California restaurant chains to post seafood warnings under settlement, 2-5-05 Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 09:30:57 -0800
California restaurant chains to post seafood warnings under settlement Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO - Several major restaurant chains in California will be required to post warnings to customers about the dangers of mercury in fish under a settlement approved Friday, the state attorney general's office said. San Francisco County Judge Richard Kramer approved the settlement of Attorney General Bill Lockyer's April 2003 lawsuit against such chains as Chili's, P.F. Chang's and Outback Steakhouse. The state alleged that the restaurants violated voter-approved guidelines that require businesses to post warnings when they expose people to substances that cause cancer or reproductive harm. Under the settlement, the chains will also be required to pay $132,287 in civil penalties and another $132,287 to pay for programs aimed at educating consumers about mercury in fish, as well as efforts to monitor restaurants' compliance. The settling defendants include Morton's, Bennigan's, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Yard House, Chili's, Outback Steakhouse, Benihana, Landry's Restaurants, Claim Jumper, Cheesecake Factory and P.F. Chang's. The settlement requires all but two of the chains to post detailed warnings about mercury in fish, including a notice that young children and pregnant women should limit consumption of tuna and avoid eating swordfish, mackerel, tilefish and shark. The other two chains will be required to post a generic warning about carcinogens and reproductive toxins. The warning signs must posted near the restaurant's front door, at eye level and with sufficient lighting. Lockyer said the state isn't trying to discourage people from eating fish, but ensure that consumers know when they're being exposed to dangerous substances. Delete Reply Forward Spam Move... Previous | Next | Back to Messages __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> DonorsChoose. A simple way to provide underprivileged children resources often lacking in public schools. Fund a student project in NYC/NC today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/5F6XtA/.WnJAA/E2hLAA/08NolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> contact owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mail list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowed contact owner with complaints regarding posting/list or anything else. Thank you. please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/quick_vegetarian/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
