Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act - Wikipedia Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act The Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act ( ABLA ) of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Pub. L. 100 -- 690, 102 Stat. 4181, enacted November 18, 1988, H.R. 5210, is a United States federal law requiring that ( among other provisions ) the labels of alcoholic beverages carry a government warning. The warning reads : `` 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. '' The ABLA also contains a declaration of policy and purpose, which states that the United States Congress finds that `` the American public should be informed about the health hazards that may result from the consumption or abuse of alcoholic beverages, and has determined that it would be beneficial to provide a clear, nonconfusing reminder of such hazards, and that there is a need for national uniformity in such reminders in order to avoid the promulgation of incorrect or misleading information and to minimize burdens on interstate commerce. '' This law - related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alcoholic_Beverage_Labeling_Act&oldid=759924887 '' Categories : 1988 in law United States federal controlled substances legislation Alcohol law in the United States Law stubs Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 13 January 2017, at 22 : 20. About Wikipedia

Question: when did the surgeon general warning appear on alcohol
Answer: 1988