Rules reference
The rule set every check runs against, loaded from the TTB Beverage Alcohol Manuals. The BAMs are this tool's source of truth; where current regulations have moved on, findings carry a note citing both.
Health warning statement
Required verbatim on every container at or above 0.5% alcohol by volume — 27 CFR 16.21; BAM Vol 1 1-14, Vol 2 1-17, Vol 3 1-11.
GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects. (2) Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery, and may cause health problems.
Malt beverages
- Net contents
- American measure — BAM Vol 3 1-5 to 1-6, 5-1
- Alcohol content
- BAM Vol 3 1-7 to 1-8
- Class and type designations
- 9 recognized designations — BAM Vol 3 4-2 to 4-5
- Conditional disclosures
- 4 disclosure rules
Wine
- Net contents
- Metric standards of fill — BAM Vol 1 7-1 to 7-3
- Alcohol content
- BAM Vol 1 1-3 to 1-5
- Class and type designations
- 13 recognized designations — BAM Vol 1 5-1 to 5-15
- Conditional disclosures
- 3 disclosure rules
Spirits
- Net contents
- Metric standards of fill — BAM Vol 2 1-7, 6-1
- Alcohol content
- BAM Vol 2 1-2 to 1-3
- Class and type designations
- 25 recognized designations — BAM Vol 2 4-2 to 4-15
- Conditional disclosures
- 5 disclosure rules