Indiana's Home-Based Vendor law under IC 16-42-5.3 allows uniform statewide sale of approved non-potentially hazardous foods from home kitchens with required labeling, preempting local health-permit requirements for qualifying products.
IC 16-42-5.3 (HEA 1149-2022) lets home-based vendors produce and sell items like baked goods, candy, jams, jellies, honey, dry mixes, and certain acid foods directly to consumers without state or local food establishment licenses. Sales are allowed in person, online, by mail, and at farmers markets. Each product must carry a label with the producer's name and address, product name, ingredients, allergens, net weight, and the disclosure: produced in a home kitchen not inspected by the State Department of Health. Local health departments cannot require additional permits for covered products.
Selling unlabeled or non-permitted potentially hazardous foods (meat, dairy, low-acid canned goods) violates state law. Penalties include cease-and-desist orders and Class B infraction fines up to $1,000.
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