Avoiding Common Errors on Your Labels – Government Health Warning Statement
Some of the most common problems we see on alcohol beverage labels are errors in the mandatory health warning statement, including punctuation and formatting.
The following health warning statement must appear on all alcohol beverages sold in the U.S. that contain 0.5% or more alcohol by volume:
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.
Follow these tips to help avoid some of the most common problems on health warning statements:
 See the regulations at 27 CFR part 16.
Office of the United States Trade Representative: Request for Comments
 TTB-regulated industries may find this notice of interest.
SOURCE: Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 114 / Monday, June 16, 2025
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative
ACTION: Notice and request for comments
SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has to submit a report to Congress regarding the operation of the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) on or before December 31, 2025. The Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) invites comments concerning the operation of the CBI, including the performance of each beneficiary country and whether they are meeting the criteria pursuant to the CBI, to assist in preparing the report to Congress on the operation of the CBI program.
DATES: The deadline for the submission of written comments is 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 16, 2025.
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