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Rhode Island cottage food label rules

What has to be on the label when you sell homemade baked goods in Rhode Island, and the limits that matter at a market. Checked September 2026.

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Your label must include

Required statement

“Made by a Cottage Food Business Registrant that is not Subject to Routine Government Food Safety Inspection”

Statement must be printed in at least 10-point type, clear and conspicuous, contrasting with the background (not required if made in a licensed commercial kitchen). RIDOH FAQ capitalizes it as "Made by a Cottage Food Business Registrant That is Not Subject to Routine Government Food Safety Inspection."

Sunny Crumb Co. · 123 Palm Ave, Your City, RI 00000 · (305) 555-0188
Ingredients: enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), butter (cream, salt), brown sugar, toffee bits (sugar, butter, almonds, soy lecithin), eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, sea salt.
Contains: wheat, milk, eggs, tree nuts (almond), soy.
Made by a Cottage Food Business Registrant that is not Subject to Routine Government Food Safety Inspection
Sample label for illustration, made from the checklist above. Your own label has to match your recipe and your state’s exact rules.

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This page is general information, not legal advice. Rules change and counties can add their own. Confirm with Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), Center for Food Protection before you print. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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