Guide · Selling from home
Can I sell baked goods from home in Ohio?
Informational only — not legal advice.
Verify every requirement with the official agency cited below before producing or selling food.
Yes, with limits — Ohio allows some baked goods but prohibits others.
On Ohio's allowed list
- Non-potentially hazardous bakery products (e.g., cookies, breads, brownies, cakes, fruit pies)
- Candy (including no-bake cookies and chocolate-covered pretzels), not including fresh fruit dipped in or combined with candy
Ohio Adm. Code Chapter 901:3-20, rule 901:3-20-04 · Verified 2026-09-15
On Ohio's prohibited list
- Potentially hazardous foods (e.g., raw or cooked animal products, cooked vegetables, garlic in oil, cheesecakes, pumpkin pies, custard pies, cream pies)
Ohio Dept. of Agriculture — Cottage Food · Verified 2026-09-15
Status is derived from Ohio's official allowed and prohibited foods lists. Even when a food is allowed, you still must meet that state's permit, labeling, and sales-channel rules.
Read the full Ohio cottage food page or see the Baked Goods category across states.