Don’t drink Drop Vodka

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a food alert for an illegal brand of vodka called Drop Vodka, which has been found on sale in some shops across the country, including Potters Bar.

Consumers are advised not to drink the vodka because it is not registered by any company in the UK and could be harmful to health due to the presence of Propan-2-ol - a common industrial solvent widely used as a cleaning fluid or in aerosol windscreen de-icers - and other substances.

Suneeta Kumar, Principal Environmental Health Officer at Hertsmere Borough Council, said: "The Food Standards Agency is aware that the bottles of vodka have been on sale in Potters Bar and we would urge anyone tempted by the cheap price, to think again. Don’t buy this vodka, it isn’t worth the potential risk to your health."

As well as putting your health at risk, tests have shown that the drink doesn’t contain enough alcohol to be called vodka – legally vodka should contain no less than 37.5% alcohol but Drop Vodka has levels of 28.6% alcohol.

In addition, the bottles seized so far have had different labels on, neither of which carry the manufacturer’s details which are needed to ensure that the vodka is fully traceable.

Drop Vodka has been found on sale in small independent retailers, corner shops, petrol stations and could potentially be sold in pubs and clubs.

If you see any Drop Vodka on sale please call the council on 020 8207 7435.

For more information please visit the Food Standards Agency website