Australia has warned travelers against drinking spirits made by a Laos distiller, following the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning in the Southeast Asian country.

Australian government website Smartraveller has issued a fresh warning about drinking in Laos, urging Australians to avoid Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whisky, due to "serious safety concerns".

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The sale of a brand of Laos vodka and whisky has been banned by authorities following the mass methanol poisoning event that killed six people, including two young Australians. According to a Smartraveller update, the country’s authorities have issued an order prohibiting the sale and consumption of Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whisky.

Authorities in Laos have reportedly banned the sale and consumption of a vodka and whisky brand after six tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng earlier this month. An Australia travel advisory published on Friday said the Southeast Asian country has banned Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whisky.