Monthly Archives: January 2012

Israel Chodosh Concerns

Tuesday, 7 Shevat 5772 January 31, 2012 As reported in Chief Rabbinate of Israel Kashrus Enforcement Division update number 008 (2 Shevat 5772/January 26, 2012), there are boxes of American cereals from General Mills that are chodosh. The boxes are sold under the “Nestle” name, with a hashgacha on the box from the USA from read more »

Shatnez in Anthropologie Skirt

6 Shevat 5772 January 30, 2012 An Eva Franco-Anthropologie (USA) skirt, shown in the picture, was brought to the Lakewood Shatnez Laboratory. It was listed as 55% cotton and 45% linen. To read the entire article, please click on the following hyperlink – 11-nov-ca-skirt_docx To contact Rabbi Eliyahu Neiman directly, email jerusalemshatneznews@live.com I am aware read more »

Escada Dress

6 Shevat 5772 January 30, 2012 This is a wool dress that is simply full of shatnez. To read the entire article, please click on the following hyperlink – 11-dec-ca-escada-dress To contact Rabbi Eliyahu Neiman directly, email jerusalemshatneznews@live.com I am aware some of these alerts are weeks old but I am also aware that for read more »

Zara Kids Boys Vest

6 Shevat 5772 January 30, 2012 A Zara Kids (China) vest was tested at the Lakewood Shatnez laboratory. The content label listed: Outer shell: 63% Polyester, 30% Wool, 5% Rayon, 2% Acrylic Lining: 100% Cotton. To read the entire article, please click on the following hyperlink 11-nov-ca-zara-boys-vest_docx To contact Rabbi Eliyahu Neiman directly, email jerusalemshatneznews@live.com read more »

Basher Cheese in the Shuk

6 Shevat 5772 January 30, 2012 The Chief Rabbinate of Israel Kashrus Enforcement Division (Update 008/ 2 Shevat 5772 – January 26, 2012) writes about the popular Bashar cheese store in Machane Yehuda, “The Shuk” in Jerusalem. The update reads: The store has no hashgacha from any kosher certifying agency. Second of all, after a read more »

Ellen Tracy Jacket

6 Shevat 5772 January 30, 2012 This women’s jacket (Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy) was examined by the Houston Shatnez laboratory. The law does not compel labeling to list all threads in the garment. Read and the alert and see. To read the entire article, please click on the following hyperlink – 11-oct-ellen-tracy-jkt To contact read more »

Scarves II

6 Shevat 5772 January 30, 2012 A] The Boro Park Shatnez Laboratory examined this plaid scarf. It had no labels attached to it. The fabric was composed of heavily recycled yarns. R’ Sasson Gelb found slubs of both wool and linen in the fabric. To read the entire article, please click on the following hyperlink read more »

Shatnez in Baggio Men’s Suits

6 Shevat 5772 January 30, 2012 Shatnez was fund in a Baggio men’s suit – the collar stiffener was linen. To read the entire article, please click on the following hyperlink – 11-dec-ca-baggio-suits_docx To contact Rabbi Eliyahu Neiman directly, email jerusalemshatneznews@live.com I am aware some of these alerts are weeks old but I am also read more »

Shatnez in Scarves

6 Shevat 5772 January 30, 2012 Shatnez in the actual fabric of scarves in uncommon. However, when a scarf is made of more complex woven fabric, it could have shatnez. To read the entire article, please click on the following hyperlink – 11-dec-ca-scarves_docx To contact Rabbi Eliyahu Neiman directly, email jerusalemshatneznews@live.com I am aware some read more »

Zara Kids Coat

6 Shevat 5772 January 30, 2012 The Flatbush and the Tosh Shatnez laboratories tested Zara kids Bulgaria) coat.  See what the alert says regarding the toggle cords. To read the entire article, please click on the following hyperlink – 11-nov-zara-kids-coat_docx1 To contact Rabbi Eliyahu Neiman directly, email jerusalemshatneznews@live.com I am aware some of these alerts read more »