Cottage Food Label Requirements by State (2026)

Every state that allows cottage food sets its own label statement. Find yours below, copy it word for word, and open your state's page for the full checklist and the official source.

State	Required statement
Alabama	THIS FOOD IS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Alaska	This food was made in a home kitchen, is not regulated or inspected, except for meat and meat products, and may contain allergens.
Arizona	This product was produced in a home kitchen that may come in contact with common food allergens and pet allergens and is not subject to public health inspection.
Arkansas	This product was produced in a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.
California	Made in a Home Kitchen
Colorado	This product was produced in a home kitchen that is not subject to state licensure or inspection and that may also process common food allergens such as tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, soy, wheat, milk, fish, and crustacean shellfish. This product is not intended for resale.
Connecticut	Made in a Cottage Food Operation that is not Subject to Routine Government Food Safety Inspection
Delaware	This product is home-produced and processed
District of Columbia	Made by a cottage food business that is not subject to the District of Columbia's food safety regulations.
Florida	Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida's food safety regulations.
Georgia	MADE IN A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO STATE FOOD SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Hawaii	Made in a home kitchen not routinely inspected by the Department of Health.
Idaho	This food was prepared in a home kitchen that is not subject to regulation and inspection by the regulatory authority and may contain allergens.
Illinois	This product was produced in a home kitchen not subject to public health inspection that may also process common food allergens.
Indiana	This product is home produced and processed and the production area has not been inspected by the Indiana Department of Health. NOT FOR RESALE.
Iowa	This product was produced at a residential property that is exempt from state licensing and inspection.
Kansas	This product is home-produced and processed, and the production area has not been inspected by the State of Kansas.
Kentucky	This product is home-produced and processed
Louisiana	Made in a home kitchen not subject to state inspection
Maine
Maryland	Made by a cottage food business that is not subject to Maryland's food safety regulations.
Massachusetts	Made in a Residential Kitchen
Michigan	Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
Minnesota	These products are homemade and not subject to state inspection.
Mississippi	Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Mississippi's food safety regulations.
Missouri	This product is home-produced and processed and the production area has not been inspected by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
Montana	Made in a home kitchen that is not subject to retail food establishment regulations or inspections.
Nebraska	This food was prepared in a kitchen that is not subject to regulation and inspection by the regulatory authority and may contain allergens.
Nevada	MADE IN A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION
New Hampshire	This product is exempt from New Hampshire licensing and inspection.
New Jersey	This food is prepared pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:24-11 in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Department of Health.
New Mexico	This product is home produced and is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.
New York	This product is Home Processed
North Carolina
North Dakota	This product is made in a home kitchen that is not inspected by the state or local health department.
Ohio	This Product is Home Produced
Oklahoma	Made in a home food establishment that is not licensed by the State Department of Health
Oregon	This product is homemade and is not prepared in an inspected food establishment.
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island	Made by a registered farm home food manufacturer that is not subject to routine government food safety inspection.
South Carolina	PROCESSED AND PREPARED BY A HOME-BASED FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO SOUTH CAROLINA'S FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS.
South Dakota	This product was not produced in a commercial kitchen. It has been home-processed in a kitchen that may also process common food allergens such as tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, soy, wheat, milk, fish, and crustacean shellfish.
Tennessee	This product was produced at a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.
Texas	THIS PRODUCT WAS PRODUCED IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENTAL LICENSING OR INSPECTION.
Utah	NOT FOR RESALE. PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE OR LOCAL INSPECTION.
Vermont	Made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Vermont Department of Health
Virginia	NOT FOR RESALE – PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE INSPECTION
Washington	Made in a Home Kitchen that has not been subject to standard inspection criteria.
West Virginia	This product was produced at a private residence that is exempt from State licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.
Wisconsin	This product was made in a private home not subject to state licensing or inspection.
Wyoming	This food was made in a home kitchen, is not regulated or inspected and may contain allergens.

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Not legal advice. Rules change: confirm on your state's official source before printing.