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Federal Register · January 16, 2025
The title they went with Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment-Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act Noisy translates that to

The fine for not putting a warning label on alcohol just went up by $664

What happened
The US Treasury Department increased the maximum penalty for violating the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act. Companies that fail to include health warning labels on alcoholic beverages now face a maximum fine of $26,225 per day.
Why it matters
This is a routine adjustment for inflation, not a new policy. The fine for not putting a warning label on alcohol has been going up steadily for years. It means the cost of ignoring the rule continues to rise, even if only slightly.
The signal
Watch for any increase in enforcement actions or new public campaigns by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau related to labeling compliance.
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