Iowa Statutes
§ 189.16 — Possession and control of adulterated and improperly labeled articles
Iowa § 189.16
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Bluebook
Iowa Code § 189.16 (2026).
Text
1.Exceptasprovidedinsubsection2,apersoninpossessionorhavingcontrolofanarticle
whichisadulteratedorwhichisimproperlylabeledaccordingtotheprovisionsofthissubtitle
shall be presumed to know that the article is adulterated or improperly labeled. A person’s
possession of an adulterated or improperly labeled article shall be prima facie evidence that
the person intends to violate the provisions of this subtitle.
2.This section does not apply to the possession or control of any of the following:
a.Grain by a person regulated under chapter 203, 203C, or 203D.
b.Mining materials including coal by a person regulated under chapter 207 or 208.
c.A controlled substance as provided in chapter 124.
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Legislative History
[C97, §2519, 2521; S13, §4999-a24, -a40; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3044; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66,
71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §189.16]
Nearby Sections
15
§ 189.1
Definitions§ 189.10
Packages excepted§ 189.12
Trade formulas§ 189.13
False labels — defacement§ 189.14
Mislabeled articles§ 189.15
Adulterated articles§ 189.17
Confiscation or condemnation§ 189.19
Licenses§ 189.2
Duties§ 189.20
Injunction§ 189.21
Penalty§ 189.22
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