A HEALTH warning has been issued about industrial alcohol being sold in Liverpool as vodka.

The city council’s Alcohol and Tobacco Unit (ATU) were alerted to the problem by a resident in Broadgreen who bought a bottle of vodka from a person they met while shopping in a city market.

They were concerned about its taste and brought it to the Unit’s attention.

Analysis of the “vodka” showed it contained denatured or industrial alcohol and was unfit for human consumption.

The vodka was in a one litre bottle and was labelled Revolution. The reverse of its label implied that it was an Aldi product. Neither the Revolution chain of bars nor Aldi supermarkets have any connection with this product.

“This is not only an illegal trade but potentially a very dangerous one, “ said Councillor Tim Moore,

ATU are working with off licences to ensure that anyone distributing the product in Liverpool is identified.

Residents or traders have been offered quantities of this or similar spirits please call Gary Baskott, Liverpool Alcohol Tobacco Unit on 0151 225 2501 or ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.