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New Year’s Eve revellers are being urged to avoid cheap and dangerous fake alcohol being sold by rogue retailers and pubs ahead of the biggest social night of the year. The Local Government Association (LGA) warning follows recent council seizures of counterfeit vodka – including from home-based sellers, shops and even some pubs. Some of the seized bottles of vodka have contained industrial strength levels of alcohol which can lead to vomiting, permanent blindness, kidney or liver problems, and in extreme cases, death. Councils are also warning sellers of illegal alcohol they face prosecution and losing any relevant licences after a series of recent raids on rogue premises. |
