The counterfeit vodka, labelled as Glen's Vodka, may have a strange smell and taste different to genuine vodka. The products sampled by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have been deemed unsafe as they contain isopropyl alcohol. Isopropyl alcohol is an industrial solvent that is not intended for human consumption, and the FSA warn that consuming it can quickly lead to alcohol poisoning and in severe cases death.
A spokesman for the FSA said: Isopropanol (isopropyl, IPA) is a toxic alcohol not suitable for human consumption. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, intoxication, respiratory depression and coma. Cardiovascular collapse is also possible. Anyone with symptoms should seek medical attention.
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, then please contact our freephone confidential National Food Crime Unit hotline.
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