Warnings over dangers of counterfeit cigarettes
Counterfeit cigarettes can contain arsenic, mould and rat droppings - according to Trading Standards.
'Rat droppings' and 'dead flies' in some fake cigarettes
Trading Standards officers say fake cigarettes are damaging the health and wealth of communities across the Midlands.
They have been at Coalville Market in Leicestershire to warn shoppers about some of the ingredients that counterfeiters put into their products.
Officers also say the illegal trade is putting reputable traders out of business, as well as being highly dangerous to smokers.
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