Fake Alcohol Warning: Anti-Freeze, Chloroform Chemicals Found, May Cause Blindness or Death

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People have been warned about being careful of the alcohol beverages they consume, especially during holiday season.

Fake alcoholic drinks have been a problem in many major countries around the world, and some of these drinks have chemical components that may result to blindness and even death if consumed with a good amount, Daily Mail reported.

According to Trading Standards, syndicates have been mimicking popular brand drinks and distributing them not only in Europe but also in the US. Alcoholic drinks that contain ethyl acetate, chloroform and anti-freeze have been discovered from counterfeit alcoholic beverages that were found across England.

According to a report by Express, the chairman of the Local Government Association's (LGA) Safer and Stronger Communities Board, Simon Blackburn said that people normally buy fake products unconsciously, especially during holidays.

"Everyone likes a bargain, especially at this time of year, but drinking cheap, fake alcohol could seriously harm your health and even kill you, so people should avoid it all costs."

People should check for the brands of the drinks. There should be in doubt if they find unfamiliar drinks, which are being sold at a very cheap price. Good drinks come with a price and party goers should not fall into buying a low-cost product.

LGA revealed that hundreds of thousands of liters of fake alcoholic drinks have been seized by the authorities going into the holiday season. One can only imagine how much profit these syndicates make every year and putting partygoers in danger of intoxicating with deadly substances.

Authorities warned partygoers as people celebrate New Year's Eve to be wary about where they get the alcohol from. According to officials, the health implications of these fake drinks are fatal. There are already reports of people being hospitalized for having these chemicals from fake alcohol in their systems.

The substances found in these drinks are normally included in the ingredients to make glues, nail polish removers and even cigarettes. Officials informed that these chemicals can cause organ damage. These are industrial compound, which can cause cancer if one consumed with more than enough volume.

Derby Share Times reported that fake alcoholic drinks often smell differently compared to legit ones. It should be easier to determine counterfeit products if one will only smell what is being served before consuming it.

There are a few bars that have already been reprimanded by officials for selling fake vodkas. For the past couple of months, three bars were suspended and ordered to pay fines for selling counterfeit alcoholic beverages.