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02/10/2008
Publican Served €2,500 Fine For Diluting Vodka
A Kilkenny court has fined a publican €2,500 for watering down his vodka.
Charles Malzard, of Malzard's Public House in Stoneyford, Co Kilkenny, was convicted at Kilkenny District Court and ordered to pay costs and expenses of more than €1,000.
The National Consumer Agency (NCA) were alerted to the problem by a member of the public last July.
Following the complaint, the Agency carried out a series of tests revealing the level of spirit in the vodka was below what it should have been.
The NCA said they are not aware of such behaviour being a significant problem, with the last case taken against a publican for watering down alcohol being in 2004.
Chief Executive Ann Fitzgerald said: "I am very pleased. Businesses must recognise that they have obligations under consumer protection legislation.
"It is the intention of the Agency to maximise the use of these various tools to help bring about a robust consumer protection culture throughout the State."
Costs amounting to €363 plus expenses of €818 were awarded to the NCA at Kilkenny District Court.
(DW)
Charles Malzard, of Malzard's Public House in Stoneyford, Co Kilkenny, was convicted at Kilkenny District Court and ordered to pay costs and expenses of more than €1,000.
The National Consumer Agency (NCA) were alerted to the problem by a member of the public last July.
Following the complaint, the Agency carried out a series of tests revealing the level of spirit in the vodka was below what it should have been.
The NCA said they are not aware of such behaviour being a significant problem, with the last case taken against a publican for watering down alcohol being in 2004.
Chief Executive Ann Fitzgerald said: "I am very pleased. Businesses must recognise that they have obligations under consumer protection legislation.
"It is the intention of the Agency to maximise the use of these various tools to help bring about a robust consumer protection culture throughout the State."
Costs amounting to €363 plus expenses of €818 were awarded to the NCA at Kilkenny District Court.
(DW)
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