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The New York Times ran a disturbing story on Thursday: “Counterfeit Food More Widespread Than Suspected.”

That’s right. Counterfeit food.

The article talked about how a Russian gang faked vodka. It put booze in “genuine vodka bottles with near-perfect counterfeit labels and duty stamps,” which they sold in stores in England. The main difference between the gang’s vodka and the genuine article it copied?

The counterfeit vodka contained bleach to lighten its color, along with high levels of methanol, which can cause blindness.

The article said at least 20 people died last year from drinking counterfeit liquor.

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