Special Labeling Opportunity for Local Ingredients: If you use ingredients grown or raised on an Illinois farm and purchased directly from the farmer, you are entitled and encouraged to use the following terminology on your label: Illinois Grown, Illinois-Sourced, and/or Illinois Farm Product.
Request for packaging/labeling exemption: Cottage food operators may request an exemption from product packaging for foods that are not easily packaged (i.e. wedding cakes), for foods that are more suited to bulk containers or display cases (i.e., donuts or scones), or for other reasons. If granted, the producer must include all labeling requirements on a receipt or similar document delivered with the product, and the cottage food warning sign must still be present at point of sale. The local health department has the authority to accept or deny the exemption request.
The information provided in this application accurately represents my operation. I understand that I must grant the local health official access to my residence for the purpose of inspection in the event of an illness outbreak, upon notice from a different local health department, or if the Illinois Department of Public Health or a local health department has reason to believe that an imminent health hazard exists or that a cottage food operation's product has been found to be misbranded, adulterated, or not in compliance with the conditions for cottage food operations set forth in the Cottage Food Guidelines. I understand that if an inspection is warranted, I will be charged an inspection fee of $100 by the health department.
