“Cardiovascular disease is also a possibility,” the FSA added, which is why identifying fake vodka bottles is essential.
Businesses and people are encouraged to recognize the crafty vodka by looking at the bottle.
The FSA said: “If you see Glen’s vodka without a laser-etched batch code affixed to the bottle between the back label and the bottom of the bottle… don’t buy it.”
Since the vodka is contaminated with isopropyl alcohol, the drink also smells different than normal.
The FSA posted on X, formerly Twitter, that a genuine bottle of Glen’s vodka has three markings on the bottom of the bottle:
- 350ml (top left represents bottle size);
- 51 mm (upper right corner represents fill height);
- 977 (on the left is the bottle ID).
If a bottle of Glen’s Vodka does not have these markings, it is a counterfeit product that can be deadly.
Anyone in possession of dodgy Glen’s Vodka is advised to “report it to the local authority for further guidance and advice”.
The FSA added: “If anyone has information about the manufacture or sale of counterfeit alcohol please contact the free confidential National Food Crime Unit on 0800 028 1180.”
Many people told X that Glen’s Vodka would have been their choice when they were young.
This means that it is possible for young adults to be lured into buying vodka and unknowingly purchase dodgy and potentially deadly vodka.
The FSA’s urgent warning is still in place today, five days after the original announcement, as dodgy Glen’s vodka may still be available in local shops.
