This is not legal advice.
Cottage food laws change frequently and vary by county or local health department. Always confirm current requirements with Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) or a local food safety professional before printing labels or selling product. View the official source. Last verified: 2026-08.
The label statement, no-sales-cap language, and registration/training requirements are confirmed directly from A.R.S. § 36-932 (the statute itself, fetched from two independent official/legal sources). However, ADHS's own "Approved Foods" list and how-to-register guide are published as PDFs our tooling could not parse as text, so the specific post-HB 2042 allowed-foods list above is reconstructed from secondary sources (a Food Safety News trade-press article and legislative bill-tracking sites) rather than read directly off ADHS's current approved list. Verify your specific product against ADHS's live Approved Foods list before selling.
Required Label Statement
Exact wording Arizona requires
“This product was produced in a home kitchen that may come in contact with common food allergens and pet allergens and is not subject to public health inspection.”
A.R.S. § 36-932 requires the label be in a "clear and legible printed or handwritten font" but does not set a specific point size or color-contrast rule, unlike some other states. Labels must also show the preparer's name and ADHS registration number, all ingredients, the production date, and — if applicable — a disclosure that the product was made in a facility serving individuals with developmental disabilities. Perishable (TCS) products need additional safe-handling and refrigeration language.
Sales Cap & Registration
Annual Sales Cap
Registration & Permitting
Food Safety Course
What You Can (and Can't) Sell
Allowed
Not Allowed
Selling something that needs a full Nutrition Facts panel (like packaged prepared meals) instead of a cottage food disclosure? See our meal prep labeling guide →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arizona's required cottage food label statement?
Your label must state: "This product was produced in a home kitchen that may come in contact with common food allergens and pet allergens and is not subject to public health inspection." This comes directly from A.R.S. § 36-932.
Is there a sales cap for Arizona cottage food producers?
No — Arizona does not set a dollar limit on annual cottage food sales. State law simply allows sales "to the maximum extent allowed by federal law."
What changed with Arizona's HB 2042?
Effective September 2024, HB 2042 dramatically expanded what registered home producers can sell — beyond shelf-stable baked goods and jams, Arizona now allows many refrigerated items too, including dairy products, cheesecakes, USDA-inspected meat and poultry, and prepared meals like tamales, as long as they're labeled correctly and, for dairy/meat, hand-delivered by the preparer.
Do I need my kitchen inspected to register in Arizona?
No — Arizona's cottage food registration is free and does not require a kitchen inspection, just an active food handler certification and online registration with ADHS.