Baby risk labels proposed on alcohol Sunday December 16, 2007
Alcohol bottles could be slapped with new labels warning pregnant women to steer clear under a new proposal floated by the trans-Tasman food regulator.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is inviting comment on the concept of putting baby risk warning labels on beers, wines and spirits.
The application has been proposed by the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) but would also apply in Australia if ultimately approved.
Under the scheme "suppliers would be required to place a label on alcoholic beverage containers advising of the risks of consuming alcohol when planning to become pregnant and during pregnancy," the regulator said in a statement.
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