Methanol, which should not be present in whisky at any levels, causes severe abdominal pain, drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision leading to blindness and the risk of coma with breathing difficulties. The statement from the agency says the whisky is counterfeit and should not be consumed.
UK: Fake Johnnie Walker sparks health warning
The UK Food Standards Agency has issued a warning to consumers over counterfeit bottles of Johnnie Walker Black Label in circulation in the UK which are contaminated with unacceptably high levels of methanol.