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IDPH Guidelines for Bake Sales
“Bake Sale” Means:
A person who produces or packages a baked good that is not time/temperature controlled for food safety for sale by a religious, charitable, or nonprofit organization for fundraising purposes is exempt from the requirements of a retail food permit, license, or cottage food registration.
Guidelines for Bake Sales and Fundraisers
- Baked goods, such as breads, cookies, and cakes areallowed to be sold.
- ONLY high fructose pies including apple, apricot, grape, peach, plum, quince, orange, nectarine, tangerine, blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, boysenberry, cherry, cranberry, strawberry, red currants, or a combination of these fruits.
- Pumpkin, sweet potato, custard, and cream fillings are NOT allowed.
- Items should be individually wrapped.
- Labeling is recommended with common name, ingredients, and major food allergens.
For more information, contact your local health department or the IDPH Food Program at dph.food@illinois.gov.
