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Caipirinhas Cancelled: Brazil On Alert Over Deadly Drinks

Health Minister Alexandre Padilha has urged Brazilians to steer clear of colorless spirits. (Credit: AFP)

From chic Sao Paulo bars to Rio de Janeiro's beaches, Brazilians are on edge after a wave of suspected poisonings from tainted liquor has left people dead, blind, or in a coma.

One person has been confirmed dead due to methanol poisoning, with another 11 deaths under investigation, the health ministry said Friday.

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