date:Aug 25, 2014
Jack Daniels and Jim Beam whiskeys are facing criticism from consumer-safety officials in Russia, adding to mounting scrutiny of American brands in the country.
Traces of benzyl benzoate, a compound used in insect repellents, were found in Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey, the consumer agency Rospotrebnadzor said on its website.
The offending batches, found in Russias Sverdlovsk region, will be barred from sale, Interfax reported, citing Rospotrebnadzor head Anna Popova.
Regulators also said Jack