What are the warning sign requirements for restaurants and places that serve food intended for immediate consumption?
Restaurants and other food facilities (as defined in California Health & Safety Code and 113785) that serve food intended for immediate consumption, must post a specific warning described by State Law. This warning is applicable to diverse food products and is thus referred to as the “safe harbor warning.” The Department of Public Health provides a sample of the “safe harbor warning” in Spanish, Chinese, and English. Restaurants may have additional Proposition 65 requirements due to the sale of alcohol and other non-food products containing chemicals. • What are the warning sign requirements for other types of food retailers such as groceries and markets? Food retailers that are providing not only food intended for immediate consumption must provide clear and reasonable warnings for each food product that exposes consumers to listed chemicals. San Francisco Health Department (SFDPH) does not provide sample warnings for specific food products that meet Proposition 65 criteria. • What ar
