Fake vodka alert in West Norfolk
CONSUMERS have been warned to be on their guard against suspected counterfeit vodka following a seizure of bottles by trading standards officers.
Checks are now being carried out at stores across the county after officers seized what is believed to be counterfeit Glen's Vodka from a shop in Dereham.
While the vodka has yet to be formally analysed the bottles have different labelling and coding to that of the genuine product.
Officers are also investigating a complaint from a member of the public in Norwich, who suffered a sore throat after buying what is believed to be counterfeit Glen's Vodka.
Sophie Leney, assistant head of Norfolk County Council trading standards, said: "While the liquid contained in the bottles seized has yet to be analysed we are confident that it is counterfeit. Such counterfeit vodka can be potentially lethal."
Genuine Glen's Vodka comes in bottles supplied by Allied Glass Containers with a small AGC logo on the base. Embossed in the glass around 5mm from the base is: 70cl 58mm C12173.
Contact: 0845 040506 for details.
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