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Lab tests confirm deadly bootleg vodka contained high levels of methanol

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Lab tests confirm deadly bootleg vodka contained high levels of methanol

Lab tests of the bootleg vodka which left 11 people dead from poisoning in the town of Armavir confirmed that the drink contained methanol.

The Food Safety Inspection Agency said the methanol levels in the samples taken from the confiscated bottles were “multiple times” higher than the maximum admissible.

A total of 38 alcohol poisoning cases were registered in Armenia from August 31 to September 3.

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