New warnings have been issued for several popular destinations, including Morocco, India and Jordan. The move by the FCDO, which comes as part of a wider awareness campaign, follows a global increase in the number of reported cases of methanol poisoning.
Morocco, India and Jordan among 11 more countries added Foreign Office's tainted alcohol warning list
Laos
Jennifer Morris
21 November 2025
The Foreign Office this week added tainted alcohol warnings to its travel advice for another 11 countries – just days prior to the first anniversary of the death in Laos of a travel agent's daughter from methanol poisoning.
(Credit: Sue White)
Simone White was just 28 when she died from methanol poisoning (Credit: Sue White)
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