Alcohol labeling sign on comment to Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

Current alcohol labels do not provide the information that consumers need to make informed purchasing and consumption decisions. The undersigned organizations call on the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to expeditiously propose rules mandating on-package labeling of alcohol content, nutritional information, major food allergens, and ingredients.

Alcohol content information is necessary to fully inform consumers and help them consume alcohol in safe amounts and prevent alcohol-related accidents and deaths. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) recommend that adults who choose to drink alcohol should limit intake to 2 drinks or less in a day for men and 1 drink or less in a day for women (on the days in which alcohol is consumed). Other health authorities have adopted stricter recommendations (e.g., Canada’s guidance recommends 2 standard drinks or less per week). Unfortunately, many Americans drink in excess of recommended guidelines.

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