Child Suffers Burning Sensation After Drinking Aloe Vera Beverage Bought at Supermarket

A bottled Aloe Vera drink sold at the Magnit grocery chain has come under scrutiny after a child reportedly experienced severe burning in his mouth and detected a chemical odor similar to acetone after taking a sip.

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Aloe Vera beverage

The boy's parents purchased the bottle for their child at a Magnit store. After one small sip, the child immediately felt intense discomfort and spat out the liquid. The smell of the beverage reminded the family of acetone rather than a soft drink.

Child's Condition and Initial Findings

The boy, who nearly suffered poisoning, is now in good condition, his father told Izvestia in a phone interview. According to him, the drink had a strong and unpleasant chemical smell, although the exact substance responsible has not yet been identified.

Doctors monitored the child for 24 hours, during which he drank large amounts of water.

Retailer Response and Product Recall

Representatives of Magnit told journalists that they identified signs of spoilage in a batch of the drink produced on August 11. The retailer has begun removing all products from this supplier from store shelves.

"We are blocking the sale of this item at checkout counters across all Magnit stores to completely eliminate the risk of purchase. The product will disappear from shelves within a few hours,” the company's press service stated.

Laboratory Testing and Wider Distribution

The beverage will be sent for laboratory testing in the near future to determine the cause of the chemical odor and burning effect. Earlier investigations by journalists revealed that the potentially dangerous batch of the Aloe Vera drink had been distributed across Russian stores for nearly a year.