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[–] BigTrout75@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Just looked up legality and Internet is telling me maybe because "Cottage food laws". News to me.

[–] Zeppo@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It depends on the locale. People already do this a ton on Facebook.

[–] StellarSt0rm@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

From what i've seen, on facebook its more of a you buy and they cook it so its ready when you get there, not, they cook it put it for sale and wait for bids.

[–] Zeppo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wouldn't it work the same way on eBay then?

[–] StellarSt0rm@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Idk, it says "Cooked" so i assumed that it was that you cook then list it on ebay and wait for bids.

[–] Zeppo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

My guess is eBay is too dense to know how it would really work and people would do whatever makes sense.

Where I live does have "cottage food laws." You have to have a food handler's permit and pass an inspection. The types of permitted foods is restricted as well.

You can't sell anything that is time/temperature controlled for safety.

One example regulation is for sourdough starter. It must have a pH of 4 or less and that has to be laboratory certified.