warebycottage food label maker.
pick your state, fill in your product, print. with every state’s required home kitchen statement, word for word.
most states want a cottage food label to show the product name, the ingredients in order, allergens, your name and address (or a registration number in some states), and a statement that it was made in a home kitchen that isn’t inspected. the exact statement differs by state. pick yours below and the label maker fills it in, word for word. everything you type stays in your browser.
make your label
pick your state, fill in your product, and print. print on sticker paper, or on card stock for a tag.
your product name
ingredients: list every ingredient, most to least by weight
These products are homemade and not subject to state inspection.- your full name or business name
- your registration number or the address on your registration
- the date it was made
- ingredients, including major allergens
- the same statement on a sign where you sell and on your website
the statement comes from each state’s own law or agency page, checked october 14, 2026. confirm with your state before you print a big batch: some states also set font sizes or ask for net weight or a date.
what label statement does each state require?
word for word, from each state’s rules. tap a state for its full label rules.
| state | the statement your label needs |
|---|---|
| alabama | “Products are not inspected by the Health Department” |
| alaska | “This food was made in a home kitchen, is not regulated or inspected, except for meat and meat products, and may contain allergens.” |
| arizona | “This product was produced in a home kitchen that may come in contact with common food allergens and pet allergens and is not subject to public health inspection.” |
| arkansas | “This product was produced in a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.” |
| california | “Made in a Home Kitchen” |
| colorado | “This product was produced in a home kitchen that is not subject to state licensure or inspection and that may also process common food allergens such as tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, soy, wheat, milk, fish, and crustacean shellfish. This product is not intended for resale.” |
| connecticut | “Made in a Cottage Food Operation that is not Subject to Routine Government Food Safety Inspection.” |
| delaware | “This food is made in a Cottage Food Establishment and is NOT subject to routine Government Food Safety Inspections” |
| florida | “Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida’s food safety regulations.” |
| georgia | “This product was produced at a residential property that is exempt from state inspection. This product may contain allergens.” |
| hawaii | “Made in a home kitchen not routinely inspected by the Department of Health” |
| idaho | “This product is not subject to government food safety inspection or licensing requirements. It may contain allergens.” |
| illinois | “This product was produced in a home kitchen not inspected by a health department that may also process common food allergens. If you have safety concerns, contact your local health department.” |
| indiana | “This product is home produced and processed and the production area has not been inspected by the Indiana Department of Health. NOT FOR RESALE.” |
| iowa | “This product was produced at a residential property that is exempt from state licensing and inspection.” |
| kansas | no exact wording required, as far as we could confirm |
| kentucky | “This product is home-produced and processed” |
| louisiana | no exact wording required, as far as we could confirm |
| maine | no exact wording required, as far as we could confirm |
| maryland | “Made by a cottage food business that is not subject to Maryland’s food safety regulations.” |
| massachusetts | no exact wording required, as far as we could confirm |
| michigan | “Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan department of agriculture and rural development.” |
| minnesota | “These products are homemade and not subject to state inspection.” |
| mississippi | “Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Mississippi’s food safety regulations.” |
| missouri | no exact wording required, as far as we could confirm |
| montana | “Made in a home kitchen that is not subject to retail food establishment regulations or inspections.” |
| nebraska | no exact wording required, as far as we could confirm |
| nevada | “MADE IN A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION” |
| new hampshire | “This product is exempt from New Hampshire licensing and inspection.” |
| new jersey | “This food is prepared pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:24-11 in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Department of Health.” |
| new mexico | “This product is home produced and is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.” |
| new york | no exact wording required, as far as we could confirm |
| north carolina | no exact wording required, as far as we could confirm |
| north dakota | “This product is made in a home kitchen that is not inspected by the state or local health department.” |
| ohio | “This product is home produced.” |
| oklahoma | “This product was produced in a private residence that is exempt from government licensing and inspection.” |
| oregon | “This product is homemade, is not prepared in an inspected food establishment and must be stored and displayed separately if merchandised by a retailer.” |
| pennsylvania | no exact wording required, as far as we could confirm |
| rhode island | “Made by a Cottage Food Business Registrant that is not Subject to Routine Government Food Safety Inspection” |
| south carolina | “PROCESSED AND PREPARED BY A HOME-BASED FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO SOUTH CAROLINA’S FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS.” |
| south dakota | “This product was not produced in a commercial kitchen. It has been home-processed in a kitchen that may also process common food allergens such as tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, soy, wheat, milk, fish, and crustacean shellfish.” |
| tennessee | “This product was produced at a private residence that is exempt from state licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens.” |
| texas | “THIS PRODUCT WAS PRODUCED IN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENTAL LICENSING OR INSPECTION.” |
| utah | “Home Produced” |
| vermont | “Made in a home kitchen not inspected by the Vermont Department of Health.” |
| virginia | “NOT FOR RESALE PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE INSPECTION” |
| washington | “Made in a home kitchen that has not been subject to standard inspection criteria.” |
| washington, d.c. | “Made by a cottage food business that is not subject to the District of Columbia’s food safety regulations.” |
| west virginia | “This product was made in a non-commercial kitchen that may not be subject to inspection and may contain cross-contact allergens not included in the allergen statement.” |
| wisconsin | “This product was made in a private home not subject to state licensing or inspection.” |
| wyoming | “this food was made in a home kitchen, is not regulated or inspected and may contain allergens” |
which allergens do you have to list?
federal law names nine major food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame. most states ask cottage food labels to list them, often in a “contains” line. if your recipe has any, say so plainly.
questions people ask
what has to be on a cottage food label?
usually the product name, ingredients in order by weight, allergens, your name and address, and your state’s home kitchen statement. some states add net weight, a date or a registration number.
is there a free cottage food label template?
yes: the label maker above. pick your state and it fills in the required statement, then you can print it.
do i have to put my home address on the label?
in many states, yes. some, like texas, let you use a registration number instead. check your state’s page.
sources
each state’s statement comes from the law or agency page listed on that state’s page. federal allergens:
general information, not legal advice. checked october 14, 2026.
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