MONROE - Some Minhas Micro Distillery products were pulled from the shelf last week after a federal agent inspected the facility and noticed labeling discrepancies on some of its products.
An Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau agent was at the distillery last week to look at some of the labeling on bottles of alcohol, according to Gary Olson, distillery president. As a result, there was a "detainment" some of Minhas' products, he said. He could not specify how many products were affected but said it was "a few." The distillery's products include whiskies, tequilas, rum, vodkas and liqueurs.
The federal government has strict regulations regarding alcohol labeling, including restrictions on the font, government warning and wording about how the product is made, he said. Olson did not specify what the problem with the Minhas labels were, but he called it a relatively minor problem that can be rectified by updating paperwork.
As of Friday afternoon, Minhas had already addressed the problem and all but two products are back on the shelves. The incident won't have a significant impact on business, he said, and the distillery is won't be fined.
"It was a 'friendly correction,'" Olson said, noting the agent has been helpful in getting the business into compliance.
"We're still operating, still selling," he said.
Media representative Tom Hogue for the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau said the agency doesn't comment on or confirm any ongoing investigations.
- Times staff
An Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau agent was at the distillery last week to look at some of the labeling on bottles of alcohol, according to Gary Olson, distillery president. As a result, there was a "detainment" some of Minhas' products, he said. He could not specify how many products were affected but said it was "a few." The distillery's products include whiskies, tequilas, rum, vodkas and liqueurs.
The federal government has strict regulations regarding alcohol labeling, including restrictions on the font, government warning and wording about how the product is made, he said. Olson did not specify what the problem with the Minhas labels were, but he called it a relatively minor problem that can be rectified by updating paperwork.
As of Friday afternoon, Minhas had already addressed the problem and all but two products are back on the shelves. The incident won't have a significant impact on business, he said, and the distillery is won't be fined.
"It was a 'friendly correction,'" Olson said, noting the agent has been helpful in getting the business into compliance.
"We're still operating, still selling," he said.
Media representative Tom Hogue for the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau said the agency doesn't comment on or confirm any ongoing investigations.
- Times staff