# Cottage food label rules used by this tool (all 50 states + DC)
Last verified 2026-10-14. Statutory statements are copied word for word from primary sources. Only primary-verified label elements are enforced. Source of truth: state-laws/states.json. **This is not legal advice. Check with your state or local agency.**

Key: **Required** = exact wording set by law. **Suggested** = the law sets the content but not the words; our wording is not statutory. **None** = no statement required (optional statement available).

| State | Statement(s) | Type | Citation | Font minimum | Primary-verified elements | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | "This food was made in a home kitchen, is not regulated or inspected, except for meat and meat products, and may contain allergens." | Required | [AS 17.20.332(e)(2) (HB 251 enrolled, 33rd Leg., 2024) — required on homemade food packaged for individual sale](https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/33?Hsid=HB0251Z) | — | producer's name, current address, phone, business license number; statement (packaged for individual sale) | Wording corrected 2026-10-14 to the enrolled HB 251 text (includes 'except for meat and meat products'). Unpackaged sales: tell the buyer the same information instead. |
| AL | "This food is not inspected by the Alabama Department of Public Health or a local health department. This food may contain allergens." | Suggested (not statutory) | No fixed wording in law | all text ≥ 10 pt | at least 10-point: common name; name and home or P.O. Box address; statement that the food is not inspected by the department or local health department; ingredients by predominance; may-contain-allergens disclaimer |  |
| AR | "This product was produced in a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens." | Required | [Ark. Code §20-57-505 (Act 1040 of 2021)](https://webftp.blr.arkansas.gov/Home/FTPDocument?path=ACTS%2F2021R%2FPublic%2FSearchable%2FACT1040.pdf) | — | Statement only (other elements secondary) |  |
| AZ | "This product was produced in a home kitchen that may come in contact with common food allergens and pet allergens and is not subject to public health inspection." | Required | [A.R.S. §36-932(A)(3); also in online-sale notification (B)(3)](https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/00932.htm) | — | preparer name and registration number; all ingredients; production date; statement; ADHS-provided website address; disclosure if made in a facility for individuals with developmental disabilities |  |
| CA | "Made in a Home Kitchen" (Made in a home kitchen)<br>"Repackaged in a Home Kitchen" (Repackaged ready-to-eat product) | Required<br>Required | [Cal. Health & Safety Code §114365.2(e)(1); 12-point type on principal display panel](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=114365.2.)<br>[same — when repackaging purchased ready-to-eat product (with description)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=114365.2.) | 12-point type on the principal display panel | CFO name; product name; registration/permit number and issuing county; ingredients by weight; net quantity; allergens; statement (12 pt) |  |
| CO | "This product was produced in a home kitchen that is not subject to state licensure or inspection and that may also process common food allergens such as tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, soy, wheat, milk, fish, and crustacean shellfish. This product is not intended for resale." | Required | [C.R.S. §25-4-1614(3)(a)(V) (current through 12/31/2026; HB26-1033 keeps same disclaimer from 1/1/2027)](https://colorado.public.law/statutes/crs_25-4-1614) | — | product identification; producer name, address where prepared, phone or email; production date; complete ingredients; statement | Changes January 1, 2027 (HB26-1033): labels must show your CDPHE registration number, COUNTY instead of address, and the website cdphe.colorado.gov/dehs/cottage-foods. This tool uses the rules in effect today. |
| CT | "Made in a Cottage Food Operation that is not Subject to Routine Government Food Safety Inspection." | Required | [Conn. Gen. Stat. §21a-62g(5); at least 10-point type, clear and conspicuous, contrasting with background](https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_417.htm) | at least 10-point type | common name; name and address; ingredients by weight; net quantity; allergen declaration; statement (10 pt) |  |
| DC | "Made by a cottage food business that is not subject to the District of Columbia's food safety regulations" | Required | [D.C. Code §7-742.02 and DCMR 25-K §104.2(7); 10-point or larger, contrasting color](https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/7-742.02) | at least 10-point type | Statement only (other elements secondary) | DC Health regulations update is pending (DC Food Policy Council, Mar 2026). |
| DE | "This food is made in a Cottage Food Establishment and is NOT subject to routine Government Food Safety Inspections" | Required | [16 Del. Admin. Code 4458A §8.2.4; all label text at least 10-point, contrasting color (§8.2.5)](https://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title16/4458A) | all text ≥ 10 pt | CFE name; product name; town/city, Delaware; phone or email; net weight or unit count; date of production or lot number; ingredients; major allergens incl. sesame; statement; all text at least 10 pt | Rules amended effective May 1, 2026. |
| FL | "Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida's food safety regulations." | Required | [Fla. Stat. §500.80(3)(g); at least 10-point type, contrasting color](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599/0500/Sections/0500.80.html) | at least 10-point type | name and address; product name; ingredients by weight; net weight or volume; allergens; statement (10 pt) |  |
| GA | "This product was produced at a residential property that is exempt from state inspection. This product may contain allergens." | Required | [O.C.G.A. §26-2-473(a)(2) (HB 398, Ga. L. 2025 p.582); at least 10-point font](https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2025-signed-legislation/hb-398/download) | at least 10-point type | business name, address (or GDA ID number), and phone; statement (10 pt) |  |
| HI | "Made in a home kitchen not routinely inspected by the Department of Health" | Required | [Haw. Admin. R. §11-50-35](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/hawaii/Haw-Code-R-SS-11-50-35) | — | Statement only (other elements secondary) | Hawaii's rule allows distribution only directly to consumers; the DOH fact sheet mentions retailers. Follow the rule. |
| IA | "This product was produced at a residential property that is exempt from state licensing and inspection." | Required | [Iowa Code §137F.20(2)(d) (2026 Code); plus allergen statement](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/137F.20.pdf) | — | name and address, phone, or email of preparer; common name; ingredients; statement; major-allergen statement |  |
| ID | "This product is not subject to government food safety inspection or licensing requirements. It may contain allergens." | Required | [Idaho Code §37-205(3)(b)(i) — sign, label, or card](https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title37/t37ch2/sect37-205/) | — | statement; producer name and contact info; ingredient list (if 2+ ingredients); perishable foods need safe storage/handling info |  |
| IL | "This product was produced in a home kitchen not inspected by a health department that may also process common food allergens. If you have safety concerns, contact your local health department." | Required | [410 ILCS 625/4 (label phrase 'in prominent lettering')](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/041006250K4.htm) | 'in prominent lettering' | Statement only (other elements secondary) | Label element details are partly from secondary sources (UIUC Extension). Confirm registration-number and date rules with your local health department. |
| IN | "This product was produced by a homestead vendor or the owner of a small farm that is exempt from government licensing and inspection." | Required | [HEA 1424 (2026) new IC 16-42-5.4 — at least 10-point type](https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2026/house/bills/HB1424/HB1424.05.ENRS.pdf) | at least 10-point type | Statement only (other elements secondary) | New homestead vendor law (HEA 1424) took effect July 1, 2026. |
| KS | — | None required | No statement required by law | — | no home-food statement required; general food labeling: common name, ingredients by weight, net quantity, name and full street address, major allergens |  |
| KY | "This product is home-produced and processed" | Required | [KRS 217.136(3)(e); ten-point type; 902 KAR 45:090 §(5)(a)](https://law.justia.com/codes/kentucky/chapter-217/section-217-136/) | at least 10-point type | name and address; common name; ingredients by weight; net weight/volume or count; statement (10 pt); date processed; allergens |  |
| LA | "This food was not produced in a licensed or regulated facility." | Suggested (not statutory) | No fixed wording in law | — | a label clearly indicating the food was not produced in a licensed or regulated facility (raw unprocessed honey exempt) | Act 801 (HB 403) took effect August 1, 2026: the sales limit rose from $30,000 to $100,000. You also need a parish sales-tax certificate. |
| MA | — | None required | No statement required by law | — | ingredients by weight incl. sub-ingredients; name/address; product name; net quantity; allergens | Massachusetts permits come from your LOCAL board of health, and each board can add its own conditions (including statements). Check with your local board before printing. |
| MD | "Made by a cottage food business that is not subject to Maryland's food safety regulations." | Required | [Md. Code, Health-Gen. §21-330.1(c)(ii); 10-point or larger, contrasting color](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/laws/StatuteText?article=ghg&enactments=false&section=21-330.1) | at least 10-point type | business name and address (or MDH ID); product name; ingredients by weight; net quantity; allergens; statement (10 pt); retail-store sales also need phone, email, and date made | HB 535 took effect October 1, 2026 (revenue cap now $100,000). Check MDH for any follow-up rules. |
| ME | — (Selling to stores, wholesale, or public marketing)<br>— (Direct sale from my home (no label required)) | None required<br>None required | No statement required by law<br>No statement required by law | — | direct sale from the home: no label required. Sold to stores, wholesale, or public marketing: common name; ingredients; net weight or count; name, address and ZIP |  |
| MI | "Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan department of agriculture and rural development." | Required | [MCL 289.4102(3)(g) as amended by 2025 PA 51 (HB 4122); at least 11-point equivalent, contrasting color](https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/publicact/htm/2025-PA-0051.htm) | at least 11-point type | Statement only (other elements secondary) | Revenue cap may be inflation-adjusted each Oct 1 starting 2026. |
| MN | "These products are homemade and not subject to state inspection." | Required | [Minn. Stat. §28A.152 subd. 1(a)(1)(i); also point-of-sale sign (ii) and on sales website (subd. 2(d))](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/28A.152) | — | name and registration number OR address; date prepared; ingredients and possible allergens; statement | Changes take effect August 1, 2027 (Laws 2025 ch. 34): registration fee becomes $30 and limits are CPI-adjusted. |
| MO | "This food is not inspected by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services or a local health department." | Suggested (not statutory) | No fixed wording in law | — | full name and address; common name; ingredients by weight; net weight; allergens; statement that the food is not inspected by the department or local health department |  |
| MS | "Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Mississippi's food safety regulations." | Required | [Miss. Code §75-29-951(3)(g) as amended by HB 326 (2020); at least 10-point type, contrasting color](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2020/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0326SG.htm) | at least 10-point type | name and physical address; product name; ingredients by weight; net weight/volume; allergens; statement (10 pt) |  |
| MT | "Made in a home kitchen that is not subject to retail food establishment regulations or inspections." | Required | [MCA 50-50-116 — registered cottage food operations; at least 11-point equivalent, contrasting color, principal label](https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0500/chapter_0500/part_0010/section_0160/0500-0500-0010-0160.html) | at least 11-point, contrasting color, principal label | Statement only (other elements secondary) |  |
| NC | — | None required | No statement required by law | — | product name; manufacturer name and physical address; net quantity (oz/lb with grams); ingredients by weight with top-9 allergens | Custom or on-demand items may be exempt from individual labels (NCDA&CS). |
| ND | "This product is made in a home kitchen that is not inspected by the state or local health department." | Required | [N.D. Cent. Code §23-09.5-02(8) — consumer advisory sign at point of sale OR label](https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t23c09-5.pdf) | — | no general labeling requirement; statement on a label or point-of-sale sign; refrigerated items need safe-handling instructions + a 'transported and maintained frozen' disclosure |  |
| NE | — | None required | No statement required by law | — | name and address of producer (TCS foods also need ingredients) |  |
| NH | "This product is exempt from New Hampshire licensing and inspection." (Exempt homestead operation)<br>"This product is made in a residential food production area licensed by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services." (Licensed homestead operation) | Required<br>Required | [RSA 143-A:12(c)(1) — exempt homestead operations](https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/x/143-A/143-A-12.htm)<br>[RSA 143-A:12(c)(2) — licensed homestead operations](https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/x/143-A/143-A-12.htm) | — | Statement only (other elements secondary) | SB 418 (2026) limits municipal regulation (secondary source). |
| NJ | "This food is prepared pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:24-11 in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Department of Health." | Required | [N.J.A.C. 8:24-11.4(c)6; also required on point-of-sale placard (8:24-11.4(b)). NJDOH: 'word for word, with nothing added, removed, or changed'](https://www.nj.gov/health/cottagefood/rules-resources/rules/) | — | common name; ingredients by weight; 'Contains' + major allergens; operator's full personal name, business name and CFO permit number; municipality + 'New Jersey' or 'NJ'; statement word for word |  |
| NM | "This product is home produced and is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens." | Required | [NMSA 1978 §25-12-3(C)(4) (HB 177, 2021)](https://www.env.nm.gov/foodprogram/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/06/Home-made-food-act-HB_177_Approved.pdf) | — | processor name, home address, phone and email; common name; ingredients by predominance; statement |  |
| NV | "MADE IN A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION" | Required | [NRS 580.600 (formerly NRS 446.866)](https://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/permits-and-regulations/cottage-food-operations/cottage-food-faq/) | — | Statement only (other elements secondary) | AB 352 moves the program to the Dept. of Agriculture and allows phone/internet sales with mail or delivery fulfillment starting July 1, 2027. |
| NY | — | None required | No statement required by law | — | name and address; common name; ingredients by predominance; net weight, measure or count; allergens incl. sesame |  |
| OH | "This product is home produced." | Required | [Ohio Rev. Code §3715.023(A)(5); ten-point type](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-3715.023) | at least 10-point type | name and address; product name; ingredients by weight; net weight and volume; statement (10 pt) |  |
| OK | "This product was produced in a private residence that is exempt from government licensing and inspection." | Required | [Okla. Stat. tit. 2 (Homemade Food Freedom Act) — label (legible print)](https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os2.rtf) | at least 10-point type | name and phone; physical address (or ODAFF reg. no.); description; ingredients; allergen statement; statement (10 pt) | The ODAFF web page says 'facility'; the statute says 'private residence'. This tool follows the statute. |
| OR | "This product is homemade, is not prepared in an inspected food establishment and must be stored and displayed separately if merchandised by a retailer." (Home baker / residential kitchen)<br>"This product is homemade and is not prepared in an inspected food establishment." (Farm direct marketer) | Required<br>Required | [ORS 616.723(6)(a) (home baker / residential-dwelling exemption)](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors616.html)<br>[ORS 616.683(7)(a) — FARM DIRECT marketers only (producer-processed acidic jams/syrups/juices, etc.)](https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors616.html) | — | statement; name and phone; address or ODA ID; product name; ingredients by weight; net weight/volume; allergens; presence of pets and potential pet allergens |  |
| PA | — | None required | No statement required by law | all text ≥ 8 pt | product name; ingredients by weight incl. sub-ingredients; allergens; name and address; net weight or count (at least 8 pt) | Bakery items you sell directly yourself in Pennsylvania need no label, but you must give ingredients on request. |
| RI | "Made by a Cottage Food Business Registrant that is not Subject to Routine Government Food Safety Inspection" | Required | [R.I. Gen. Laws §21-27-6.2(2)(vi)(D); at least 10-point type, clear and conspicuous, contrasting (omit if made in licensed commercial kitchen)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE21/21-27/21-27-6.2.htm) | at least 10-point type | name, address and phone; ingredients by predominance; allergens; statement (10 pt) |  |
| SC | "PROCESSED AND PREPARED BY A HOME-BASED FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO SOUTH CAROLINA'S FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS." | Required | [S.C. Code §44-1-143(D)(4); conspicuous, ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, contrasting color](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t44c001.php) | conspicuous, ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, contrasting color | name and address (or SCDA ID); product name; ingredients by weight; allergens; statement in all caps |  |
| SD | "This product was not produced in a commercial kitchen. It has been home-processed in a kitchen that may also process common food allergens such as tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, soy, wheat, milk, fish, and crustacean shellfish." | Required | [SDCL 34-18-37(9)](https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Statutes/34-18-37.html) | — | product name; producer name; physical address of production; mailing address; telephone; date made; ingredients; keep refrigerated/frozen directive for certain foods; statement |  |
| TN | "This product was produced at a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens." | Required | [Tenn. Code Ann. §53-1-118(b)(3)(E) as amended by SB 484/HB 130 (2025), eff. July 1, 2025](https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0484.pdf) | — | producer name, home address, phone; common name; ingredients by predominance; statement (production date for TCS foods) |  |
| TX | "THIS PRODUCT WAS PRODUCED IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENTAL LICENSING OR INSPECTION." | Required | [Tex. Health & Safety Code §437.0193(b)(2), as amended by SB 541 (89R) §5](https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00541F.htm) | — | name and address (or DSHS ID); product name; major allergens; statement; TCS foods: date made + 12-pt safe-handling statement |  |
| UT | "Home Produced" (Registered cottage food)<br>"Not for resale. Processed and prepared without state or local inspection." (Homemade Food Act direct sale) | Required<br>Suggested (not statutory) | [Utah Admin. Code R70-560-6(2)(h) — registered cottage food; bold, conspicuous 12-point type on principal display panel](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/utah/Utah-Admin-Code-R70-560-6)<br>No fixed wording in law | — | Registered cottage food: name; business name and place of business; phone; ingredients by weight; allergens; net quantity; 'Home Produced' in bold 12 pt. Homemade Food Act: name and address; disclosure (not for resale + no state/local inspection); allergen statement |  |
| VA | "NOT FOR RESALE — PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE INSPECTION" (Standard products)<br>"PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE INSPECTION. WARNING: Do Not Feed Honey to Infants Under One Year Old." (Honey) | Required<br>Required | [Va. Code §3.2-5130(A)(3)-(4) as amended by HB 402 (2026 Acts ch. 605)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218826.PDF)<br>[§3.2-5130 honey provision](https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title3.2/chapter51/section3.2-5130/) | — | name, address, phone, product name, date processed, statement | HB 402 took effect July 1, 2026. |
| VT | "Made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Vermont Department of Health." | Required | [Vt. Manufactured Food Rule §6.2.1.1.7 (eff. 1/15/2026); at least 10-point type, contrasting color](https://www.healthvermont.gov/sites/default/files/document/reg-manufactured-food.pdf) | at least 10-point type | name and address; product name; ingredients by weight; net weight/volume; allergens; statement (10 pt) |  |
| WA | "Made in a Home Kitchen that has not been subject to standard inspection criteria." | Required | [WAC 16-149-110(1)(g); at least the equivalent of 11-point type, contrasting color](https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=16-149&full=true) | at least 11-point type | business name, address and WSDA permit number; product name; ingredients; net quantity; allergens; statement (11 pt) |  |
| WI | "This product was made in a private home not subject to state licensing or inspection." (Home-canned high-acid foods)<br>— (Home-baked goods (no label required)) | Required<br>None required | [Wis. Stat. §97.29(2)(b)2.e — REQUIRED ONLY for home-canned high-acid foods (<$5,000/yr)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/97/ii/29)<br>No statement required by law | — | home-canned goods: name and address; canning date; statement; ingredients with major allergens. Home-baked goods: no statutory label requirement | Canned goods also need a point-of-sale sign: 'These canned goods are homemade and not subject to state inspection.' |
| WV | "This product was made in a non-commercial kitchen that may not be subject to inspection and may contain cross-contact allergens not included in the allergen statement." (Non-potentially hazardous foods)<br>"This product was made in a non-commercial or home kitchen that may not be subject to inspection and may contain cross-contact allergens not included in the allergen statement." (Potentially hazardous cottage foods) | Required<br>Required | [W. Va. Code R. §61-38-7.5.a (non-potentially hazardous foods from home/farm/community kitchens), under W. Va. Code §19-35-6(c)](https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/west-virginia/W-Va-C-S-R-SS-61-38-7)<br>[W. Va. Code R. §61-42-6.3.9 (POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS cottage foods; emergency rule filed 6/1/2026 under SB 44 / §19-40-4; proposed permanent rule filed 7/1/2026)](https://agriculture.wv.gov/wp-content/uploads/Filed-Cottage-Food-Rule-Emergency-Rule-2026.pdf) | — | statement of identity; producer name; city, state, ZIP; ingredients by weight; net contents (US + metric); 'Contains' allergen statement; safe-handling instructions where applicable; statement | Potentially hazardous cottage food rule (61CSR42) is an emergency rule; the permanent rule is pending (filed July 1, 2026). |
| WY | "this food was made in a home kitchen, is not regulated or inspected and may contain allergens" (Sold through a third-party retail store)<br>— (Direct to consumer (no label required)) | Required<br>None required | [W.S. §11-49-103(l) — required ONLY when non-PHF food, eggs or dairy are sold via a third-party retail location or grocery store](https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/title-11/chapter-49/section-11-49-103/)<br>No statement required by law | — | direct sales: no label, but tell the buyer the food is not certified, labeled, licensed, packaged, regulated or inspected. Third-party retail: statement on label and separate shelf |  |

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# Texas cottage food labeling rules after SB 541 (effective Sept 1, 2025)
Checked Oct 14, 2026 against official sources. **This is not legal advice. Check with Texas DSHS: foodestablishments@dshs.texas.gov, 512-834-6753.**

## Sources
- [S1] SB 541, 89th Legislature (Regular Session), enrolled text, amending Texas Health & Safety Code §437.0193: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00541F.HTM (PDF: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB00541F.pdf)
- [S2] Texas DSHS, "Texas Cottage Food Production" page: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/retail-food-establishments/permits-retail-food-establishments/texas-cottage-food-production
- [S3] Senate bill analysis: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00541F.htm

## Required on every label [S1 §437.0193(b), (b-1); S2]
1. Legible writing. [S2]
2. Name of the cottage food production operation (CFPO). [S1, S2]
3. Address of the CFPO, **or** the unique identification number DSHS issues once you register on the DSHS Online Licensing Registry. [S1 (b-1), S2]
4. Common or usual name of the product. [S2]
5. Any major food allergen the food is made with. DSHS lists "eggs, tree nuts, soy, peanuts, milk, wheat, and sesame" as examples. The app also includes fish and crustacean shellfish to cover all 9 federal major allergens. [S2]
6. The disclosure, exactly:
   > THIS PRODUCT WAS PRODUCED IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENTAL LICENSING OR INSPECTION.
   [S1 (b)(2), S2]

## Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods [S1 §437.0193(e); S2]
- You must register with DSHS. [S2, S3 §437.01953]
- The label must show the **date the food was made**.
- This statement must appear on the label **or** on an invoice or receipt given with the food, in **at least 12-point font**:
  > SAFE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS: To prevent illness from bacteria, keep this food refrigerated or frozen until the food is prepared for consumption.
- Store and deliver TCS food cold enough to keep it at 41°F or below (or hot enough for 135°F or above). [S2]
- TCS foods can't be wholesaled or donated. [S2]

## Other cases
- Food sold through a registered cottage food vendor must show the date made. [S2]
- Pickled fruit or vegetables, fermented vegetable products, and plant-based acidified canned goods need a unique batch number. The app has an optional field for this. [S2]
- Unpackaged foods (too large or bulky to package) must give the label information on an invoice or receipt. [S2]
- Online sales: post all labeling information on your website before you accept payment. After payment, the label must carry your address or unique ID. [S2]

## Not required by Texas cottage food rules (optional in the app)
- A full ingredient list and net weight. Neither appears in [S1] or [S2]. The app supports both as best practice.

## Uncertainties
- DSHS says it "will adopt rules" to implement SB 541 [S2]. I didn't find or check final Texas Administrative Code rule text. The rules could add details such as font sizes or allergen wording.
- [S2] lists 7 example allergens and doesn't explicitly name fish or shellfish. The app covers all 9 to be safe.
- Neither source defines a minimum font size other than the 12-pt safe-handling statement.