Round sticker on back of tray says that tray should not be used with food. To be used for decorative purposes only. We bought it to serve food and will do so. Plates have been made of melamine for years, is there a new danger?

I bought two of these trays. They look good overall, but I have some questions about them.

(1) What is the tray for? The online blurb says "It is the perfect way to serve up your favorite foods and drinks." And it calls itself a "serving tray," so what would it serve if not food? But see the attached tag, "NOT FOR USE WITH FOOD." Another tag says, NOT FOR DIRECT USE WITH FOOD PRODUCTS. His seems confusing to me. Of course , one can assume it's okay to have a plate with food on the tray as long as the food never comes into DIRECT contact with the tray. But the warnings still makes me uneasy.

(2) Sticker. Each tray comes with a sticker on the top surface. This sticker must be removed, but it does not come off easily and it leaves a sticky residue. Since you can only clean the tray with a "damp cloth" or "warm soapy water," how do you remove the residue, which is not water soluble (I checked)? Tip: grab a roll of blue masking tape, tear off a piece (actually many pieces), and lift the glue off the tray a little bit at a time with the tape. It takes a while but it worked for me without damaging the tray. YMMV.

(3) Chipped finish. One of the trays I received came with four chipped spots on one side. The tray is teal, the chips are black. They do not look good.

(4) The name of the company or product line is American Atelier. Although not claimed, the name implies the tray is made in USA. As the attached image shows, it's actually made in China. This doesn't necessarily translate into a quality problem with the tray itself.

Notwithstanding the preceding, the overall look of the tray is appealing, so I'm going to give it a chance to prove itself.

One arrived badly broken due to inadequate packaging. The box looked ok on the outside but there was minimal bubble wrap so it must have been bounced around by UPS en route.

The vendor immediately sent another when notified and it arrived as well before the original specified date. Thank you.

The product itself is similar to one stocked at Target but the colour is more suitable for my need. The price is a little higher but no bid deal. Quality is ok, not absolutely perfect but good value.

Very good quality and appearance

I use this tray to have breakfast every morning in front of my fireplace. Works perfectly and is gorgeous. My only possible negative is that it's a bit heavy.