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Cocaine pear juice death: Cole Cold Pear-D warning Cocaine pear juice death: Cole Cold Pear-D warning
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A Royal Navy veteran has died after drinking a pear juice drink that was laced with cocaine. A Royal Navy veteran has died after drinking a pear juice drink laced with cocaine.
Police said Joromie Lewis, 33, of Hampshire, became ill immediately after trying a small amount of the Cole Cold Pear-D drink last Thursday.Police said Joromie Lewis, 33, of Hampshire, became ill immediately after trying a small amount of the Cole Cold Pear-D drink last Thursday.
He died within hours at Southampton General Hospital.He died within hours at Southampton General Hospital.
Officers said Mr Lewis thought the drink, from the Caribbean, was genuine, but they believe the bottle may have been used to get drugs into the UK. Officers said Mr Lewis thought the drink, from the Caribbean, was genuine, but they believe the bottle may have been used to bring drugs into the UK.
Hampshire Police said laboratory analysis showed it contained a lethal amount of cocaine.Hampshire Police said laboratory analysis showed it contained a lethal amount of cocaine.
Inconclusive testsInconclusive tests
Cole Cold Pear-D is manufactured in the Caribbean and the company does not export it to the UK. Cole Cold Pear-D is manufactured in the Caribbean by a company that does not export it to the UK.
The Food Standards Agency has issued an alert for shops to withdraw it if they find any. The Food Standards Agency has issued an alert for shops to withdraw the drink if they find it.
The agency said investigations were ongoing to find out whether more bottles of the product have been distributed in the UK. The agency said investigations were continuing to find out whether more bottles of the product had been distributed in the UK.
A post-mortem examination was carried out on Mr Lewis' body on Saturday, but the results were inconclusive and further tests are being carried out. A post-mortem examination was carried out on Mr Lewis's body on Saturday, but the results were inconclusive and further tests are being carried out.
Mr Lewis lived in Gosport and was a member of Bridgemary Church in the town. He came originally from St Vincent and the Grenadines. Mr Lewis lived in Gosport and was a member of Bridgemary Church in the town. He came originally from St Vincent and the Grenadines.
In a statement, Mr Lewis' wife Jayrusha described him as a "devoted family - oriented man with a selfless attitude to help others. In a statement, Mr Lewis's wife Jayrusha described him as a "devoted family-oriented man with a selfless attitude to help others".
"He always knew the right words and advice to give. His exemplary conduct and actions touched the lives and hearts of many.""He always knew the right words and advice to give. His exemplary conduct and actions touched the lives and hearts of many."
Det Supt Richard Pearson said: "Inquiries to date have not identified any further incidents or similar bottles. The investigation suggests that this was likely to be a rogue bottle from a consignment of drugs stored in plastic juice bottles."Det Supt Richard Pearson said: "Inquiries to date have not identified any further incidents or similar bottles. The investigation suggests that this was likely to be a rogue bottle from a consignment of drugs stored in plastic juice bottles."
Anyone who finds a bottle of Pear-D is advised to take it to their local police station.Anyone who finds a bottle of Pear-D is advised to take it to their local police station.