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o o 3 CFO RLG.PLRMI1 JINGFORMLHD 16 27 6Z70/2023 5. Product Labeling: Initial if you agree to abide by the following: Jlz- f ot a detailed description see the CDPH document Labeling Requirements for Cottage f ood Products ’ AH cottage food products must be properly labeled in compliance with the F ederal, I ood, Drug and Cosmetic Ad (21 U S C Sec. 343 el seq ) The label must include • Submit one example label for one of your CFO products • i he words Made in a Home Kitchen in 12-point type. • The name commonly used Io describe the food product • The business name. city, state and zip code County of origin, and registration/permit 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 net quantity (count, weight, or volume) of the food product. Il 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 Nutation Facts statement on the information panel 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. 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 F ood Labeling Guideline for more details. • I abels 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.