SEATTLE — The Washington Attorney General’s Office says food handler certificates issued through the eFoodhandlers website are not valid in the state.
Food service workers should obtain a food worker card from their local health department office. The Tacoma-Pierce County health department is the only one in the state approved for online training and certification.
About 11,000 people in Washington with a permit from eFoodhandlers must take an exam for a permit from an authorized source.
The attorney general’s office said Monday those people will receive restitution from eFoodhandlers. Under a settlement with the state, they should receive refunds by September in the mail. Most checks are less than $20 and the total is about $120,000.
An email requesting eFoodhandlders’ comment on the settlement was sent through its website.
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