Special labelling approved for alcoholic products
Ireland
Feb 03, 2023
On 22 December 2022, Ireland received a tacit approval of the European Commission for its national regulation (Public Health (Alcohol) Act) concerning a special labelling for alcohol, in accordance with that it should contain several warnings distinct from those foreseen in the EU:
More precisely, Under section 12 of the Act, labels on alcohol products must contain:
i. A warning to inform people of the danger of alcohol consumption.
ii. A warning to inform people of the danger of alcohol consumption when pregnant.
iii. A warning to inform people of the direct link between alcohol and fatal cancers.
iv. The quantity of grams of alcohol contained in the product.
v. The number of calories contained in the alcohol product.
vi. A link to a health website which gives information on alcohol and related harms.
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