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IL SB2007

Bill

Status

Passed

8/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

David Koehler

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Origin

Senate

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands cottage food operations to allow production in kitchens on farms, not just primary residences, and permits sales outside the operator's local government jurisdiction.

  • Prohibits sale of low-acid canned foods; requires canned tomato products to follow tested USDA recipes or submit to commercial laboratory testing for adequate acidification.

  • Requires cottage food operators to register annually with local health departments (fee not to exceed $50), obtain Department-approved food protection manager certification, and comply with specific labeling requirements including registration number and warning about uninspected home kitchen production.

  • Establishes requirements for fermented and acidified foods, including submission of tested recipes or written food safety plans with pH testing every 3 years; allows certain non-potentially hazardous foods to be shipped within Illinois only.

  • Authorizes local health departments to inspect cottage food operations and take enforcement action (including product seizure and registration revocation) upon consumer complaints, foodborne illness reports, or discovery of health hazards or misbranded products.

Legislative Description

FOOD HANDLING-COTTAGE FOOD

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0633

8/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection5/4/2021
Rules4/23/2021
Public Health3/24/2021
Health3/16/2021
Assignments2/26/2021

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