning, two deaths. Another 148 cases are investigated, with seven deaths.
The actions included inspection in bars, cellars and university parties, as well as a bar where he drank one of the people who died, Marcos Antônio Jorge Júnior, 46, which was buried yesterday (4) in the east of the capital.
Another 50,000 bottles were collected throughout the year throughout the state. Since the early 2025, 41 people have been arrested for drinks, 19 last week.
Medical emergency
The poisoning has an extremely severity medical emergency. The substance, when ingested, is metabolized in the body in toxic products (such as formaldehyde and formic acid), which can lead to death.
The main symptoms of intoxication are: cloudy vision or vision loss (may reach blindness) and widespread malaise (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, sweating).
In case of identification of symptoms, immediately seek emergency medical services and contact at least one of the following institutions:
- Anvisa Dial-Intoxication: 0800 722 6001;
- Ciatox of your city for specialized guidance (see list here);
- São Paulo (CCI) poisoning control center: (11) 5012-5311 or 0800-771-3733-from anywhere in the country.
It is important to identify and guide possible contacts that have consumed the same drink, recommending that you immediately seek a health service for proper assessment and treatment. The delay in care and identification of intoxication increases the likelihood of the most severe outcome with the patient’s death.
*With information from Agência Brasil
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