Warning about ecstasy in more champagne bottles: The wrong liquid does not bubble
Created: 02/27/2022, 18:03
By: Christina Denk
The Dutch food authority NVWA warns against ecstasy in Moët champagne bottles in Germany.
As a result, there has already been one death.
Weiden - Ecstasy in champagne: The Dutch food authority NVWA is now advising Germany to be careful when drinking "Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial" brand champagne in the 3-liter format.
The bottles may contain the drug MDMA, also known as ecstasy.
Drinking can be life-threatening, according to the warning issued on Saturday.
The NVWA has also alerted the German Federal Office for Consumer Protection.
Warning about ecstasy in champagne bottles: these characteristics of the liquids must be observed
A case that has already caused a stir in both Germany and the Netherlands.
In each of the two countries, a bottle was discovered in the format mentioned, which contained the drug ecstasy instead of champagne.
In Germany, according to the information, one person has died and seven have become seriously ill.
According to the NVWA, four people have also been injured in the Netherlands.
Ecstasy was found in two champagne bottles in Germany and the Netherlands.
There are warnings of more bottles of this type. © Screenshot NVWA
Now NVWA warns of further bottles.
In detail, it is champagne from the
"Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial"
brand in a
3-liter format
with the
product
number LAJ7QAB6780004
.
The code is on the label on the back of the bottle, informs
Lebensmittelwarnung.de
.
From the outside, the Ecstasy bottles are indistinguishable from the usual ones.
However, the following features should be noted.
Liquid MDMA:
Doesn't bubble
Has a reddish-brown color that darkens over time
Smells like anise
Ecstasy in champagne bottles warning: what to do if you suspect an MDMA bottle?
If you suspect you have one of these bottles, be careful.
Even the smallest amounts could cause serious damage, warns the Dutch authorities.
“Taking a small sip can be fatal.
Even dipping a fingertip into the liquid and tasting it can lead to serious health problems even without swallowing it.” One should not touch the contents, let alone taste them.
Lebensmittelwarnung.de
also recommends:
Do not taste the liquid
If there is any suspicion, leave bottles and glasses untouched
Inform the police on 112
According to the information, both previously known bottles were bought via a website that has not yet been identified.
The manufacturer Moët Hennessy had informed the authorities.
It is not known how the drug got into the bottles.
It is therefore not possible to assess whether there are more bottles of the drug in circulation.
In order to avoid contamination in food, there are certain food safety laws in Germany.
The company Moët Hennessy itself assumes a case of drug smuggling, reports
br24
.
It is not a "quality problem, but a criminal case," according to the company.
All current recalls in Germany can be found here.
(chd/dpa)