Mo毛t & Chandon recalled in France over potential ecstasy contamination
An investigation has been opened into the 鈥榗riminal鈥� affair, which relates mostly to bottles sold online
Mo毛t & Chandon magnums are being recalled because of the possible presence of ecstasy in the champagne
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Two batches of Mo毛t & Chandon champagne are being recalled in France because they may contain traces of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy.
Belgium鈥檚 food safety authority (AFSCA) issued an alert regarding batches:
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The bottles concerned are magnums 鈥� containing three litres of champagne 鈥� with the 鈥楳o毛t & Chandon Imperial Ice鈥� label, which were sold online and in some shops.
The health authorities state that affected champagne will not fizz, will have a red-brown colour and an odour of aniseed.
Anyone who bought a bottle from these batches should not drink it, with AFSCA stating: 鈥淐onsidering the risk associated with MDMA, the simple act of dipping your finger in the liquid and tasting it could lead to serious health problems, even if you do not ingest it.鈥�
An investigation has been opened into the circumstances behind the contamination.
AFSCA said: 鈥淎t this stage in the investigation, it has not been ruled out that other bottles of the same brand also contain MDMA.鈥�
Around 10 people have already been affected by the contaminated champagne in the Netherlands and Germany, and a person in their 50s lost their life.
LVMH, which is part-owned by Mo毛t & Chandon, states that the issue is 鈥渁 criminal matter鈥� and does not relate to a 鈥渜uality issue鈥�.
鈥淭hese bottles have been bought on an individual-to-individual purchasing platform some time before they were consumed.
鈥淚n this context, the police are calling for caution when consuming drinks whose origin is not clear.鈥�
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