SB159 Summary

• Exempts cottage food production operations from obtaining a food service permit from county health departments and exempts them from state and local health department regulation.

• Defines eligible cottage food operations as those producing baked goods, canned jams or jellies, dried herbs or herb mixes, or candy from a home kitchen with annual gross income of $20,000 or less, sold directly to consumers.

• Requires all products to include labels with the operation's name and address and a statement that the food is not inspected by state or local health departments.

• Mandates operators complete and maintain certification from an approved food safety course.

• Prohibits sales of these products over the Internet and allows the state health department to issue stop sale or seizure orders for food suspected of causing foodborne illness.