Understand the risks of soda pollution by alcohol
The Federal Government examines pollution by food ethanol in the cooling liquid used in the production range of Coca -Cola in Fortalja (CE). The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) prevents production operations in this unit.
A. Suspicion is entered in the Solar Bebidas FactoryThe responsibility for brand production in this area. During the inspection, MAP technicians found that the cooling fluid, in which the food alcohol and the production process were in contact with the products. The suspension will be maintained until the company has finalized the required adjustments and proves that there is no contamination.
According to Paulo Baroos, the gastroenterologist at the center of the German Hospital Oswaldo Cruz’s digestive apparatus, contaminating Soda This indicates “serious risk to health” by food ethanol, especially in children.
“The main danger is inadvertently in use of a mental substance, which compromises motor and nervous functions and can lead to alcoholic coma and death, in extreme cases,” he said.
Early symptoms of ethanol poisoning are pleasure and psychomotor. “With the rise in the amount taken, these signs develop to the compromise of motor coordination, mental confusion and loss of consciousness,” Barrows said.
“High levels of intoxication, serious dysfunction, such as respiratory depression and alcoholic coma, causing a real risk to death. Therefore, any suspicion of ethanol intake, especially children, requires immediate medical help.”
Despite the risks, the products suspected to be contaminated with food ethanol have not reached the market. “We believe there is no pollution,” said Agriculture Minister Carlos Fevaro.
*With information coming from Gabriel Garcia from CNN in Brasilia
