As a part of European “Cancer Beat plan” implementation of health warnings on alcohol based drinks is proposed as a part of the Cancer prevention work.
Alcohol has been linked with several severe cancer types.
In line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals to decrease the harmful consumption by 10%, the European union is now taking several actions including taxes, warning labels and support to the member states.
The following 7 types of cancer we know are linked to consumption of alcohol.
- Mouth cancer
- Pharyngeal cancer (upper throat)
- Oesophageal cancer (food pipe)
- Laryngeal cancer (voice box)
- Breast cancer
- Bowel cancer
- Liver cancer
Many studies has been conducted on the connection between alcohol and cancer, when the alcohol is ingested. These studies do not apply to topical application, which hand sanitizer most often consist of.
The connection between alcohol and skin cancer is an interesting, but less explored area of research. Alcohol classified as a group 1 cancerogen (like tobacco) applied regularly on our skin, could that be dangerous?
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/loose-link-alcohol-skin-cancer-2017120812861
The Swedish government is evaluating warning labels on alcohol products
https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-lagar/dokument/motion/_HA02
Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
WHO new project to reduce alcohol consumption
EU Labeling requirements
Link to EU labeling requirements
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