Fifty shades of pregnancy warning labels on wine bottles: An observational study in France.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In 2006, France passed a regulation requiring all alcoholic beverage bottles to carry a health warning aimed at pregnant women. The regulation stated that the pregnancy warning label (PWL) must appear on a contrasting background in a way that is visible, legible, clearly understandable, and indelible. It must not be concealed, obscured, or separated by any other text or image. The current study aims to assess whether current PWLs comply with the legal requirements.

Methods

Conducted between January and April 2025, the study is based on observations of PWLs displayed on alcoholic beverage bottles in supermarkets and wine shops across France.

Results

The study reveals widespread non-compliance with French regulations regarding PWLs on wine bottles. Common i

SUBMITTER: Droulers O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12814096 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature