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After new warnings of methanol poisoning from the UK foreign Office (FCDO) were released on Tuesday, holidaymakers may be wondering if it’s safe to drink Liquor In Mexico,
FCDO added methanol poisoning guidance to travel advice pages MexicoJapan, Ecuador, Kenya, Nigeria, Peru, Uganda and Russia on Tuesday.
Visited by approximately 467,000 British travelers Mexico According to Mexico’s Tourism Secretariat, in 2024.
Latin America’s northernmost country is known for its tequila and mezcal as tipples for travelers.
In 2020, at least 20 people died due to mass methanol poisoning Central state of Puebla.
Mexican officials said the number of deaths, as the nation struggled to fight the coronavirus pandemic, may be related to the imposition of drought laws and other measures to combat the spread of the virus.
Here’s everything travelers need to know about drinking alcohol in Mexico and staying safe from methanol poisoning.
What is the Foreign Office advice?
As of October 21, the FCDO advisory warned that “alcohol-related deaths and cases of serious illness have been reported drink Containing Methane in Mexico”.
It states: “Even small amounts of methanol can kill. It is not possible to identify methanol in alcoholic beverages by taste or smell.”
The FCDO says travelers should “seek immediate medical attention if you or anyone you are traveling with shows symptoms of methanol poisoning after drinking alcohol.”
Symptoms of methanol poisoning include dizziness, drowsiness, vomiting, severe stomach pain, and diarrhea.
Is it safe to drink alcohol in Mexico?
Generally, the Foreign Office reminds holidaymakers not to leave food and drinks unattended in bars and restaurants in Mexico.
The FCDO warned: “Criminals have drugged and robbed passengers or assaulted them.”
Read more: Foreign Office extends warning over methanol poisoning to eight new countries