California Proposition 65 Warning

California Proposition 65 notice

California requires a specific warning where a product may expose a consumer to a chemical listed by the state. Alcoholic beverages can contain trace amounts of substances on that list, including alcohol itself and, in some products, naturally occurring compounds formed during fermentation or ageing. Because this store sells to customers in California, the warning below is displayed with the relevant listings.

The warning

WARNING: Drinking distilled spirits, beer, coolers, wine and other alcoholic beverages may increase cancer risk, and, during pregnancy, can cause birth defects. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/alcohol.

Why it is shown

The notice is a disclosure requirement, not a statement that a particular bottle is unsafe or that it differs from any other alcoholic drink. It applies broadly to alcoholic beverages sold in California. If you would like the basis for the warning in more detail, the state publishes the reasoning behind the listing on its own website.

Reducing exposure

The clearest way to reduce exposure to any substance in an alcoholic drink is to drink less of it, or not at all. Where a bottle is bought as a gift, the recipient should be able to see this notice before opening it, so please pass it on if the bottle is being handed to someone in California.

Operator record

Registered business details and alcohol licence information are available on request from customer support. The wording used here is the standard California text and is not a statement about any individual product.

Contact

Ask about this notice at [email protected] or call .