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Roskilde University, Denmark, in 2006. Institutional context photograph; the people pictured are not associated with the project.

Prevention/Denmark

Danish university project develops protective drink lids

Roskilde profiles a design initiative already used by some venues. Komfid, developed by a student and his family, created a cover with a drinking opening. Copenhagen’s Culture Box and Ringsted’s SKEMA began using it in autumn 2024.

Roskilde University·Original date: 15 Apr 2025

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A cup with a lid and straw. Thematic photograph taken in Bengaluru, India; it does not show a California venue or certify this product’s protection.

Context photograph

Legislation/United States

California adds drink lids to Type 48 venue requirements

AB 2375 expands the measures applying to these premises. ABC’s April 4, 2025 advisory announced that California’s Type 48 licensees would have to provide a drink lid on request from July 1. Their prominently displayed signs also needed updating to tell customers lids were available.

California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control·Original date: 4 Apr 2025

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