Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Fraud Division
Kashrut Alert – 018
May 26, 2009
3 Sivan 5769
Warning – Non-Kosher Lamb Fat
Beit Basar – Pinsker Street-
The New Rishon L’Tzion Industrial Park – 050-766-8444
Agriculture inspectors found cartons of lamb fat bearing the label “Beit Basar” which were marked as kosher. It was learned the fat came from lamb that was not de-veined, an integral part of the process rendering a kosher animal fit for consumption. The labeling stated otherwise, that the fat came from a de-veined animal slaughtered in accordance to halacha.
The mashgichim are being questioned. The product is not to be used unless documentation verifies the product is fine and signed and bearing the appropriate stamp of the Mashgiach. (See photo 1 in the original document below)
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Warning – Unauthorized Kosher Product Labels
Maiyan Daled Shin Meat Products LTD –
12 Moshe Yatom St. Rechovot Industrial Park
08-946-4427
Inspectors found labels for product packaging stating items are under the supervision of the local rabbinical council. The company’s kashrut certification was revoked but it appears the labels are still in use. Their products are not to be used. (See photo 2 in original document below)
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El-Crown Tehina and Halva Products
Shechem Industrial Zone – PA autonomous area
09-232-4642 – 052-255-5740
Products marketed by this firm are listed as kosher while the firm has not obtained a kashrut certification from any known agency. (See photo 3 in original document below)
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Netto Class Canned Mushrooms – product code 8410799000136
Imported by Contact International, Ashdod – 054-679-9194
The cans of mushrooms are marked kosher mehadrin under the supervision of SKS, Rabbi Moskowitz Shlita. This agency is not authorized by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel to grant kashrut certification. This product may not be used in establishments with rabbinical council certification. NOTE: In the past, canned mushrooms from China were removed from the marketplace due to bug infestation. (See photo 4 in original document below)
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Aloe Vera Beverage –
Importer – 03-648-4477
Pineapple flavored (product code 8855192004181), litchi flavored (product code 8855192004204), passion flower flavored (8855192004198), Mango flavored (8855192004174), are all produced in Thailand. They are marked kosher mehadrin Chug Chatam Sofer Bnei Brak imported with approval of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.
The product has not received the supervision cited on the label, which is fraudulent. (see photo 5 in original document below)
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Quail Alert – Fresh Line Quail
Enrico Constantine – 050-788-0966
The Gush Etzion Religious Council reports the individual named above is marketing quail meat using a kashrut certificate that is intended for quail eggs, not the meat. The certificate was confiscated and one should not buy products from this individual in the future.
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Gallery Hotel – Haifa
Haifa’s Gallery Hotel (http://www.hotel4u.co.il/PriceProjectbar.asp?Title=%EE%EC%E5%EF%20%E2%EC%F8%E9%20%E7%E9%F4%E4&Id_Hotel=402) continues to advertise itself as kosher when in essence; it does not have any kashrut supervision whatsoever. (See photo 6 in original document below)
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Bayit Shel Iris Party Hall – Moshav Ben Shemem
Weddings may not be held in this catering facility since it operates on Shabbat and does not have any recognized kashrut supervision.
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Elemelech’s Restaurant – 38 Wolfson Street, Tel Aviv – 03-681-3459
The restaurant’s internet site (http://www.telavivcity.com/BDisplay.asp?BusinessCode=1963) advertises it as kosher and on site, there is a certificate from Rabbi Yoram Mazor, from the Movement for Progressive Judaism. There is no supervision by the local religious council as required by law. (See photo 9 in original document below)
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Rice Crackers – Organic Whole Wheat Pasta
Japanese rice cakes (product code 7290008328050) which are manufactured in Thailand and organic whole wheat pasta from durum wheat (product code 8013034) are marked under the supervision of Badatz Bet Din Manchester. The products are not approved by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and should not be used. (See photo 10 on the right in original document below)
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Eateries advertising a kosher fraudulently or kashrut has been revoked
Kiryat Tivon:
**Active Bar Drinks – kashrut revoked.
Yahud:
**Perach Bakery – kashrut revoked
Jerusalem:
**HaChi Tov Restaurant – 48 HaNevi’im Street – advertised as kosher without authorization.
**Kubbabar – advertised as kosher without authorization
Modi’in District:
**Salad HaMe’ufaf – Moshav Bet Arif – kashrut revoked due to serious violations.
Netivot:
**Kikar Falafel on Smilo Street – kashrut revoked.
Be’er Tuvia:
**Carmeli Bakery – Moshav Arugot – no longer under the local religious council’s supervision.
Tel Aviv:
**Yafeh Ta’amim Restaurant – 6 Antikonus St. advertised as glatt kosher but does not have local Rabbanut supervision.
**Blei Hafsaka Burekas – Bugrashuv St., corner Ben Yehuda – advertised as kosher without local Rabbanut supervision.
**Domino Pizza – 4 Laskov Street – kashrut revoked.
**Itstrobal Hall – 2 Yonitzman St. – kashrut revoked.
**Muechedet HMO Kiosk – 15 Sprintzak St. – displays a photocopied certificate and does not have local Rabbanut certification.
**HaShwarma – Lavinsky St., corner Merchavia – advertised as mehadrin. Does not have local Rabbanut certification.
**Metamei Sheharazad – Dizengoff Center – advertises itself as kosher on Thursdays and Fridays by displaying an unauthorized photocopied certificate.
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Arnon & Anat Bakery located at 62 Yehuda HaMaccabi Street is currently under the supervision of the Tel Aviv Local Rabbinate.
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Magic 1 Cruise Liner
The operators of this cruise ship are advertising under the supervision of Rabbi Shalom Tzaddok (http://bihari.biz/kosherholidays/Details_HE.aspx?vacationID=Magic%201-general) from Ganei Hatikvah. The rabbi mentioned is not authorized to grant kashrut certification by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. The Rabbinate therefore takes no responsibility for the integrity of the kashrut aboard the vessel.
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Rabbi Yaakov Sabag
Chief of Kashrut Division
Rabbi Rafi Yochai
Chief of National Kashrut Fraud Prevention
