Exerpt directly from Ebay regarding selling food:
Perishable items are permitted, but you must clearly identify in the description:
how you'll safely deliver the goods to the buyer (example: offer overnight shipping)
ensure that the goods are properly sealed
All food and related products should be packaged or sealed to ensure that the buyer can tell if they have been tampered with
All food items must have been stored safely prior to shipment and follow all storage directions on the item's packaging
Infant formula can only be listed if all of the following are met:
You deliver it to the buyer before the expiration date
The item's packaging is intact
The container and its contents haven't been tampered with in any way
It has been stored safely
Review the FDA's website for information about infant formula before you list it
All items must be delivered to buyers before a clearly marked expiration or "use by" date. All listings for food items are required to show the expiration date in the listing.
A viewer wrote:
selling food on ebay
Nov 12, 2008 11:40 AM Report
If you're considering selling home-cooked food, my advice is: forget it!
You'd be opening a can of worms when it comes to legal liabilities. Not worth the effort and expense
GOOD LUCK MT!!!
