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SA N 10 A Q U I N Environmental Health Department <br /> ,7rnl_ lTY <br /> 5. product Labeling: Initial if you agree to abide by the followinl = <br /> For a detailed descri'ption, see the GOPH document'Labeling Requirements for Cottaae Food Products." All <br /> cottage food products must be properly labeled in compliance with the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic <br /> Act (21 U.S.C. Sec. 343 et seq.)The label must include: <br /> • Submit one example label for one of your CFO products. <br /> • The words "Made in a Home Kitchen"in 12-point type. <br /> • The name commonly used to describe the food product. <br /> • The name city, state and zip code of the cottage food operation which produced the cottage food <br /> product. If the firm is not listed in the current telephone directory then a street address must also:be <br /> A <br /> eclared. (A contact phone number or email address is.optional but may be.helpful for consumers to <br /> contact your business. <br /> • The registration or permit number of the cottage food operation which produced the cottage food product <br /> and in the case of"Class B" CFOs, the name of the county where the permit was issued. <br /> • The ingredients of the food product, in descending order of predominance by weight, if the product <br /> contains two or more ingredients. <br /> • The netquantity(count, weight, or volume)of the food product. It must be stated in both English (pound) <br /> units and metric units(grams). <br /> • A declaration on the label in plain language if the food contains any sof the eight major food allergens <br /> such as milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, and soybeans. There are two approved <br /> methods prescribed by federal law for declaring the food sources of allergens in packaged foods: 1) in a <br /> separate summary statement immediately following or adjacent to the ingredient list, or 2)within the <br /> ingredient list. <br /> • If the label makes approved nutrient content claims or health claims, the label must contain a"Nutrition <br /> Facts" statement on the information panel. <br /> o The use of the following eleven terms are considered nutrient content claims(nutritional value of a <br /> food): free, low, reduced, fewer, high, less, more, iean,, extra leant, good source, amd iight. Specific <br /> requirements have been established for the use of these terms. Please refer to the Cottage Food <br /> Labeling Guideline for more details. <br /> o A health claim is a statement or message on the label that describes the relationship between a food <br /> component and a disease or health-related condition (e.g., sodium and hypertension, calcium and <br /> osteoporosis). Please refer to the Cottage Food Labeling Guideline for more details. <br /> • Labels must be legible and yin English,(accurately translated information in another language may <br /> accompany it}. <br /> • Labe!s, wrappers,Inks, adhesives, paper, and packaging materia"s that come anto contact with, the <br /> cottage food product by touching the product or penetrating the packaging must be food-grade (safe for <br /> food contact)and not contaminate the food. <br /> 3 of 5 <br /> EHD 16-27 6/29/17 CFO REG/PERMITTING FORM <br />