Drinking counterfeit bath lotion kills at least 48 in Russia

[Kaleva]

Stick to the real stuff people!

"At least 48 people have died in Russia after drinking counterfeit bath lotion containing methanol, officials said on Monday.

The deaths occurred in the Siberian city of Irkutsk. The AP reports that local authorities went door-to-door on Monday to look for other victims. Officials also declared a state of emergency, and the Russian government reportedly issued calls for better alcohol regulation."

http://gizmodo.com/at-least-48-dead-in-russia-after-drinking-bath-lotion-l-1790280479

[liberal N proud]

1. Counterfeit or not, drinking bath lotion?

The only thing dumber than a trump voter? Someone who thinks drinking bath lotion is healthy.

[Warren DeMontague]

2. In Russia, bath takes you!

Sorry, this isnt funny. But.. dont they have a lot of actual booze over there? what gives.

[Javaman]

3. you know, because the real stuff is hard to get...

Mmmm, bubbly.

[captain queeg]

4. Same as kids in the US drinking hand sanatizer

I've read this is not uncommon. Hand sanitizer is 70% ethanol (in the US, not methanol, which I guess might not be true in Russia). I read an article about drinking in Russia and 5% of drinkers have used "surrogates", which I guess is the generic term for stuff like Sterno, hand sanitizer, etc.