Health Claims and Other Health-Related Statements in the Labeling and Advertising of Alcohol Beverages (99R-199P)

Résumé

ATF is proposing to amend the regulations to prohibit the appearance on labels or in advertisements of any statement that makes a substantive claim regarding health benefits associated with the consumption of alcohol beverages unless such claim is properly qualified, balanced, sufficiently detailed and specific, and outlines the categories of individuals for whom any positive health effects would be outweighed by numerous negative health effects. ATF is also proposing to prohibit any advertisements that attribute health benefits to the consumption of alcohol beverages unless such statement is appropriately qualified in a manner that is not likely to result in any consumer confusion or deception. This notice seeks comments on whether the negative consequences of alcohol consumption or abuse disqualify, as misleading, these products entirely from entitlement to any health- related statements. This notice also seeks comments on whether health- related statements on alcohol beverage labels and advertising directing consumers to sources, such as the U.S. Government Dietary Guidelines, of information are misleading and whether ATF should continue to approve such statements. The proposed