Counterfeit bottles of Glen’s vodka were found on sale within Glasgow convenience stores.<br /><br />Food Standards Scotland has in turn issued a food alert and are urging councils to search their local shops warning the bottles could contain a potentially lethal chemical. <br /><br />Dozens of 35cl bottles fraudulently labelled as Glen’s were seized from a store in Coatbridge last month after a customer reported a strong smell of nail varnish remover coming from its contents. <br /><br />Samples were tested by authorities which revealed the presence of a dangerous chemical which can cause symptoms of abdominal pain, vomiting, dizziness, slow breathing, coma, and even death.<br /><br />The scale of distribution is unknown though customer’s are being advised to look for a laser etched lot code between the rear label and base of the bottle. <br /><br />They will also have these markers on the base of the bottle which will not vary. <br /><br />They also say smelling the product is useful as the chemical has a strong odour.
