To protect against counterfeit alcoholic beverages, consumers should primarily shop only at officially licensed and reliable sales points.
Medianews.az reports that the quality and origin of products sold in unofficial places are not guaranteed, and this can pose serious health risks.
Special attention should be paid to the integrity of the packaging during purchase; products with opened, resealed, or damaged caps are considered suspicious.
At the same time, it is important to avoid products without a production date, or those with erased, altered labels or a new label placed over an old one.
Original products usually clearly show a barcode, excise stamp, and manufacturer details.
Consumers can more easily distinguish counterfeit products by checking these details.
Another important point is the price factor. Beverages sold significantly cheaper than the market value are often suspicious, and caution is advised in such cases. It should also be considered that counterfeit products are often sold using the names of well-known brands.
Suspected products that are detected should be immediately reported to the relevant government authorities, and control measures should be strengthened to prevent such cases.
Overall, education and careful selection are the main ways to protect against counterfeit alcoholic beverages.