Contaminated alcohol has killed at least 19 people in Costa Rica since June

Authorities in Costa Rica are sounding the alarm about tainted alcohol. Since the beginning of June, at least 19 people -- 14 men and five women -- have died in the country after ingesting alcohol with toxic levels of methanol, Costa Rica's National Health Ministry said. The victims were between the ages of 32 and 72. Methanol poisoning can cause dizziness, headaches, confusion, and drowsiness, and is often linked to counterfeit alcohol. The Costa Rican government has confiscated approximately 3...