Pubdate: Mon, 10 Jun 2002
Source: San Jose Mercury News (CA)
Copyright: 2002 San Jose Mercury News
Contact:  http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/390

19 DIE, 17 HOSPITALIZED AFTER DRINKING COLOGNE

Nineteen people in Riyadh have died and 17 hospitalized after drinking 
cologne containing methanol, news reports said Sunday.

Drinking alcohol is banned in Saudi Arabia and punishable by lashings, 
fines and prison terms. Some people drink cologne as an alcohol substitute.
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