Massachusetts has no permit-free cottage food law. To sell home-produced food in Lynn you must register your home kitchen with the Lynn Board of Health under the state food code and pass inspection. Products must be properly labeled.
Unlike states with permit-free cottage food, Massachusetts requires home food producers to register their kitchen as a "residential kitchen" with the local board of health under the state Retail Food Code (105 CMR 590.000). In Lynn that means applying to the Lynn Board of Health, passing an inspection of the kitchen, and following labeling rules covering ingredients, allergens, and the producer's name and address. Permitted products are generally shelf-stable, non-potentially-hazardous items such as baked goods, jams, and candies; refrigerated or hazardous foods are excluded. This is a local-registration model, not a permit exemption.
Selling home-produced food without a Board of Health residential kitchen permit draws a cease-and-desist and fines. Producing prohibited hazardous foods leads to permit denial or revocation.
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