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SALE NOTICE The ABLE Commission is holding an auction of seized alcoholic products on January 13th, 2011 at 10:00 AM. This auction will be held to sell one lot of 15,873 units/bottles of spirits/wine/strong beer to the highest bidder. All bidders must be licensees of the Commission with the appropriate license type for handling this product. Bids will be accepted through the end of the day on January 12th via paper (sealed bid) or email at (jwilson@able.ok.gov) (prior to midnight); however, once the date of the auction has arrived only participants onsite will be allowed to continue to bid. A minimum bid of $205,606.11 will be required to start the bidding. Payment will be accepted via Business Check, Cashier Check, Money Order, or Cash from the winning bidder. The inventory that is being sold by the Commission at this auction must be removed no later than January 15th 2011 at 3:30 pm or ownership will revert to the ABLE Commission and no refund of any prior payment(s) will be made. An inventory of the sale items is available on the ABLE Commission website at: www.able.ok.gov. The auction inventory is believed to be accurate; however, minor errors may be present and we do recommend that all potential bidders try to come in and view the sale items on the sale date. Any person who wishes to view the inventory must be present at the site of the sale between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. All sales are final and no refunds will be issued. See the Commission legal notice in The Journal Record for further information concerning this sale. The sale will be held at: Cellar West 8337 North Rockwell Oklahoma City, OK 73132 Click to view Inventory List Practicing Safe Alcohol Sales and Service The ABLE Commission in partnership with Oklahoma Prevention Policy Alliance, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, and the Oklahoma Prevention Network will hold Responsible Beverage Service and Sales Training classes to provide clerks, servers, and managers with the knowledge and skills to sell and serve alcoholic beverages safely, responsibly, and legally. Attendance requires advance registration by email to meshanta@able.ok.gov. Click on the link below for class times and locations. First class is January 12, 2011. Click on this link for more information For Immediate Release – November 17, 2010 This afternoon, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to four manufacturers of alcohol energy drinks, notifying the manufacturers that their products were not deemed generally recognized as safe by the federal agency. The four companies named by the FDA include Charge Beverages Corporation, New Century Brewing Company, Phusion Projects, and United Brands Company. Only one manufacturer, Phusion Projects, is registered to sell its alcohol energy drink, Four Loko, in the State of Oklahoma. The FDA’s warning letter stated that specific alcohol energy drinks manufactured by these four companies were considered adulterated products under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and gave these manufacturers fifteen (15) days to specify what steps each manufacturer were taking to correct the violations. The FDA’s press release can be accessed at: http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodIngredientsPackaging/ucm190366.htm On November 3, 2010, the Oklahoma ABLE Commission placed a moratorium on the approval of alcohol energy drinks, including Four Loko, until a local scientific panel could be assembled to review the products’ safety. At that time, the ABLE Commission specifically stated that the temporary moratorium would not affect licensed wholesalers' or retailers' ability to sell Four Loko currently in the state. The moratorium would only restrict the ability of Phusion Projects, Four Loko’s manufacturer, to bring its alcohol energy drinks into Oklahoma after December 3, 2010. The ABLE Commission is in the process of deciding what additional action, if any, may need to be taken by the state agency in light of the FDA's announcement today. While the state agency does not foresee taking any immediate action to require wholesalers or retailers to remove Four Loko from their shelves, the ABLE Commission encourages all consumers and ABLE licensees to review and carefully consider the warnings published by the FDA this afternoon. ### Contact Information:
TO: ABLE LicenseesFROM: ABLE CommissionDATE: November 8, 2010RE: Alcohol Energy Drinks including Four LokoThe Oklahoma ABLE Commission was notified on November 2, 2010, that Four Loko would no longer be represented in the State of Oklahoma effective December 3, 2010. As such, Four Loko’s manufacturer, Phusion Projects, was notified that it would no longer be permitted to deliver shipments of Four Loko into Oklahoma for resale after that date.In light of the growing scientific evidence against alcohol energy drinks, and the October 8th incident involving Four Loko in Roslyn, Washington, the ABLE Commission has decided to empanel a group of scientific experts to study the threats posed by pre-mixed, alcohol energy drinks combining ingredients such as caffeine, guarana, and taurine. The panel will present its findings and recommendations to the ABLE Commission at a date to be determined. While the ABLE Commission awaits the findings and recommendations of this panel, a moratorium has been placed on the approval of any pre-mixed, alcohol energy drinks that combine ingredients such as caffeine, guarana, and taurine, pending a determination as to the safety of these products.This moratorium does not affect Four Loko products already in the state or lawfully delivered to wholesalers prior to December 3rd. After December 3rd, wholesalers will only be allowed to sell Four Loko to package store and mixed beverage licensees until their inventories are depleted. Similarly, package store and mixed beverage licensees may purchase Four Loko from wholesalers, and sell Four Loko to the public, until their inventories are depleted.The ABLE Commission would like to express its appreciation to all licensees for their cooperation in this matter. All questions pertaining to the ABLE Commission’s moratorium should be emailed to John A. Maisch, General Counsel, at: jmaisch@able.ok.gov.From The Director’s DeskThe liquor industry has lost an icon here in Oklahoma, Hannibal “Pancho” Shadid, owner of Pancho’s Liquor Town, passed away October 15, 2010. In 1959, Pancho opened one of the first retail liquor stores in Oklahoma as Oklahomans repealed prohibition. On numerous occasions he told me he would never retire, true to his word, he never did. Pancho came in regularly to keep an eye on the business he founded and with the loving support of his family turned it into the successful enterprise it is today.
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Non-Resident Seller |
$2,500 |
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Wholesaler |
$2,500 |
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Class B Wholesaler without an active low-point beer license |
$1,000 |
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Class B Wholesaler with an active low-point beer license |
$1,500 |
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Package Store for cities and towns over 5,000 population |
$250 |
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Package Store for cities and towns from 2,501to 5,000 population |
$200 |
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Package Store for cities and towns from 200 to 2,500 population |
$150 |
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Mixed Beverage |
$25 |
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Mixed Beverage/Caterer Combination |
$25 |
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Caterer |
$25 |
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Beer and Wine |
$25 |
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