Following a food alert issued by the Food Standards Agency, Gwynedd Council’s Public Protection Service are warning members of the public about an illegal brand of vodka that maybe on sale in north Wales.
The product can be identified by its name ‘Drop Vodka’, 70cl. It is bottled in Italy or France.
A number of contraventions have been identified with this product:
- The product does not contain enough alcohol to be called vodka
- There are a number of labelling issues particularly the lack of manufacturer’s details for traceability purposes
- There is a food safety concern in that products sampled by Councils have identified the presence of Propan-2-ol and other substances which can be potentially damaging to health
If a member of public does come across this product in Gwynedd, they are urged to contact the Council’s Public Protection Service immediately on (01286) 682728 or by e-mail at [email protected]
