Mansfield follows the Texas Cottage Food Law under Health and Safety Code Chapter 437, which preempts local rules. Home bakers may sell non-TCS foods directly to consumers without a local permit.
The City of Mansfield allows cottage food operations under the Texas Cottage Food Law (Health and Safety Code Chapter 437), which preempts local regulation and grants broad rights to home-based food producers. Texas cottage food operators may sell directly to consumers at their home, farmers markets, festivals, pop-up events, and online with delivery. Permitted foods include baked goods that are not time-temperature control for safety (non-TCS), such as breads, cookies, cakes without whipped cream or cream cheese frosting, candies, dried herbs, roasted coffee, popcorn, pickles, jams, jellies, fruit butters, sauces containing acidic ingredients, and fermented vegetable products that meet specific pH standards. Foods requiring refrigeration (cream-filled pastries, meat products, most dairy) are not permitted. A current food handler certificate from an accredited program is required. Products must be labeled with the operators name and address, the statement This food is made in a home kitchen and is not inspected by the Department of State Health Services or a local health department, allergens, and common name. Annual gross receipts are capped at 50000 dollars. Wholesale to restaurants or retail stores is prohibited. Contact the TX DSHS for program guidance.
Violations of the cottage food law such as selling prohibited foods, wholesaling, improper labeling, or exceeding the revenue cap are enforced primarily by the TX Department of State Health Services. Serious food safety violations can result in loss of cottage food privileges and state enforcement.
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