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5. Product Labeling: o o 3 CFO RECt-PEfiMITTiNG FORMEHD 1&-27 W6.2D2J WWil Initial If you agree to abide by the following: For a detailed description, see me 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 el scq.) The label must include: • Submit one example label tor one ot your CFO products • The words ’Made in a Home Krtchen'm 12-point type. • 1 he name commonly used to describe the food product. • The business name. city, state and zip code. County of origin, and registralion/peimil number of the cottage food operation which produced the cottage food product • The ingredients of the food product, in descending order of predominance by weight, if the product contains two or more ingredients. • The not 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 tor 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 fist • If the label makes approved nulnertl content claims or health claims, the label must contain a ’Nutrition Facts’ statement on the Information panel. The use of the following oieven terms are considered nutrient content claims (nutritional value of a food), free, tow, 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 Labeiitni Guideline for more details. A health claim is a statement or message on the label that describes tho relationship between a food component and a disease or health-related condition (e.g., sodium and hypertension, caioum and osteoporosis) Please refer to the Cottage f nod Labeling Guideline for more detais. • Labels must be legible and In English (accurately transfated 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 tho food.