Three people have died and more than 200 others have fallen ill in a wave of methanol poisoning cases stemming from suspected tainted alcohol spreading through Brazil.

Bruna Araújo de Souza, 30; Marcos Antônio Jorge Júnior, 46; and Ricardo Lopes Mira, 50, all died between mid-September and early October after drinking the dangerous liquid at three separate bars, according to Brazilian media and health officials.

Approximately 225 other cases have been confirmed, with most reported in São Paulo, a bustling cultural hub home to nearly 12 million people. 6

At least 11 businesses have closed and more than 10,000 bottles of alcohol have been seized by authorities.

It’s still unclear if the mass contamination was accidental, so authorities are urging the public to avoid bootleg alcoho

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