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The recipes, articles, blog posts, and other content on https://fermentationfestival.com (the "Site") are provided by FERMENTED & DISTILLED LLC for general informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on the Site is intended as, or should be relied upon as, medical, dietary, nutritional, legal, or professional advice. We make no representations or warranties about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability of the content for any particular purpose.
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We do our best to recommend only products and services we believe will be useful to our readers, but you should make your own evaluation before purchasing. Compensation does not affect the cooking advice, technique guidance, or recipe instructions we publish.
3. Nutritional Information
Where nutritional information (such as calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, sugar, sodium) appears on the Site, it is an approximation generated from common ingredient databases and is provided as a courtesy only. Actual values vary based on the specific brands you use, ingredient substitutions, portion sizes, cooking methods, and other factors. The Site is not a registered dietary or medical service. If you have a medical condition, food allergy, intolerance, or specific dietary need, consult a qualified medical professional or registered dietitian before relying on any nutritional figures or recipe.
4. Food Safety
Recipes are written for typical home-kitchen conditions. You are responsible for safe handling, preparation, and storage of food, including but not limited to:
- Cooking meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, and other animal products to safe internal temperatures recommended by your local food-safety authority (in the US, the USDA).
- Avoiding cross-contamination of raw and cooked foods, using separate cutting boards and utensils where appropriate.
- Refrigerating perishable foods promptly and following safe storage guidelines.
- Following manufacturer instructions when using pressure cookers, knives, smokers, blowtorches, or any other equipment.
- Following established food-safety guidance for fermentation, curing, canning, and similar preservation techniques. These methods carry inherent risks if not performed correctly.
If a recipe step requires specialized equipment or a temperature-controlled environment, follow the recipe carefully and stop if anything seems off. When in doubt, throw it out. Consume any recipe at your own risk. We are not responsible for foodborne illness or injury arising from preparation or consumption of recipes from the Site.
5. Allergens
Recipes may contain or come into contact with common allergens including milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame. We do not separately certify recipes as allergen-free. Always read ingredient labels and check with the manufacturer if you have any doubt.
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Use of the Site does not create a doctor-patient, dietitian-client, attorney-client, or other professional relationship between you and us. For decisions affecting your health or finances, consult a qualified professional.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company and its affiliates are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of the Site, the recipes, or the products purchased through the Site. See our Terms of Service for the full limitation of liability.
9. Changes to This Disclaimer
We may update this Disclaimer from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and revise the "Last updated" date.
10. Contact Us
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