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Chief Rabbinate Kashrus Enforcement Division Update 009

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

9 Shevat 5772

February 2, 2012

chief-rabbinate-of-israel1Following is a translation of portions of the most recent Chief Rabbinate Kashrus Enforcement Division update, dated 8 Shevat 5772/February 1, 2012.

1. The Ashdod Rabbinate reports kashrus has been restored to the HaBaron Hall located at 1 Tzahal Street. The level of kashrus is listed as rabbinate mehadrin.

2. It has come to the attention of the Rabbinate that bakeries and others use cinnamon sticks. These are at times infested and required examination by removing a portion onto white paper. If that sample exhibits insect presence, then the stick must be broken open and cleaned well before it can be used. (more…)

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Israel Chodosh Concerns

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Tuesday, 7 Shevat 5772

January 31, 2012

4-d2a4e4ff-1670036-800As 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 the OU, and on the side panel they say “with permission of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel” as well as having kashrus from Osem.

Listed in the alert are Cheerios®, Honey Nut Cheerios®, Nestle Fibre 1®, Multi Cheerios®, Nestle Clusters®, and Yogurt Cheerios®.

One must familiarize oneself with the product codes and then one may determine which cereals are before the cutoff date, hence yoshon, and those after the cutoff date, hence chodosh. (more…)

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Basher Cheese in the Shuk

Monday, January 30th, 2012

6 Shevat 5772

January 30, 2012

dscn2473-smallThe 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 growing number of complaints have been received by the London Beis Din, apparently prompting the alert, it has been learned that the folks at Basher tell customers that some cheeses are under the hashgacha of the London Beis Din when this simply is not true. Such cheeses include (in the Rabbinate’s alert) wyke farms, somellow, milk cheddar, village oak fhedder. (more…)

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Where Has the Haagen Dazs Gone?

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

Sunday, 5 Shevat 5772

January 29, 2012

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I do not recall a Chief Rabbinate alert causing a storm on the magnitude as the one mentioning Haagen Dazs® ice cream, but there is always a first.

Chief Rabbinate of Israel Kashrus Enforcement Division alert 007 (13 Teves 5772 – January 8, 2012) mentions the ice cream which is apparently quite a popular item among former North Americans. Item 12 in that alert cites the ice cream has found its way into freezers in branches of ShuferSal, Mega Ba’Ir and “other stores” and the containers read that they have the approval of the Chief Rabbinate. (more…)

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Chief Rabbinate Alert - 022/2011

Sunday, August 7th, 2011

7 Av 5771
August 7, 2011

chief-rabbinate-of-israel1The following kashrut alerts were released by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel Kashrut Enforcement Unit, bulletin number 022, dated today.

Meat Alert
Meats and poultry processed under the Ohf Ohr label are advertised as being under the hashgacha of the Ohr Yehuda Rabbinate. This is not the case. Legal action is being taken against the company located in the Old Ohr Yehuda Industrial Zone. (more…)

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Latest Chief Rabbinate Update on of Insect-Free Greens

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

2 Nissan 5771
April 6, 2011

chief-rabbinate-of-israel1Following is a translation of the latest update from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel pertaining to the various companies selling insect-free leafy greens. The results pertain to the level of insect infestation and the level of pesticides found on products.

The inspection covers over 25 different companies selling insect-free greens. (more…)

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Update from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel

Sunday, December 26th, 2010

19 Tevet 5771
December 26, 2010

chief-rabbinate-of-israel1The following kashrus alerts appeared in update number 008, released by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel Kashrus Enforcement Division on 16 Tevet 5771 (23 December 2010).

1. Oil sold under the label “Nur” claims to be under the supervision of Badatz Eida Chareidit. In actuality, the oil does not have a hechsher from any badatz or the Rabbinate.

2. The Taboon Bakery located in Givat Trumpeldor in Nahariya continues to advertise itself as kosher with kashrus supervision from the local rabbinate. Rabbinate officials report this claim is baseless and the bakery is not certified kosher.

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Latest Chief Rabbinate Update on Insect-Free Greens

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

23 Elul 5770
September 2, 2010
lettuce1Following is a translation of the latest update from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel pertaining to the various companies selling insect-free leafy greens. The results pertain to the level of insect infestation and the level of pesticides found on products.

The inspection covers over 25 different companies selling insect-free greens.

Unlike earlier reports, this one also highlights two companies for excessive use of pesticides.

It should also be noted the report does not make reference to frozen or prewashed vegetables. (more…)

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Chief Rabbinate Update 28/2010

Monday, August 16th, 2010

Table of Contents
1. Chavruta (Chavrusa) Wine 
2. ‘Mul HaSadeh’ Kashrus Faud! 
3. Mor Levana – Beit Mordechai Kashrut Agencies 
4. Multiflex Protector 
5. Yarok HaKfar Celery 
6. Frisco Chatzba 
7. Sharp Cold Cuts (Maadanei Sharp) – Elon Moreh 
8. Wissotzky Round Petit Beurre Cookies 
9. Grape Juice/Wine Warning 

chief-rabbinate-of-israel1Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Kashrut Fraud Division
Kashrut Alert – 28

 
6 Elul 5770
August 16, 2010

 

1. Chavuta (Chavrusa) Wine
A sweet red wine bottled under the name Chavruta (barcode 7290002850564) by the IG Company is labeled “Kosher mehadrin under the Haifa Rabbinate – Kosher for Passover, new bottle”.

The Haifa Rabbinate reports it does not grant kashrus certification for the wine, and the kashrut statement is fraudulent.

The wine may not be used, it should immediately be removed from shelves, and mashgichim are urged to report seeing the wine being use or sold. (Photo 1 left in the original Hebrew document) (more…)

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Chief Rabbinate Update - 26/2010

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Table of Contents
1. Yevulei Lachish
2. Yevulei HaNegev 
3. Dover Brothers Butcher Shop – Shuk Machane Yehuda 
4. Shin.Mem.Reish Salads (Rishon L’Tzion) 
5. Ma’adanei HaMoshava Chamutzim Yisraelim 
6. Fish Fillet Concerns 
7. Taam Hachaim 10
8. Eleanor Candies
9. A Word and a Warning About the Free Tasters 
10. Correction Regarding Report 19 
11. Reading Hall

 

chief-rabbinate-of-israel1Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Kashrut Fraud Division
Kashrut Alert – 26

 
2 Av 5770
July 13, 2010

1. Yevulei Lachish
Rabbi Shalom Elezra, the rav of Moshav Shachar and the Jerusalem Rabbinate report Yevulei Lachish has lost its hechsher. The company produces insect-free greens. The decision to revoke its kashrut resulted from kashrut infractions that were not corrected. (more…)

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