Some cigarettes contained glass and rat droppings posing a serious health risk, Blackpool Council says.
Illegally manufactured cigarettes are also a serious fire risk as they do not self-extinguish, the council said
Officials warned some of the illegal tobacco contained glass and rat droppings, and using it could have serious health consequences. Councillor Neal Brookes said: "There's no place for smuggled and counterfeit tobacco on the streets of Blackpool."
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