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US Surgeon General's Call for Cancer Warnings Triggers Alcohol Stock Decline

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US Surgeon General's Call for Cancer Warnings Triggers Alcohol Stock Decline

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  • Shares of major **spirits and brewers** fell sharply after the **US Surgeon General**, Vivek Murthy, recommended **cancer warnings** on alcohol labels.
  • The advisory states that **alcohol consumption** raises the risk of various cancers, including **breast and liver cancer**.
  • Notable declines included **Brown-Forman**, which dropped nearly **3%**, reflecting its lowest value since **April 2017**.
  • Experts suggest that warning labels may have minimal impact on consumer behavior, similar to **cigarette warnings**.
  • In Europe, shares of **Diageo** and **Pernod Ricard** also saw declines, with many brewers experiencing similar downturns.

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