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SA N O A Q U l N Environmental Health Department —COUNTY- 5. Product Labeling: Initial if you agree to abide by the following: .P1 �— For a detailed description,see the CDPH document-Labeling Requirements for Cottage Food Products.All cottage food products must be properly labeled in compliance with the Federal,Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act(21 U.S.C.Sec.343 at seq.)The label must include: • Submit one example label for one of your CFO products. • The words'Made in a Home Kitchen'in 12-point type. • The name commonly used to describe the food product. • The name city,state and zip Code of the cottage food operation which produced the cottage food product.If the fine is not listed in the current telephone directory then a street address must also be declared.(A contact phone number or email address is optional but may be helpful for consumers to contact your business. • The registration or permit number of the cottage food operation which produced the cottage food product and in the case of'Class B'CFOs,the name of the county where the permit was issued. • The ingredients of the food product,in descending order of predominance by weight,if the product contains two or more ingredients. • The net quantity(count,weight,or volume)of the food product. It must be stated in both English (pound) units and metric units(grams). • A declaration on the label in plain language if the food contains any of the eight major food allergens such as milk,eggs,fish,shellfish,tree nuts,wheat,peanuts,and soybeans.There are two approved methods prescribed by federal law for declaring the food sources of allergens in packaged foods:1)in a separate summary statement immediately following or adjacent to the ingredient list,or 2)within the ingredient list. • If the label makes approved nutrient content claims or health claims,the label must contain a*Nutrition Facts'statement on the information panel. o The use of the following eleven terms are considered nutrient content claims(nutritional value of a food):free,low,reduced,fewer,high,less,more,lean,extra lean,good source,and light.Specific requirements have been established for the use of these terms.Please refer to the Cottage Food Labeling Guideline for more details. o A health claim is a statement or message on the label that describes the relationship between a food component and a disease or health-related condition(e.g.,sodium and hypertension,calcium and osteoporosis).Please refer to the Cottage Food Labeling Guideline for more details. • Labels must be legible and in English(accurately translated information in another language may accompany it). • Labels,wrappers,inks,adhesives,paper,and packaging materials that come into Contact with the cottage food product by touching the product or penetrating the packaging must be food-grade(safe for food contact)and not contaminate the food. 3d5 EHO 1&27629117 CFO REG+PERMrMNG FORM