In addition, a sign must be displayed in retail stores explaining that dishes with the triangle will expose users to lead. Proposition 65 warnings for mail order purchases must be posted in the catalogue or on the packing invoice. The manufacturer must tell retailers that its products require a warning and provide the necessary warning signs and stickers. Businesses with fewer than 10 employees are exempt from these warning requirements, so the consumer must be cautious when buying unmarked tableware in small stores. There is no system of inspections to monitor compliance with Proposition 65.
Lawsuits are the primary means of enforcement.
Lawsuits to enforce Proposition 65 may be brought by the State Attorney General and local District Attorneys. This law applies to more types of tableware than the FDA regulations. It includes any glazed ceramicware, enameled metalware, or pewter products that may come into contact with food or drink. Unlike the FDA regulations, it also covers tableware that is made in California. Marking requirements The Tableware Safety Law requires manufacturers or importers of tableware into California to permanently mark each piece containing lead or cadmium with their company names or trademarks.