The products are manufactured by several Tanzanian companies, including Tanzania Distilleries Limited, Mati Super Brands Limited, East African Spirits Tanzania, Serengeti Breweries Limited...

Rwanda FDA closed eight distilleries and revoked ethanol import licences after methanol-tainted drinks killed 50 people and blinded 100 more in the first seven months of 2026.

At least 50 people died and more than 500 were hospitalized after drinking contaminated liquor this year, according to the Health Ministry