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ID H0258

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new exemption category (g) for home kitchens where food is prepared for direct sale to the public, subject to specific conditions regarding non-hazardous foods, labeling requirements, and disclosure that products are prepared in unregulated home kitchens
  • Requires home kitchen food products to include labels with maker's name, address, contact information, and allergen warnings
  • Prohibits home kitchen operations from producing low-acid canned foods, acidified foods, or potentially hazardous foods as defined in federal regulations 21 CFR 113-114
  • Makes technical correction to definition of "potentially hazardous food" by removing duplicate language "hermetically-sealed" and keeping only "hermetically sealed"

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise the definition of "food establishment."

FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare

3/12/2015

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