Current Federal Laws For Health Warnings on Alcohol Products

TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
 
CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS, DEPARTMENT OF THE  TREASURY
 
PART 16--ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE HEALTH WARNING STATEMENT--Table of Contents
 
Subpart C--Health Warning Statement Requirements for Alcoholic Beverages
 
Sec. 16.21  Mandatory label information.

    There shall be stated on the brand label or separate front label, or
on a back or side label, separate and apart from all other information,
the following statement:

    GOVERNMENT WARNING:
 (1) According to the Surgeon General, women
should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the
risk of birth defects.
 (2) Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive
a car or operate machinery, and may cause health problems.

(Authority: Sec. 8001, Pub. L. 100-690, 102 Stat. 4181, 27 U.S.C. 215)
 

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