Required Label Elements
What Must Appear on Every Label
Oklahoma's HFFA specifies seven required elements for every homemade food product label. All text must be in a minimum 10-point font size. Labels must be affixed directly to each individual unit — not just the outer shipping box. If you've registered for an HFFA producer number, items 1–3 can be replaced by that number.
1
Producer Name Replaceable
Your full legal name — or your business name if you've registered a DBA. If you have an HFFA registration number, your name can be replaced by that number on the label.
Example: "Jane Smith" or "Tulsa Home Bakery"
2
Physical Home Address Replaceable
Your full home address — street, city, state, ZIP. If you have an HFFA registration number, your address can be replaced by that number. The $15/year optional registration program exists specifically to give sellers privacy on this field.
Example: "123 Main St, Edmond, OK 73034"
3
Phone Number Replaceable
Your contact phone number. Like name and address, this can be replaced by an HFFA registration number if you've registered with ODAFF for $15/year.
Example: "(405) 555-0192"
4
Product Name / Description
The common or usual name of the product — what it is, clearly and accurately stated. Use plain language that a buyer would immediately recognize.
Example: "Chocolate Chip Cookies" / "Strawberry Jam" / "Peach Habanero Hot Sauce"
5
Ingredients List
All ingredients listed in descending order by weight — the ingredient present in the greatest quantity comes first, the smallest comes last. Use the common name of each ingredient (e.g., "sugar" not "sucrose", "flour" not "wheat flour endosperm"). Sub-ingredients of compound ingredients must also be declared.
Example: "Ingredients: enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), butter (cream, salt), sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin), eggs, vanilla extract, baking soda, salt"
6
Major Food Allergen Statement
You must declare the presence of any of the nine FDA-recognized major food allergens. The most common format is a "Contains:" statement after the ingredients list. This is a federal requirement under FALCPA and FASTER Act — it applies in Oklahoma just as it does nationwide.
Example: "Contains: Wheat, Milk, Eggs, Soy"
7
Required Disclaimer Statement
This exact statement — or its near equivalent — must appear on every label in a minimum 10-point font. It cannot be omitted, modified, or hidden. See the full callout block below for the exact required wording.
Font size minimum: All label text must be in a minimum 10-point font. This applies to every required element — product name, ingredients, allergens, and especially the disclaimer statement. Small print that is technically there but effectively unreadable does not satisfy the requirement.
Required Disclaimer
The Exact Wording
Oklahoma's HFFA requires a specific disclaimer statement on every label. This statement informs consumers that the product was made in an uninspected private residence — which is the transparency mechanism that allows the cottage food system to function without requiring home kitchen inspections.
Required Statement — Copy This Exactly
Primary Label Disclaimer (Packaged Products)
"This product was produced in a private residence that is exempt from government licensing and inspection."
Must appear in minimum 10-point font. Must be legible and clearly visible on the label. Cannot be hidden, placed on the bottom, or printed in a color that blends with the background.
Third-Party Vendor / Retail Placard
When your products are sold through a retailer, co-op, or third-party vendor, the following placard must be displayed at the point of sale:
"This product was produced in a private residence that is exempt from government licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens."
This is the retailer's responsibility to display — but verify it's in place before agreeing to any wholesale arrangement.
Label Example
What a Compliant Label Looks Like
The example below shows a correctly assembled Oklahoma HFFA label, with each required element annotated. Use this as a structural reference when designing your own labels.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Net Wt. 6 oz (170g)
This product was produced in a private residence that is exempt from government licensing and inspection.
Made By
Jane Smith · (405) 555-0192
123 Main St, Edmond, OK 73034
123 Main St, Edmond, OK 73034
Name, phone, and address — or HFFA registration number
Ingredients
Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), butter (cream, salt), semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, milkfat, soy lecithin, natural flavors), brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract (vanilla bean extractives, alcohol, sugar), baking soda, salt
Descending order by weight; sub-ingredients in parentheses
Contains: Wheat, Milk, Eggs, Soy
All 9 allergens present must be declared
Registration number alternative: If you've obtained an HFFA producer registration number from ODAFF ($15/year), your label would show something like "OKFFA – 042 – 2026" in place of your name, address, and phone number — while still including all other required elements.
Allergen Labeling
The Nine Major Food Allergens
Under the FDA's Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) and the FASTER Act of 2021, nine foods are recognized as major allergens. If any of these are present in your product — even as a component of another ingredient — they must be declared on your label.
Wheat
Milk
Eggs
Fish
Shellfish
Tree Nuts
Peanuts
Soybeans
Sesame
For tree nuts specifically, name the specific nut(s) present — don't just write "tree nuts." If your product contains walnuts and pecans, your label should say: "Contains: Wheat, Milk, Walnuts, Pecans."
Cross-contact note: If your home kitchen uses the same equipment for products containing allergens, consider whether to include a cross-contact advisory such as "Made in a facility that also processes peanuts." This is not legally required under the HFFA but is standard industry practice and important for buyers with severe allergies.
Scenario Guide
Labeling by Sales Context
The HFFA specifies different labeling approaches depending on how and where you're selling. The required information is the same — but where it must appear changes.
Packaged Products (Standard)
A label with all 7 required elements must be affixed directly to each unit of packaged product before it leaves your home.
If a label cannot physically be affixed to the packaging (e.g., a round loaf of bread), a free-standing label may be placed with the product or included on the receipt.
Bulk Container Sales (Unpackaged)
When selling from a bulk container (e.g., scooping cookies or serving from a shared jar at a farmers market), required label info must appear on the container itself AND on a placard at the point of sale.
A take-away card or document with the label information must be made available to the buyer to carry with their purchase.
Online Sales
All required label information must appear on the webpage where the product is offered for sale — not just the checkout page.
Each item sold online must have a proper label attached, OR a label insert included inside the shipping container. Both options satisfy the requirement.
This applies to your SellFood product listing, your own website, and any other online platform where you list products.
Retail / Third-Party Vendor Sales (Non-TCS Only)
Your product must carry its standard label with all 7 required elements.
The retailer or vendor must additionally display a placard near your products: "This product was produced in a private residence that is exempt from government licensing and inspection. This product may contain allergens."
Confirm the placard is in place before products hit the shelf — the responsibility rests with the vendor, but it's your compliance at stake.
Shipped / Mailed Orders (Non-TCS Only)
Each individual product unit must carry its own compliant label — not just the outer shipping box.
Alternatively, a label insert placed inside the shipping container that covers all required elements satisfies the requirement.
TCS products cannot be shipped — this scenario applies to shelf-stable non-TCS products only.
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