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AN,JOAOUIN Environmental Health Depai-tr, 5. Product Labeling: Initial if you agree to abide by the following: For a detailed description, see the CDPH document ' Lateling kequirements tor Cottage Food ProCacis. cottage food products must be properiy labeled in compliance with the Federal, Food. Drug, and Cosmet:c. Act (21 U.S.C. Sec :543 et seq.) The label must include Submit one example label for one of your CFO products word:. "Made in a Home Kitchen" in 12-point type. r'-e name commonly used to describe the food product. The name city, state and zip code of the cottage food operation which produced the cottage foon ocuct. If the firm is not listed in the current telepnone directory then a street address must aisu declared. (A contact phone number or email address is optional but may be helpful for consumers tr, 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 proouct. in desceneing order of crecohninance oy weight if the product contains two or more ingredients The net quantity (count, weight. or volume+ of trie foal procuht I: must be stated in both English t pound, units and metric units (grams). A declaration on the label in plain language if the tom! contains any of the eight major food allergens such as milk. eggs. fish. shellfish, tree nuts, wheat. peanuts. and soybeans. There are two approveci methods prescribed by federal law for declaring the food sources of allergens in packaged foods- 1) in e 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. The use of the following eleven terms are consioered nutrient content claims (nutritional value of (eed): 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 Fooci ,atiekno Guideline for more details. A health claim is a statement or message on the label tnat describes the relationship between a tcoc component and a disease or healtri-related condition (e.g.. sodium aro hypertension. calcium anr: 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 , Labels wrappers. inks. adhesives, paper. and packaging materials that come into contact with the cottage food product ty touching toe product or penetrating the packaging must be food-grade (safe tor ;cob contact) and no: contaminate the food. Cl4r; 1647,479. 17 CFO REGPERIV!TTING fow: