[gatagato]

At least 41 people have died in the Siberian city of Irkutsk after drinking bath essence, Russian authorities say.


This is the shop where the liquid was allegedly purchased


One of the patients in a hospital bed after drinking the 'bath lotion' in the Siberian city of Irkutsk

The hawthorn-scented liquid was consumed as if it were alcohol, according to Russia's Investigative Committee.
Some 16 others are in a serious condition. Two people have been detained over the deaths and police are removing bottles from shops.
Investigators said a warning that it should not be swallowed was ignored.
The product was found to contain methanol, a toxin found in antifreeze. A state of emergency has been declared in Irkutsk, and Russia's top investigative agency opened an enquiry into the incident.
Russian media reported that the victims were poor people, aged between 35 and 50, and were not drinking together.
Household products are seen by some as a cheap alternative to alcohol across the former Soviet Union. And while poisoning from alcohol is common, this is one of the deadliest incidents in years.

President Vladimir Putin's spokesman described the case as a "terrible tragedy".
And Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told a cabinet meeting that authorities need to quickly ban such substances. "It's an outrage, and we need to put an end to this," he said in televised remarks.
Last month Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Khloponin said medicines and perfumes account for up to 20% of the alcohol drunk in the country.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...avely-ill.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38363441

[Geemonster]

Fuck!! I knew Russians were constitutionally strong, but anti freeze.

[tbone79]

Must be cold in Ruskieville.....

[Oswald2001]

It rubs the lotion...on it's skin.

On it's SKIN...

[Illusion]

Analysts say up to 12 million Russians drink cheap surrogate alcohol, including perfume, after shave, anti-freeze and window cleaner.

[1776]

Same thing happens in US the government forces companies to put deadly poisons in untaxed alcohol products then people drink it anyway.

[FunkPumpkin]

Sure, they died. But I bet their breath smelled FABULOUS!

[vagabond]

Well, then- bottoms up!

[kellyhound]

i remember Russian troops were drinking antifreeze in afghanistan to beat the cold and satisfy their crave for alcohol so i'm not surprised by this lol

[SLAPAPPY]

Russians are now embalming themselves to save time!