[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 27CFR7.28]

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            TITLE 27--ALCOHOL, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FIREARMS
 
 CHAPTER I--ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
                                TREASURY
 
PART 7--LABELING AND ADVERTISING OF MALT BEVERAGES--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart C--Labeling Requirements for Malt Beverages
 
Sec. 7.28  General requirements.

    (a) Contrasting background. All labels shall be so designed that all 
statements required by this subpart are readily legible under ordinary 
conditions, and all the statements are on a contrasting background.
    (b) Size of type-- (1) Containers of more than one-half pint. Except 
for statements of alcoholic content, all mandatory information required 
on labels by this part shall be in script, type, or printing not smaller 
than 2 millimeters. If contained among other descriptive or explanatory 
information, the script, type, or printing of all mandatory information 
shall be of a size substantially more conspicuous than that of the 
descriptive or explanatory information.
    (2) Containers of one-half pint or less. Except for statements of 
alcoholic content, all mandatory information required on labels by this 
part shall be in script, type, or printing not smaller than 1 
millimeter. If contained among other descriptive or explanatory 
information, the script, type, or printing of all mandatory information 
shall be of a size substantially more conspicuous than that of the 
descriptive or explanatory information.
    (3) Alcoholic content statement. All portions of the alcoholic 
content statement shall be of the same size and kind of lettering and of 
equally conspicuous color. Unless otherwise required by State law, the 
statement of alcoholic content shall be in script, type, or printing:
    (i) Not smaller than 1 millimeter for containers of one-half pint or 
less, or smaller than 2 millimeters for containers larger than one-half 
pint; or
    (ii) Not larger than 3 millimeters for containers of 40 fl. oz. or 
less, or larger than 4 millimeters for containers larger than 40 fl. oz.
    (c) English language. All information, other than the brand name, 
required by this subpart to be stated on labels shall be in the English 
language. Additional statements in foreign languages may be made, if the 
statements do not conflict with, or are contradictory to, the 
requirements of this subpart. Labels on containers of malt beverages 
bottled or packed for consumption within Puerto Rico may, if desired, 
state the information required by this subpart solely in the Spanish 
language, in lieu of the English language, except that the net contents 
shall also be stated in the English language.
    (d) Labels firmly affixed. All labels shall be affixed to containers 
of malt beverages in such manner that they cannot be removed without 
thorough application of water or other solvents.
    (e) Additional information. Labels may contain information other 
than the mandatory label information required by this subpart if the 
information complies with the requirements of this subpart and does not 
conflict with, or in

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any manner qualify, statements required by this part.

[T.D. ATF-66, 45 FR 40552, June 13, 1980, as amended by T.D. ATF-94, 46 
FR 55097, Nov. 6, 1981; T.D. ATF-339, 58 FR 21231, Apr. 19, 1993]