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Label Approval

1. The phrase “Iowa Refund 5¢” must be displayed on all spirit containers.
2. The wording must be placed on the primary product label on the front of the container.
3. The wording must be 1/4 inch in height if the notice is printed or 1/8 inch if the notice is embossed on the bottle.
4. The wording may be in any color used in the printing on the label or in a different highly contrasting color.
5. The wording may be in the same or different typestyle as the typestyle on the label.
6. The wording may be pre-printed or overprinted on the label, or ink jet may be used.
7. Rubber stamps or ink that will smudge or that can be wiped off may not be used.
8. The requirement includes all brands and sizes carried by the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (Iowa ABD)
9. Iowa ABD has developed an alternative method of marking certain products that are exempt from this policy.

Serially numbered stamps have been produced and will be sent to suppliers to be affixed to each bottle prior to shipment to Iowa ABD. Suppliers will be billed for these stamps at the rate of _¢ each. Postage/shipping charges will also be billed to the supplier.
The quantity of stamps sent to each supplier is based upon one year-projected sales of each product. Additional stamps may be requested from the Iowa ABD Products Manager.
Once the supplier receives the initial supply of stamps, subsequent shipments of product must arrive at the Iowa ABD with the stamps affixed to each bottle.

1. Stamps must be placed to the immediate right of the upper right-hand corner of the primary front label, or
2. On the front of the bottle just above the center of the primary front label.

Product arriving at Iowa ABD without stamps affixed to each bottle will be stamped by warehouse personnel and the vendor will be charged.
 
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