Alcoholic beverages: beer returns: product quality: beer manufacturers: duplicate licenses.

Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, generally permits a wholesaler or manufacturer to accept the return of beer from a retailer only if the beer is returned in exchange for the identical quantity and brand of beer. Existing law permits a credit memorandum to be issued when a package is broken or damaged when the return and corrections are completed within 15 days, as specified. Existing law provides exceptions from this limitation, including permitting the return of beer by a retailer to a seller, and by a seller to a manufacturer or importer, if the beer is recalled or presents a health or safety issue, as provided.