At least 11 people were killed and over 300 were hospitalized after drinking coconut wine (lambanog) in the Philippines during the celebration at the Christmas party, said on Monday representatives of health and local authorities. The poisoning occurred in two provinces South of Manila.
On data CNN, lambanog distilled from coconut juice and has an alcohol content of 40 to 45% by volume, making it roughly equal in strength alcohol such as vodka. It also means that it about eight times stronger than a Budweiser type of beer, and about four times than ordinary wine from grapes.
Two people who were in critical condition, went to the amendment. Coconut wine that was consumed was made in the same area where it was consumed.
Ministry of health Philippines said that blood tests and samples lambanog residues will be collected and analyzed on Monday.
the Unregulated manufacture and sale of lambanog common in the Philippines, and it is often illegally produced using dangerous additives.
According to media reports, after the use of lambanog last year killed 21 people.
