Connecticut's cottage food law allows residents to produce and sell certain non-potentially hazardous foods from home kitchens with state registration. Public Act 18-141 and DCP regulations create a uniform statewide framework limiting local restrictions.
Connecticut's cottage food program, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 21a-62a, permits residents to prepare and sell shelf-stable, non-potentially hazardous foods such as baked goods, jams, and granola directly to consumers. Sales must occur in Connecticut, with annual gross sales capped at $25,000. Producers must register with the Department of Consumer Protection, label products with name, address, and the cottage food disclaimer, and follow ingredient and process limits. Local health departments cannot impose additional licensing on registered cottage producers but enforce zoning and food safety complaints.
Selling without registration or non-compliant labeling may result in DCP enforcement, including cease-and-desist orders, fines, and embargoed product. Repeat violations risk criminal misdemeanor referral.
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