FSS warns consumers over potentially unsafe whisky and gin

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is urgently warning consumers not to purchase or consume any whisky or gin products manufactured by Kimbland Distillery Ltd, as these products may pose a risk to health.

The company has been producing and selling alcoholic products without the required safety controls and has failed to provide evidence that its products meet safety standards.

Stuart McAdam, Head of Incidents at FSS commented: “Following close collaboration with the Local Authority, we are warning consumers not to drink any products from the Kimbland Distillery due to safety concerns.

“As we approach the festive break, we want to make sure that anyone who may have purchased these for themselves or as a gift, knows about the potential risk that these products may pose.”

FSS has directed enforcement authorities across Scotland to identify and contact any establishments that may be stocking these products.

While information suggests distribution is mainly localised to Orkney, the business also operates an online store, meaning products may have been sold more widely.

Products to be aware of –

•            New Make Spirit of Whisky (all sizes)

•            Sanday Tempest Gin 70cl

•            Sanday Sunset Gin 70cl

•            Sanday No.1 Gin 70cl

•            Filled barrels and casks

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) was established on 1 April 2015 by the Food (Scotland) Act 2015 as a non-ministerial office, part of the Scottish Administration, alongside, but separate from the Scottish Government.

The objectives of FSS as set out in the Food (Scotland) 2015 Act are to:

1.          protect the public from risks to health which may arise in connection with the consumption of food

2.          improve the extent to which members of the public have diets which are conducive to good health

3.          protect the other interests of consumers in relation to food