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Contaminated vodka found in shops | Contaminated vodka found in shops |
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Bottles of fake vodka, containing potentially harmful levels of methanol, have been found in shops in Bristol. | Bottles of fake vodka, containing potentially harmful levels of methanol, have been found in shops in Bristol. |
Simon Caplin, Bristol City council spokesman, said the council had uncovered five incidents of the contaminated vodka being sold. | Simon Caplin, Bristol City council spokesman, said the council had uncovered five incidents of the contaminated vodka being sold. |
The independent shops selling the vodka were located in Stokes Croft, Cotham, Ashley Down, Clifton and Easton. | The independent shops selling the vodka were located in Stokes Croft, Cotham, Ashley Down, Clifton and Easton. |
Bristol Environmental Health officers will continue to inspect stores, to prevent the fake vodka from being sold. | |
'Bottles seized' | 'Bottles seized' |
Warnings of contaminated vodka being sold, followed the arrest of a van driver in Newcastle earlier this month, when 180 bottles were seized. | Warnings of contaminated vodka being sold, followed the arrest of a van driver in Newcastle earlier this month, when 180 bottles were seized. |
Food standards staff are liaising with Islington council in London, where a number were found on sale. | Food standards staff are liaising with Islington council in London, where a number were found on sale. |
Although marked Spar Imperial Vodka, the fake drink is sold only in non-Spar outlets. All the bottles sold in Spar stores are authentic, it is stressed. | Although marked Spar Imperial Vodka, the fake drink is sold only in non-Spar outlets. All the bottles sold in Spar stores are authentic, it is stressed. |
'Nail varnish' | 'Nail varnish' |
Trading standards officials in Gloucestershire have also warned shoppers to be on the lookout after fears the contaminated vodka may be on sale there too. | Trading standards officials in Gloucestershire have also warned shoppers to be on the lookout after fears the contaminated vodka may be on sale there too. |
The Food Standards Agency says the methanol levels recorded could have serious health effects, including blindness, if consumed in large quantities. | The Food Standards Agency says the methanol levels recorded could have serious health effects, including blindness, if consumed in large quantities. |
But it says no cases of ill-health from the fake drink have been reported so far. | But it says no cases of ill-health from the fake drink have been reported so far. |
The counterfeit vodka has a hint of acetone smell, similar to nail varnish. | The counterfeit vodka has a hint of acetone smell, similar to nail varnish. |
The fake drink is being offered for sale in 70cl bottles. | The fake drink is being offered for sale in 70cl bottles. |
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