Irish Daily Star

SECOND ALERT OVER E-SPIKED CHAMPERS

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A SECOND batch of lethal ecstasy-spiked luxury Moet & Chandon champagne has been recalled across Europe.

So far, the contaminat­ion has killed one victim and poisoned 10 others across the continent.

Now health watchdogs have issued a new warn- ing over a second batch of the bubbly in Germany,

Luxembourg and the Netherland­s.

Non-profit organisati­on Foodwatch says it has blackliste­d a second batch of Moet & Chandon’s luxury threelitre XXL

Ice Imperial bottles.

The first batch - with the serial number LAJ7QAB678­0004 was taken off the market shelves due to MDMA – or ecstasy – contaminat­ion on 26th February.

It will now be joined by a second batch of the tipple – identified as LAK5SAA649­0005 – for the same reason.

A Foodwatch spokespers­on said: “The authoritie­s in the Netherland­s, Luxembourg and Germany announced the recall on 7th-14th June.

“Touching and/or drinking the contents of the bottle is life-threatenin­g, even trying it by dipping the tips of your fingertips can cause massive health problems.”

 ?? ?? AWARE: Dermot Bannon
AWARE: Dermot Bannon
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FIZZ: The warning
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