Why does La Sobremesa Foods include this warning?
La Sobremesa Foods follows all applicable laws, including Proposition 65. We provide this notice to ensure compliance and transparency for California customers. The presence of a Prop 65 warning is not, by itself, an indication that a product is unsafe or that it violates any safety standards—it is a “right-to-know” notice intended to inform consumers about potential exposures so they can make informed choices.
You can learn more about Proposition 65 at P65Warnings.ca.gov.
About Proposition 65
Proposition 65—formally the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986—requires businesses to warn Californians about significant exposures to chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. The State of California maintains and updates a list of these chemicals on an ongoing basis.
How California’s warning is provided
California’s Proposition 65 regulations prescribe ways to provide the alcoholic-beverage warning before exposure. At physical retail locations, the warning may be displayed on an 8½-by-11-inch sign at each point of sale or a 5-by-5-inch sign at each alcoholic-beverage display, following the regulations’ placement and type-size rules. For internet purchases, the warning must be shown on the product display page or provided through a clearly marked “WARNING” hyperlink, or otherwise prominently displayed, before the purchase is completed.
Federal labeling and California Proposition 65
Federal labeling oversight depends on the type and alcohol content of the beverage. Wine containing less than 7% alcohol by volume is generally subject to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food-labeling requirements rather than TTB’s wine-labeling rules. Other applicable federal alcohol requirements administered by TTB can still apply. For example, an alcoholic beverage containing at least 0.5% alcohol by volume generally must carry the federal government health warning required by the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act.
That federal warning is separate from California’s Proposition 65 alcoholic-beverage warning; one does not replace the other. Proposition 65’s warning is commonly provided to California customers at the point of sale, including before an online purchase is completed.
Official sources
- FDA: Labeling Requirements for Alcoholic Beverages
- TTB: Wine Labeling
- TTB: Alcohol Beverage Health Warning Statement
- California OEHHA: Alcoholic Beverages
- California OEHHA: Clear and Reasonable Warning Regulations
This page is provided for consumer information and compliance purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.