Methanol

United Kingdom expands its travel alert to warn citizens about counterfeit alcohol risks in eight new countries after rising methanol poisoning cases abroad.

The United Kingdom has expanded its travel advisory to include eight additional countries amid growing concern over methanol poisoning from counterfeit or tainted alcoholic drinks.

Ecuador, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Russia, and Uganda were added to the Foreign Office’s warning list following incidents involving British travelers. The update follows several high-profile poisoning cases in recent years, including the deaths of six tourists in Laos in 2024.

The alert, which previously covered Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, …