Ohio's cottage food law lets you make and sell certain non-hazardous foods from home with NO state license or inspection. It is regulated statewide by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, not Summit County. Products must be properly labeled, including a 'home produced' statement.
Under Ohio's Cottage Food Law (ORC 3715.01 and related sections, with rules in OAC Chapter 901:3-20), a person may produce specified non-potentially-hazardous foods, such as breads, cookies, cakes, candy, jams, jellies, fruit butters, dry herbs and mixes, granola, and honey, in their home kitchen without a license, registration, or inspection from the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Products must be properly labeled with the producer's name and address, product name, ingredients, net amount, and the statement that the product is home produced (minimum 10-point type). Perishable and potentially hazardous items are excluded. Local requirements such as a business license may still apply, so check your municipality.
Mislabeled or adulterated cottage food is subject to sampling and enforcement by the Ohio Department of Agriculture (director may deem it misbranded/adulterated). Selling excluded hazardous foods without a food license is a separate violation.
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