Washington Cottage Food Labeling Requirements

Is selling from home legal in Washington? Yes! But you must follow strict labeling rules to stay compliant.

Requirement Summary

Washington requires specific information on your cottage food labels. You must include the mandatory disclaimer text exactly as shown.

Important NoteDisclaimer in 11-point font. Requires Permit #.

Label Item	Status	Details
Business Name	Required	The name of your cottage food operation or business name must be displayed on the label.
Ingredients List	Required	All ingredients must be listed in descending order of predominance by weight.
Net Weight	Required	The net weight of the product must be displayed in both U.S. Customary and metric units.
Permit Number	Required	A state-issued permit number must be displayed on the label.

"Made in a home kitchen that has not been subject to standard inspection criteria."

*This text must be clearly visible on your product package.

Visual example for Washington

Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sweet Home Bakery

Permit #: XYZ-789

Ingredients:

Flour, Sugar, Butter, Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin), Eggs, Vanilla Extract, Baking Soda, Salt

Net Wt. 1 lb (454 g)

Made in a home kitchen that has not been subject to standard inspection criteria.

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