Ohio Cottage Food Law (ORC 3715.024) allows Pickerington residents to produce and sell non-potentially hazardous foods from home kitchens without a food license. Products include baked goods, jams, dry mixes, candies, and granola sold direct to consumer.
Cottage food operations do not require ODA licensing but must use the state-mandated label including name, address, ingredients, allergens, net weight, and the disclaimer that the product is home-produced and not inspected. Sales may occur at farmers markets, roadside stands, direct to consumer, and online with in-person delivery. Interstate sales and wholesale to restaurants or grocery stores are not permitted under cottage food — a full ODA food license is required for those channels. No gross sales cap exists in Ohio for cottage food.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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