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"Counterfeit vodka could cause blindness"
8:40pm Tuesday 30th September 2008
Comments (11)An investigation has been launched after counterfeit vodka that could make drinkers go blind was found on sale in off-licences.
Three off-licences in Brighton and Hove were found to be selling the imported vodka, which contains potentially harmful levels of methanol.
Methanol is widely used as an industrial solvent found in some household chemicals and can cause nausea, dizziness and in some cases blindness.
Trading standards officials from Brighton and Hove City Council are now investigating where the vodka came from and will be visiting off licences in the city to check if it is on sale.
The fake vodka is packaged as Spar-branded 'Imperial Vodka', although no bottles have been found on sale in any Spar stores.
A council spokesman refused to name the three off licences where the vodka was found on sale because of the investigation but said there had been no reports so far of ill-health associated with it.
For further advice or if you find any counterfeit product on sale contact the council’s trading standards department on 01273 292494.
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crawley luxury - surely a mistake!, brighton and hovel says...
9:48pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Conor, Sussex says...
10:26pm Tue 30 Sep 08
If you can still see the numbers on the buttons on your phone, the vodka you're drinking is probably safe.
cantmoveforbins, Hove says...
11:01pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Wow. Pretty good counterfeit if the original doesn't even exist!
bertnz, brighton says...
11:23pm Tue 30 Sep 08
bertnz, brighton says...
11:23pm Tue 30 Sep 08
Pontop Pike, Redhill says...
8:34am Wed 1 Oct 08
On the drinks list they were selling Smirnoff Ice @ £2.50 a bottle. When brought to my table it was called "Chekov Ice" a cash n carry own brand.
I complained duly and got a 50p reduction!
crawley luxury - surely a mistake!, brighton and hovel says...
10:33am Wed 1 Oct 08
Brigadier Monty, Burgess Hill says...
12:40pm Wed 1 Oct 08
bertnz wrote:Oh yes it does, however, you'd be pretty screwed if you were drunk and blind, you'd easily be a hazard to anyone!!!
Suppose it gives a whole new meaning to being.... Blind drunk !!
It's probably Eastern European stuff that us Brits can't handle!!
Anyway, doesn't engine coolant make you go blind? Maybe there is an additive of that in there!!
Pontop Pike, Redhill says...
2:18pm Wed 1 Oct 08
crawley luxury - surely a mistake! wrote:Spot on there Crawley, its called the Ruchita
Pontop.... are you talking about the Rashits curry house next to Earlswood station near Redhill are you?
CaptainStarbucks, Brighton says...
9:25am Fri 3 Oct 08
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