Jack Daniel’s Draws Scrutiny From Consumer Regulators in Russia

Jack Daniel’s and Jim Beam whiskeys are facing criticism from consumer-safety officials in Russia, adding to mounting scrutiny of American brands in the country.

Traces of benzyl benzoate, a compound used in insect repellents, were found in Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, the consumer agency Rospotrebnadzor said on its website. The offending batches, found in Russia’s Sverdlovsk region, will be barred from sale, Interfax reported, citing Rospotrebnadzor head Anna Popova. Regulators also said Jack Daniel’s and Jim Beam whiskeys violate rules by not being labeled properly.