Deadly ingredient found in dozens of bottles of fake vodka seized from Scots shop
dailyrecord.co.ukA deadly ingredient has been found in dozens of bottles of fake vodka seized from a Scots shop.Over 40 bottles (35cl) of counterfeit vodka, fraudulently labelled as Glen’s, were seized from the premises in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, earlier this month.
The discovery was made after the alarm was raised by a customer, who reported smelling nail varnish from one of the purchased bottles.Environmental health officers and Food Standard Scotland quickly moved in to remove the product from the shelves.
The bottles were then sent away for lab examination, where it was revealed that the product contained chemical isopropyl - which can be deadly if consumed.When consumed, even small amounts of isopropyl can be dangerous.
Symptoms of isopropyl alcohol poisoning include abdominal pain, vomiting, dizziness, headaches, confusion, slow breathing, and in severe cases, coma or death.Counterfeit products with isopropyl alcohol will smell and taste very different to normal alcohol.
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