Alert issued over probably lethal faux bottles of Glen’s Vodka | EUROtoday

The public are being warned about faux bottles of Glen’s Vodka which have been discovered to comprise an industrial solvent that may trigger dying in extreme instances.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) stated some 35cl counterfeit bottles have been discovered to comprise isopropyl alcohol, which isn’t meant for human consumption.

The faux vodka could have an odd odor and style otherwise to real vodka, the FSA warned.

It comes a day after Food Standards Scotland (FSS) warned that faux Glen’s Vodka had been present in native comfort shops in Glasgow and Lanarkshire.

In a press release, the FSA – which covers England, Wales and Northern Ireland – stated it “has been made aware of the production and distribution of counterfeit vodka labelled as Glen’s Vodka”.

“Products sampled were found to contain isopropyl alcohol, so they are unsafe. Isopropyl alcohol is an industrial solvent and is not intended for human consumption,” it stated.

Drinking the solvent “can quickly lead to alcohol poisoning and in severe cases death”, the FSA stated.

It advises shoppers to examine for a “laser etched lot code applied to the bottle between the rear label and the base of the bottle”.

The FSA says that 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,” the company stated.

After the FSS launched a warning in Scotland on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Loch Lomond Group, which owns Glen’s Vodka, stated: “Our precedence is the well being and security of the general public which incorporates our many 1000’s of loyal Glen’s prospects.

“We are working hard to support the excellent efforts of Food Standards Scotland and the other authorities involved to address the matter urgently.”