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Canned Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Hard Seltzer, Cocktails) — food safety profile

Moderate risk

Alcoholic beverages in aluminum cans with interior epoxy linings.

What is this product?

Alcoholic beverages in aluminum cans with interior epoxy linings. Most can linings still contain BPA. Alcohol is a solvent that enhances BPA migration from epoxy lining to beverage. Acidic beverages (hard seltzer, cocktails with citrus) further increase migration. BPA-free can linings are emerging but not yet dominant in alcohol market.

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Can Lining

Red flags — when to walk away

  • Scratched, stained, or discolored food-contact surface — Surface damage increases chemical migration into food.
  • No FDA compliance or food-safe marking — Materials may not meet food-contact safety standards.

Green flags — what to look for

  • Third-party safety certification visible on packaging — Product has been independently tested to applicable safety standards.

Safer alternatives

  • Glass-bottled beer and beverages — Safer alternative to conventional products
  • Draft/tap beverages — Safer alternative to conventional products
  • Canned beverages from brands using BPA-free linings — emerging

Frequently asked questions

Are there safer alternatives to Canned Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Hard Seltzer, Cocktails)?

Yes — consider: Glass-bottled beer and beverages; Draft/tap beverages; Canned beverages from brands using BPA-free linings. See the Safer alternatives section above for details.

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