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Wine
High concern
Wine contains ethanol, which IARC classifies as a Group 1 carcinogen (causally linked to mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, liver, colorectum, and breast cancers). Recent dietary guidance (WHO) is that no level of alcohol consumption is safe for health.
Found in
2,059 products
What it is
Alcoholic beverage from fermented grape juice; typically 8-15% ABV.
Beverage; cooking ingredient (alcohol largely cooks off).
Why it's flagged
- Ethanol is IARC Group 1 carcinogen (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, liver, colorectum, breast cancers)
- Fetal alcohol exposure risk in pregnancy
- Drug interactions
- Addiction/AUD risk
What regulators actually say
"Consumption of alcoholic beverages is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)."
"When it comes to alcohol consumption, there is no safe amount that does not affect health."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Regulated by TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau)
European Union — EFSA
Beverage; alcohol-related warnings vary by member state
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