<P> In 1966 the Federal government mandated that cigarette packs have a warning on them from the surgeon general . See Tobacco packaging warning messages . Congress voted in 1973 that products containing `` toxic substances '' must have labels . In 1985 there was a testimony that wanted record companies to put labels on music that contained sexual or violent lyrics . On March 29 , 1990 warning labels were put on music products that contained potentially offensive lyrics ; this was done with the agreement of the recording companies . In 1989 , alcohol was required to have their surgeon general 's warning . </P>
<P> In 1966 the Federal government mandated that cigarette packs have a warning on them from the surgeon general . See Tobacco packaging warning messages . Congress voted in 1973 that products containing `` toxic substances '' must have labels . In 1985 there was a testimony that wanted record companies to put labels on music that contained sexual or violent lyrics . On March 29 , 1990 warning labels were put on music products that contained potentially offensive lyrics ; this was done with the agreement of the recording companies . In 1989 , alcohol was required to have their surgeon general 's warning . </P>
when did tobacco companies start putting warning labels on cigarettes
when did tobacco companies start putting warning labels on cigarettes
1966
1966