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Monday, June 30, 2008

News Release - CFA Reveals Alcohol, Calories and Carbs in Top Selling Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits Brands



Review Underscores Need for Government Action to Mandate Standardized and Complete Alcohol Label

Washington, DC; June 30, 2008 – While continuing to press the federal government to
require standardized labeling information on all beer, wine and distilled spirits products,
one of the nation’s largest consumer organizations is taking action so Americans will
have basic “alcohol facts” now.

For the 55 percent of adult Americans who drink alcoholic beverages, Consumer
Federation of America developed Alcohol Facts, a side-by-side comparison of the
alcohol, calorie and carbohydrate content per serving of the 26 top selling domestic and
imported alcohol brands.
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