Pennsylvania Cottage Food Label Requirements

The required label statement

Good news — Pennsylvania does not require a home-kitchen disclaimer sentence on the label. Pennsylvania mandates NO home-kitchen disclaimer sentence — do not print one. PA is a registration + inspection regime, not a cottage-food exemption.

What must be on your label

• Product name (common/usual name)
• Name and address of manufacturer/distributor
• Ingredients in descending order by weight, including sub-ingredients
• Allergen declaration (if applicable)
• Net weight/contents (or unit count)
• Nutrition labeling only if sold in interstate commerce or if claims are made (most qualify for the FDA small business exemption, but must apply with FDA)
• Exemption: scratch/mix bakery products sold directly to the public by the producer are exempt from labeling (ingredient info available on request)

Example: a jar of strawberry preserve

An illustrative label worksheet, with placeholders for your own details. It is not an approved product label or a tested recipe. Replace the ingredients and measured package quantity with your actual product information.

The example ingredient order follows the input weights in our strawberry example. It does not establish the weight of a finished bag or jar. Any additions or supplier sub-ingredients must be reflected in your own label.

Pennsylvania's Limited Food Establishment program involves registration and inspection. A label is one part of preparing a product for sale: check your recipe and process with PDA through the official application process. This example adds no home-kitchen disclaimer; review the requirements above and whether a Nutrition Facts panel is needed for your sales and claims.

Before you print

1. Match every ingredient and sub-ingredient to your actual recipe and supplier labels.
2. Check the allergen declaration, the filled package's net quantity, and producer details.
3. Confirm the product and sales setup with PDA; do not infer registration or an exemption from this example.
4. Review the whole package, including any required information placed outside the Nutrition Facts panel.