Warnings over dangers of counterfeit cigarettes
Counterfeit cigarettes can contain arsenic, mould and rat droppings - according to Trading Standards.
Beware of fake cigarettes containing arsenic, mould and rat droppings, say Trading Standards
Counterfeit cigarettes can contain arsenic, mould and rat droppings - according to Trading Standards in Leicester. These ingredients have been found in cigarettes they've seized.
They're warning about the dangers today with a live demonstration in Coalville, as they create cigarettes using some of the lethal ingredients tests have detected.
Trading Standards say the trade in illegal tobacco is used to fund organised crime gangs, and undercuts legitimate businesses, as well as endangering the health of those who buy them.
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