Pennsylvania Bill Requires Cancer Warning Labels on Alcohol Containers

Original title: An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for containers to be labeled.

Last action · February 3, 2025: Referred to LIQUOR CONTROL, Feb. 3, 2025Sponsors: José Giral and 9 others

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 457 requires alcoholic beverage and alcohol containers ready for shipment or possessed in to display a conspicuous label warning that there is a direct link between alcohol and fatal cancers, effective in 60 days.

Why it matters

Wholesale distributors and manufacturers must alter container labeling practices to include explicit cancer warnings, affecting commercial compliance and wholesale inventory management across the state.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

alcohol manufacturers and wholesalers

Must attach and maintain new cancer warning labels on all wholesale alcohol containers ready for shipment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is required to maintain the cancer warning labels on containers?

All persons possessing alcohol or liquor in , as well as those manufacturing, producing, or processing the containers, must keep and maintain the labels.

What exact wording must the new warning label contain?

The label must state: 'WARNING: There is a direct link between alcohol and fatal cancers.'

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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Feb 3, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to LIQUOR CONTROL, Feb. 3, 2025

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