Bill Text: MI HB6131 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Food: cottage food operation; cottage food operation requirements; modify. Amends secs. 1105 & 4102 of 2000 PA 92 (MCl 289.1105 & 289.4102).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2024-12-18 - Referred To Committee On Government Operations [HB6131 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-HB6131-Engrossed.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 6131
A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled
"Food law,"
by amending sections 1105 and 4102 (MCL 289.1105 and 289.4102), section 1105 as amended by 2014 PA 516 and section 4102 as amended by 2012 PA 178.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 1105. (1) As used in this act:
(a) "Adulterated" means food to which any of the following apply:
(i) It bears or contains any a poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it the food injurious to health unless the substance is not an added substance and the quantity of that substance in the food does not ordinarily render it injurious to health.
(ii) It bears or contains any an added poisonous or added deleterious substance, other than a substance that is a pesticide chemical in or on a raw agricultural commodity, ; a food additive, ; or a color additive considered unsafe within the meaning of subsection (2).
(iii) It is a raw agricultural commodity that bears or contains a pesticide chemical considered unsafe within the meaning of subsection (2).
(iv) It bears or contains any a food additive considered unsafe within the meaning of subsection (2). However, if a pesticide chemical has been is used in or on a raw agricultural commodity in conformity with an exemption granted or limitation prescribed under subsection (2) and the raw agricultural commodity has been is subjected to processing, the residue of that pesticide chemical remaining in or on that processed food is, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2) and this subdivision, not considered unsafe if that residue in or on the raw agricultural commodity has been is removed to the extent possible in good manufacturing practice and if the concentration of that residue in the processed food when ready to eat is not greater than the tolerance prescribed for the raw agricultural commodity.
(v) It is or contains a new animal drug or conversion product of a new animal drug that is unsafe within the meaning of section 360b of the federal act, 21 USC 360b.
(vi) It consists in whole or in part of a diseased, contaminated, filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or it is otherwise unfit for food.
(vii) It has been produced, prepared, packed, or held under unsanitary conditions in which it may have become contaminated with filth or in which it may have been rendered diseased, unwholesome, or injurious to health.
(viii) It is the product of a diseased animal or an animal that has died other than by slaughter or that has been fed uncooked garbage or uncooked offal from a slaughterhouse.
(ix) Its container is composed, in whole or in part, of any a poisonous or deleterious substance that may render the contents injurious to health.
(x) A valuable constituent has been is in whole or in part omitted or abstracted from the food; a substance has been is substituted wholly or in part for the food; damage or inferiority has been is concealed in any manner; or a substance has been is added to, the food or mixed with, or packed with the food so as to increase its bulk or weight, reduce its quality or strength, or make it appear better or of greater value than it is.
(xi) It is confectionery and has partially or completely imbedded in it any a nonnutritive object except if, as provided by rules, the object is of practical functional value to the confectionery product and would not render the product injurious or hazardous to health; it is confectionery and bears or contains any alcohol other than alcohol not in excess of 1/2 of 1% 0.5% by volume derived solely from the use of flavoring extracts; or it is confectionery and bears or contains any a nonnutritive substance except a nonnutritive substance such as harmless coloring, harmless flavoring, harmless resinous glaze not in excess of 4/10 of 1%, 0.40% harmless natural wax not in excess of 4/10 of 1%, 0.40% harmless natural gum and pectin or any chewing gum by reason of its containing harmless nonnutritive masticatory substances which is in or on the confectionery by reason of its use for some practical functional purpose in the manufacture, packaging, or storage of such the confectionery if the use of the substance does not promote deception of the consumer or otherwise result in adulteration or misbranding in violation of this act. For the purpose of avoiding or resolving uncertainty as to the application of this subdivision, the director may issue rules allowing or prohibiting the use of particular nonnutritive substances.
(xii) It is, or bears, or contains any color additive that is unsafe within the meaning of subsection (2).
(xiii) It has been is intentionally subjected to radiation, unless the use of the radiation was is in conformity with a rule or exemption under this act or a regulation or exemption under the federal act.
(xiv) It is bottled water that contains a substance at a level higher than allowed under this act.
(b) "Advertisement" means a representation disseminated in any manner or by any means, other than by labeling, for the purpose of inducing, or which is likely to induce, directly or indirectly, the purchase of food.
(c) "Agricultural use operation" means a maple syrup production facility or similar food establishment that finishes a raw commodity and is integral to the agricultural production of, and is located at, a farm. An agricultural use operation is not considered a food processor or retail processing operation for purposes of personal or real property but must meet those same standards and licensing requirements as prescribed in under this act.
(d) "Bed and breakfast" means a private residence that offers sleeping accommodations to transient tenants in 14 or fewer rooms for rent, is the innkeeper's residence in which where the innkeeper resides while renting the rooms to transient tenants, and serves breakfasts, or other meals in the case of a bed and breakfast described in section 1107(t)(ii), at no extra cost to its transient tenants. A bed and breakfast is not a food service establishment if exempt under section 1107(t)(ii) or (iii).
(e) "Color additive" means a dye, pigment, or other substance that is made by a process of synthesis or similar artifice or is extracted, isolated, or otherwise derived, with or without intermediate or final change of identity from a vegetable, animal, mineral, or other source, or when added or applied to a food or any part of a food is capable alone or through reaction with other substances of imparting color to the food. Color additive does not include any a material that is exempt or hereafter is exempted under the federal act. This subdivision does not apply to any a pesticide chemical, soil or plant nutrient, or other agricultural chemical solely because of its effect in aiding, retarding, or otherwise affecting, directly or indirectly, the growth of other natural physiological process of produce of the soil and thereby affecting its color, whether before or after harvest. Color includes black, white, and intermediate grays.
(f) "Consumer" means an individual who is a member of the public , that takes possession of food, is does not functioning function in the capacity of an operator of a food establishment or food processor, and does not offer the food for resale.
(g) "Contaminated with filth" means contaminated as a result of not being securely protected from dust, dirt, and, as far as may be necessary by all reasonable means, from all foreign or injurious contaminations.contaminants.
(h) "Continental breakfast" means the serving of only non-potentially-hazardous food such as a roll, pastry or doughnut, fruit juice, or hot beverage, but may also include individual portions of milk and other items incidental to those foods.
(i) "Core item" means a provision in the food code that is not designated as a priority item or a priority foundation item. Core item includes both of the following:
(i) (A) An item that usually relates to general sanitation, operational controls, sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs), facilities or structures, equipment design, or general maintenance.
(ii) (B) The requirements of section sections 2129(2) and 6152(1).
(j) "Cottage food operation" means a person an individual who produces or packages cottage food products only in a kitchen of that person's individual's primary domestic residence within this state.
(k) "Cottage food product" means a food that is not potentially hazardous a food that is time/temperature control for safety food, as that term is defined in the food code. Examples of cottage Cottage food product include, includes, but are is not limited to, jams, jellies, dried fruit, candy, cereal, granola, dry mixes, vinegar, dried herbs, and baked goods that do not require temperature control for safety. Cottage food product does not include any potentially hazardous of the following:
(i) Any food regulated under 21 CFR parts part 108, 113, and or 114, examples of which include, including but are not limited to, meat and poultry products; salsa.; milk products; bottled water and other beverages; and home-produced ice products. Cottage food product also does not include canned
(ii) Canned low-acid fruits or acidified vegetables. and other
(iii) Other canned foods except for standardized jams, jellies, and preserves, as defined described in 21 CFR part 150.
(iv) Meat and poultry products.
(v) Milk products.
(vi) Bottled water and other beverages.
(vii) Home-produced ice products.
(2) Any An added poisonous or deleterious substance, food additive, pesticide chemical in or on a raw agricultural commodity, or color additive is considered unsafe for the purpose of subsection (1)(a), unless there is in effect a federal regulation or exemption from regulation under the federal act, the federal meat inspection act, 21 USC 601 to 683, the poultry products inspection act, 21 USC 451 to 472, or another federal statute, or a rule limiting the quantity of the substance, and the use or intended use of the substance, and the use or intended use of the substance conforms to the terms prescribed by the federal regulation or exemption or the rule.
Sec. 4102. (1) A cottage food operation is exempt from the licensing and evaluation provisions of this act. This exemption does not include an exemption from the adulteration and other standards imposed in this section or under this act, or both, and does not limit the ability of the department to take appropriate enforcement action for applicable violations as described in section 5101. This subsection does not require a cottage food operation to meet the standards contained in 21 CFR part 110 117 or the food code.
(2) Cottage food products shall must be prepackaged and properly labeled prior to before sale.
(3) At a minimum, a A cottage food operation shall place on the label of any food it produces or packages of its cottage food products the following information:
(a) The One of the following, as applicable:
(i) If the cottage food operation does not register with the MSU Product Center under subsection (8), the name and address of the business of the cottage food operation.
(ii) If the cottage food operation registers with the MSU Product Center under subsection (8), name, telephone number, and registration number issued under subsection (8) of the business of the cottage food operation.
(b) The name of the cottage food product.
(c) The ingredients of the cottage food product, in descending order of predominance by weight.
(d) The net weight or net volume of the cottage food product.
(e) Allergen labeling as specified by federal labeling requirements.
(f) If any nutritional claim is made, appropriate labeling as specified by federal labeling requirements.
(g) The following statement printed in at least the equivalent of 11-point font size in a color that provides a clear contrast to the background: "Made in a home kitchen that has not been inspected by the Michigan department of agriculture and rural development.".
(4) Cottage Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, cottage food products may must be sold directly from the cottage food operation to the consumer. only, and not by internet or mail order. Sales by consignment or at wholesale are prohibited. A cottage food product may be sold by internet or mail order if the cottage food operation directly interacts with the customer during the first sales transaction, and the cottage food operation provides a customer with the opportunity to directly interact with the cottage food operation during a second or subsequent sales transaction. As used in this subsection:
(a) "Directly interact with" includes either a face-to-face or virtual meeting.
(b) "Virtual meeting" includes, but is not limited to, a meeting in which communication occurs electronically in a manner that permits 2-way communication so that participants can see or be seen and hear or be heard by all parties to the communication.
(5) The gross sales of cottage food products by a cottage food operation shall not exceed $20,000.00 annually until December 31, 2017. After December 31, 2017, the Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the gross sales of cottage food products by a cottage food operation shall must not exceed $25,000.00 $45,000.00 annually. If the cottage food operation sells cottage food products at a price of $250.00 or more per unit, the gross sale of the cottage food products by the cottage food operation must not exceed $75,000.00 annually. For the purposes of this subsection, gross sales shall must be computed on the basis of the amount of gross sales within or at a particular domestic residence and shall must not be computed on a per-person basis within or at that domestic residence. The department may request in writing documentation to verify the annual gross sales figure. Beginning October 1, 2025, and by October 1 each year thereafter, the department may adjust the gross sales amounts set under this subsection by the amount calculated by multiplying the sales limit in effect during the immediately preceding fiscal year by the inflation adjustment factor and rounding to the nearest whole dollar. The inflation adjustment factor used under this subsection is equal to the 3-year average July-June Consumer Price Index for the current fiscal year divided by the 3-year average July-June Consumer Price Index for the immediately preceding fiscal year, as determined by the department of treasury using the Detroit Consumer Price Index. An inflation adjustment factor used under this section must not be less than $1.00. As used in this subsection, "Detroit Consumer Price Index" means the most comprehensive index of consumer prices available for the Detroit area from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
(6) Cottage food products shall must be stored only in the primary domestic residence.
(7) An exemption under this section does not affect the application of any other state or federal laws or any applicable ordinances enacted by any local unit of government.
(8) If the MSU Product Center administers a registration program for cottage food operations, the records of which must be available to the department on request, a cottage food operation may register with the MSU Product Center. The MSU Product Center may do both of the following:
(a) Issue a document that evidences the granting of registration and contains an identifying number unique to a cottage food operation.
(b) Collect a 1-time registration fee of not more than $50.00 to administer the registration program.
(9) Information obtained under subsection (8) is exempt from disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
