SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — The New Mexico Environment Department is reminding the public that eating food from unlicensed vendors could pose certain health risks. The warning comes after the department noticed enchilada plates, meal preps, and other cooked foods being sold by unlicensed vendors through social media platforms such as Facebook Marketplace.
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Foods requiring a permit include cooked meals, enchilada plates, meal preps, dairy-based products, meats, jerky, and generally any item needing temperature control for safety. Without proper handling, these foods can support harmful bacterial growth and cause foodborne illness.
New Mexico’s Homemade Food Act does allow individuals to prepare and sell certain food from home without a permit. This only applies to specific, low-risk items, including baked goods that do not require refrigeration, fruit jellies, candies and popcorn…