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Fake vodka discovered on sale
BOTTLES of fake vodka have been found on sale in Leigh.
Following a complaint from a member of the public, trading standards officers visited an off-licence in the town and a small number of 70cl bottles of counterfeit Glen's Vodka were seized.
The incident follows reports of similar bottles being found on sale across the country in recent months.
Trading standards officers say there are a number of ways of checking whether bottles are genuine.
Real Glen's Vodka can be easily identified as the bottle, made by Allied Glass Containers, should have a small AGC logo around the base.
The counterfeit bottles also have "Ayrshire" mis-spelt on the front label - the letter i' is missing.
The fakes have the following codes embossed in the glass: SE607 700ml 66mm, 8509 700ml 66mm, 7828 700ml 66mm.
The real producers do not use any of these bottles for 70cl Glen's Vodka.
Anyone who has been offered or who has bought Glen's Vodka which they suspect is fake can contact Trading Standards on 01942 827476.
3:01pm Wednesday 26th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: steve, bolton on 4:54pm Wed 26 Mar 08
I think you'll find that 99.9% of people won't give a chuff that the names misspelt if it's 40% abv and cheap that will do for us.
I think you'll find that 99.9% of people won't give a chuff that the names misspelt if it's 40% abv and cheap that will do for us.
Posted by: chas, suffolk on 6:42pm Wed 26 Mar 08
The same goes for cigarettes. The more duty and tax the Government put on them, the more we will see rogue alcohol and cigarettes.
The same goes for cigarettes. The more duty and tax the Government put on them, the more we will see rogue alcohol and cigarettes.
Posted by: Tim, bolton on 11:04pm Wed 26 Mar 08
Is this really news?
Posted by: tosh on 7:42am Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Tim[/bold] wrote:
Is this really news?[/quote] Don't you mean newsh? :o)
Tim wrote:
Is this really news?
Don't you mean newsh? :o)
Posted by: RagReader, Horwich on 8:50am Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Tim[/bold] wrote:
Is this really news?[/quote] As it could be poisonous, it's most definitely news.
Tim wrote:
Is this really news?
As it could be poisonous, it's most definitely news.
Posted by: RockyRereturns, Bicester on 8:59am Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]RagReader[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Tim[/bold] wrote:
Is this really news?[/quote] As it could be poisonous, it's most definitely news.[/quote] Agree!!!
It can kill.
I don't mind selling the kids Fake Vodka.
It will be very special.
It will be very cheap.
The chemical composition will be H2O.
There will be a plentiful supply.
And it wont turn them into addicts or
Any takers?
RagReader wrote:
Tim wrote:
Is this really news?
As it could be poisonous, it's most definitely news.
Agree!!!
It can kill.
I don't mind selling the kids Fake Vodka.
It will be very special.
It will be very cheap.
The chemical composition will be H2O.
There will be a plentiful supply.
And it wont turn them into addicts or
Any takers?
Posted by: RagReader, Horwich on 9:28am Thu 27 Mar 08
Bottled water is almost as expensive as vodka.
Bottled water is almost as expensive as vodka.
Posted by: gg, leeds on 10:24am Thu 27 Mar 08
The cheap vodkas are as good as any on the market.
The authorities know this and concoct scare stories such as "could be poisonous" intelligent people aren't fooled by this anymore than they are when other "fake goods" are sold and they tell us "they're funded by organised crime syndicates".
The cheap vodkas are as good as any on the market.
The authorities know this and concoct scare stories such as "could be poisonous" intelligent people aren't fooled by this anymore than they are when other "fake goods" are sold and they tell us "they're funded by organised crime syndicates".
Posted by: Fred the builder, Red Rose County on 11:23am Fri 28 Mar 08
To gg, leeds:- Neigh lad, pull on your Reins (Leads) before you post again!!!
To gg, leeds:- Neigh lad, pull on your Reins (Leads) before you post again!!!
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