The following recommendations are provided by Environmental Health and Safety for the serving and/or selling of baked goods (nonperishable). Such items include, but are not limited to: cookies, brownies, pastries (non-cream or custard filled), date bars, and rice crispy treats.

Baked goods such as cream pies or cream-filled pastries are considered perishable and must follow perishable food handling guidelines.  Such items would not be approved as a part of a bake sale proposal by a student organization unless the perishable food guidelines are also followed.

Recommendations:

• Cover all food to be served/sold
• Label all packaged food items with a the name of the product and a listing of the main ingredients
• Store food, cups, napkins, etc. off the floor or ground
• Use clean dispensing utensils (tongs, napkin) to dispense food or have all food items individually wrapped
• Avoid the use of extension cords
• Provide a container for trash
• Clean all spills and remove debris as necessary
• Properly clean area after sale

If food is to be prepared by individuals within the sponsoring group, it is strongly recommended that a list be developed which identifies the individual who prepared a particular food item.

Questions regarding these recommendations should be forwarded to:

Dave Heinlen
Environmental Health and Safety
College Park Office Building, Room 111
372-2173
daveh@bgsu.edu