Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-7-19-.09 - Product Labels

Labeling is required for Cottage Food Products, and the method will vary depending on the manner of sale:

(1) Direct sale. For cottage food products that are custom sold to an individual consumer (ex. wedding cakes, birthday cakes, etc.) the following information must be on the package:

(a) The business name and home address of the cottage food operator;

(b) The following statement must be conspicuously labeled on the package, "MADE IN A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO STATE FOOD SAFETY INSPECTIONS." This statement must:

1. Appear in Times New Roman or Arial font, in at least 10-point type; and

2. In a color that contrasts to the background color of the label.

(2) Pre-Packaged foods. Cottage food products individually packaged, wrapped, or otherwise containerized for sale to the end consumer must have a product label attached to the package. The following information must be included on the label:

(a) The business name and home address of the cottage food operator;

(b) The common name of the cottage food product;

(c) The ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight;

(d) The net weight or volume of the product;

(e) Allergen labeling as specified by FDA labeling requirements;

(f) If a nutritional claim is made, appropriate nutritional information as specified by FDA labeling requirements;

(g) The cottage food statement as described in 40-7-19-.09(1)(b).

(3) Bulk Sales. Cottage food products may be offered for sale from bulk food containers. Labeling information must be made available to the consumer, and this may be accomplished by way of a card, sign, loose leaf booklet, or other method of notification at the point of sale. The following information must appear in the labeling information:

(a) The business name and home address of the cottage food operator;

(b) The common name of each of the cottage food product offered for sale in bulk food containers;

(c) The ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight for each of the cottage food products offered for sale in bulk food containers;

(d) Allergen labeling as specified by FDA labeling requirements;

(e) If a nutritional claim is made, appropriate nutritional information as specified by FDA labeling requirements;

(f) The cottage food statement as described in 40-7-19-.09(1)(b) must be affixed to the bulk food container so that it is conspicuously displayed.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-7-19-.09

O.C.G.A. § 26-2-34.

Original Rule entitled "Food Product Labels" adopted. F. Aug. 7, 2012; eff. Aug. 27, 2012. Amended: F. Feb. 24, 2021; eff. Mar. 16, 2021.