Mayo,
The relative status of one lager compared to others is certainly subjective.
How is that relevant?

Your report is not worded well.
"and there have only ever been three patients with significant poisoning."

That would be the two Russians and the cop.
Since then another cop has been treated.
No surprises there.
He clearly meant no other cases apart from those three.

I believe all those democratically elected, liberal, EU governments over the conspiracy nuts.