Fake alcohol rampant in HCM CityThe yeast and many other chemicals to make spirits have no origin or label but they are sold widely at markets in HCM City. Just mix the yeast with water, whatever water you want. "A traditional spirit store can only supply a few hundreds of litres per month, not thousands of litres like major factories," he said. "The fake spirits have a very strong smell and will shock the consumers. "Doctors and experts also advise against fake spirits as most of them contain methanol which can cause severe poisoning reactions such as nausea, hard breathing and possible acute kidney failure, blindness or brain death.Dtinews

Source: VietNamNet News August 20, 2017 08:15 UTC