Charles Teves
- Two women became unconscious after drinking a local brand of gin
- The other one died while the other recovered but is unable to speak
- The cause is suspected Methanol poisoning
- Cosmic Carabao is not approved by the FDA
@Oblation_Nation went on Twitter to spread awareness about thinking twice before drinking a certain kind of liquor.
Apparently, two friends went out for a drink and slipped into a coma. The other one died while the other recovered recently but has no speech.
The doctors said it could possibly be methanol poisoning.
2 young women went for drinks somewhere Maginhawa 3 days ago. Slipped into a coma soon after. One died. Other just came out of it, but still unable to speak. Negative for recreational drugs. Positive symptoms of methanol poisoning.
Stay safe pls. Know what you're drinking.
— Oblation Nation (@Oblation_Nation) June 28, 2019
Rumors have been spreading that the young women might have drunk a gin called Cosmic Carabao, “an out of this world citrus-forward Gin that combines the finest natural botanical ingredients from: The Philippines, Vietnam, India, and France for your pleasure” made by a small beverage company called Juan Brew.
Cosmic Carabao is not approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
A doctor on Twitter confirmed that it is no longer a rumor but a fact.
The COSMIC CARABAO rumor isn't a rumor. It's true. Know what you're drinking. Know when you've had enough.
— Crissa (@Crissa_MD) June 28, 2019
Netizens aired their thoughts on the matter.
One netizen said that maybe there should be a regulation of products of small scale businesses.
Is this thing about Cosmic Carabao true? And whether it is or not, should we start regulating the products of small, local food businesses?
— Pamela Cortez (@meyarrr) June 27, 2019
One of the deceased’s friends spoke out about the incident and wants people to drink responsibly.
https://twitter.com/inaurner/status/1144520399402631168
https://twitter.com/inaurner/status/1144524106479501314
More reactions:
Cosmic Carabao gin, not FDA approved daw. Careful what you drink. https://t.co/0IDrPxm2lh
— Luis Flores (@CrazyFlorz) June 28, 2019
If it's the Cosmic Carabao Gin, I assume that there were other customers who ordered that drink. But why were they the only victims?
— Boy Jetski (@JetskiPaMore) June 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/angelineariate/status/1144630762617987072
Can someone verify this? https://t.co/KtjcFpq4Wb
The article says you can test for methanol by sparking a fire: if the drink produces a yellow flame, then it has methanol. But I also read somewhere that it's next to impossible to detect methanol in a mixed drink.— mawel movement (@ohwellmawel) June 29, 2019
