PDFWAC 16-149-110

Labeling.

(1) A cottage food operation may only sell cottage food products which are prepackaged (except for certain products as outlined in subsection (2) of this section) with a label affixed that contains the following information (printed in English):
(a) The name and permit number issued under RCW 69.22.030 of the business of the cottage food operation;
(b) The name of the cottage food product;
(c) The ingredients of the cottage food product, in descending order of predominance by weight. Ingredients made from subcomponents must also list the subcomponents. For example, "imitation vanilla extract (water, sugar, caramel color, artificial flavor, citric acid, sodium benzoate (preservative))";
(d) The net weight or net volume of the cottage food product, metric weight is not required;
(e) Allergen information as specified by federal labeling requirements;
(f) If any nutritional claim is made, appropriate nutritional information as specified by federal labeling requirements; and
(g) The following statement printed in at least the equivalent 11-point type in a color that provides a clear contrast to the background label: "Made in a Home Kitchen that has not been subject to standard inspection criteria."
(2) The department may allow large cakes or a container of bulk products to be handled and labeled in the following manner:
(a) Be protected from contamination during transportation to the consumer.
(b) Have a product label sheet with all the required information as listed in subsection (1) of this section provided to the consumer.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.22.020 and 2020 c 171. WSR 20-17-019, § 16-149-110, filed 8/6/20, effective 9/6/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.22.020, 2015 c 196, 2015 c 203, and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 16-06-014, § 16-149-110, filed 2/19/16, effective 3/21/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.22.020 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 12-12-016, § 16-149-110, filed 5/24/12, effective 6/24/12.]