health warning
noun[C]
ukusCOMMERCE
a writtenstatementon aproductthatwarnspeoplethateating,drinking, or using thatproductmay bedangerousfortheirhealth:
Theadshereencouragethem tobuyburgers,sweetcereals, andsugarydrinkswithout anyhealthwarningso theyconsumemorejunk.
carry/come with a health warningAlcoholicbeveragescarryhealthwarningsontheirlabels.
government/publichealthwarnings
FINANCEinformal
in the UK, astatementthatwarnspeoplewhobuyfinancialproductsor makeinvestmentsthat thevalueoftheirmoneymaydecreaseas well asincrease:
carry/come with a health warningEveryfundinvestmentcarriesahealthwarningthat pastperformanceis noindicatorof thefuture.
informal
awarningthatfigures,facts, etc.containedin areportmay not becompletelyaccurate:
The Treasuryissueda 'healthwarning' withitsforthcomingsummerforecasts.