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Proposition 65
- Mercury In Seafood
Interim Prop. 65/Mercury Warning Label
The above "Interim" Warning Label was approved by California Attorney General Bill Lockyer.
Grocery retailers in California are encouraged to post the sign where seafood is sold. Click here to download sign posting instructions from the Attorney General's office. Click here for additional information from CGA.
To download a ready to print Interim Prop 65 Warning sign, click here.
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Background
On January 17, 2003, California Attorney General Bill Lockyer filed a complaint alleging several CGA member companies violated Proposition 65 by failing to provide clear and reasonable warnings to their customers regarding purchasing tuna, swordfish and shark. The complaint alleges these fish contain chemicals that trigger Prop. 65 warning requirements.
To assist all California grocers, CGA is providing the following information regarding Proposition 65 compliance and consumer information.
Consumer Information
Due to media attention to this issue, your customers may have questions about the presence of mercury in seafood. The following information will assist you in answering these questions.
Consumer Brochure - Click here to download a valuable brochure from the Food Marketing Institute on information for women who are pregnant, might become pregnant or are breastfeeding, and children under 6 years old.
Consumer Brochure - Click here to download a brochure from the California Department of Health Services similar to the FMI brochure on information for women who are pregnant, might become pregnant or are breastfeeding, and children under 6 years old.
FDA Warning - U.S. Food and Drug Administration's warning for pregnant
women about methylmercury in fish.
FDA Resources - Seafood Information and Resources from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Methylmercury Levels in Seafood - Methylmercury Levels in Seafood Species, by U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
EPA Fish Advisories - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency page of Fish Advisories.
Consumers can call for information about the risks of Mercury in seafood, 1 (888) SAFEFOOD, a service from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food Information Line, 24 hours a day. Or visit the FDA's Food Safety Website
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