ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Traces of a cleaning agent have been found in the fizzy drink that was served to a man in Croatia who was later hospitalized with a throat injury, triggering a nationwide alarm, police said Thursday.
An analysis of the bottle and glass served to the man at a cafe last weekend in the northern port of Rijeka showed that the contents of both included a highly alkaline substance. But it remains unclear how it got there, and other similar drinks that were tested were problem-free, police said in a statement.
The incident triggered alarm throughout Croatia, with dozens of people complaining of similar problems in recent days, but authorities have said no additional serious injuries have been detected.
“Based on the established chemical composition, it can be concluded that it was some kind of a washing or degreasing agent,” police said.
Police said other drinks, including 20 unopened bottles of the same drink that the man had, have been tested and found to have no problems.
Police did not identify the drink, but previous reports said that the man hospitalized in Rijeka over the weekend with an esophagus…
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