Intoxication
As with many other preparations made from alcohol, such as perfumes, colognes, aftershaves, mouthwashes, cold preparations and other food flavorings, it is theoretically possible to become intoxicated by drinking large amounts of vanilla extract. There have been at least two documented cases. Adulterants such as coumarin, which is often found in vanilla extract, can cause sickness and liver damage if ingested in extremely high doses.
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