The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has been made aware of the production and distribution of counterfeit vodka labelled as Glen’s Vodka. The counterfeit vodka may have a strange smell and taste differently to genuine vodka, it says.
Products sampled were found to contain isopropyl alcohol, so they are unsafe. This industrial solvent is not intended for human consumption and can quickly lead to alcohol poisoning, and in severe cases death.
The FSA has today issued a food alert for action notice to Local Authorities, requesting them to identify and visit relevant establishments in their area to check for counterfeit products and make businesses aware of the issue. The 35cl packs are affected,
A statement advises that if you have bought any Glen’s vodka that has either has no laser etched lot code applied to the bottle between the rear label and the base of the bottle “Please be aware isopropyl has a strong odour and it may be possible to detect contaminated products by smell alone. If the vodka has a strong smell, do not consume it. Instead, store it in a safe place and report it to your Local Authority for further instruction and advice.”
If anyone has any information on the manufacture or sale of counterfeit alcohol, please contact the freephone confidential National Food Crime Unit hotline on 0800 028 1180.
More information and a guide to this specific withdrawal can be found here.
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