Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Kashrut Fraud Division
Kashrut Alert – 25

 
24 Tammuz 5770
July 6, 2010

1. Treif Alert!
An alert mashgiach prevented the sale of lamb fat suspected of being treif to a meat processing factory. Fraudulent shipping manifests and documents accompanied the non-kosher lamb fat, but the mashgiach’s keen eye detected what was taking place. The paperwork stated the item was under the kosher supervision of the Tel Aviv – Jaffa Rabbinate, with the perpetrators using a stolen book of shipping manifests, taken from the Carmel Shuk. (more…)

Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Kashrut Fraud Division
Kashrut Alert – 24

 
16 Tammuz 5770
June 28, 2010
1. Unauthorized Chicken Slaughter House
WARNING, FORGERY: An inspection of Gavrieli slaughterhouse (6 Pardes Street, Azure) distributed by Adir and Baruch LTD is marked “kosher under the Azure Rabbinate” but in essence, the slaughter house DOES NOT have kosher supervision at all. Its factory store also lacks any kosher supervision and all kosher claims are bogus.

Shochtim (ritual slaughterers) are prohibited from working in this slaughterhouse and failure to adhere to the prohibition may lead to one losing one’s certification to work for the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. (Item 1 in original Hebrew document. Right and left sides) (more…)

9 Tammuz 5770
June 21, 2010
Regarding Chief Rabbanut Kashrut update 23/2010, it appears the Kashrut Enforcement Division erred regarding the above-mentioned item, number three in the Kashrut update.

Thousand Island dressing is, and has always been, PARVE! The OU-D on the original manufacturer’s label is an error; the importer’s sticker is actually correct. (more…)

Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Kashrut Fraud Division
Kashrut Alert – 23

 
5 Tammuz 5770
June 17, 2010

Chetos Corns Snack, Cheese Flavored
The Netivot Rabbinate kosher claim is fine, but the Russian language translation erroneously lists the product as parve when in essence, it is dairy.

This may indeed result in members of the Russian speaking community to relate to the product as parve when in actuality, it is dairy as stipulated by the Netivot Rabbinate designation. (Item 1 in the original Hebrew document on the left side) (more…)

Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Kashrut Fraud Division
Kashrut Alert – 21

 
20 Sivan 5770
June 2, 2010

Yakvei Binyamina (Binyamina Winery)
The Binyamina  - Givat Olga Rabbinate reports the kosher certification has been removed from this winery and therefore, the product is not permitted for use in halls and other eateries under the supervision of one of the local rabbinates. (Item 1 in Hebrew original – see photo of logo on left side)

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Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Kashrut Fraud Division
Kashrut Alert – 20

 
7 Sivan 5770
May 20, 2010

Table of Contents
Café V’Tavlinin (Coffee and Spices) 
‘U’ Distributing 
Chofit Hotel – Matte Asher Council 
Kaftorei Chocolade (Chocolate Buttons) 
Yarok Reshet Machsanei Mazon 
Roladin LTD 
Burger Bar – Carmiel 
Hady Earl Grey Tea 
Chevel Modi’in Rabbinate Notification 
Non Kosher Ice Cream 
JKN NOTE: 

Café V’Tavlinin (Coffee and Spices)
32 Eitz Chaim Street – Shuk Machane Yehuda (Jerusalem)
The store sells items in bags displaying the Badatz Beit Yosef logo. In essence, the store does not have any kashrut supervision at all. (Item 1, photo on left side of Hebrew original)

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Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Kashrut Enforcement Division
Kashrut Alert – 19

 
13 Iyar 5770
April 27, 2010
The Rabbinate has removed its hechsher from Meshek Kroiter insect-free greens after laboratory inspection revealed infestation in the company’s cauliflower and broccoli.

As such, stores and events under Rabbanut supervision may not use the product. (Photo on the right side of item 1 in the original Hebrew document.

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Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Kashrut Fraud Division
Kashrut Alert – 18

 
27 Nissan 5770
April 11, 2010

As a result of repeated and continuous inquiries into the reliability of grape juice sold in Israel without kosher certification from local rabbinates, a surprise inspection was made by representative of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel Kashrut Enforcement Division, accompanied by Rabbi Yaakov Chaim Klein Shlita, the rav and av beit din of Yesodot (Nachal Sorek area), which is near the area inspected.

On location a number of wines and grape juices under the supervision of the Eida Chareidit Sephardi of Jerusalem, Badatz Sheerit Yisrael, Badatz Rabbanut Kraiyot-Ashdod, Badatz Chanichei Yeshivot under the leadership of Gavaad Rabbi Mordechai Gross Shlita and Badatz Beit Hora’ah Mispat Zedek Kisei Rachamim Bnei Brak. (more…)

Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Fraud Division
Kashrut Alert – 17

24 Nissan 5770
April 8, 2010

As per the notification of Rabbi Yonah Porat Shlita, the rabbi of the Shafir Regional Council and head of the Mitzvot T’Luyot B’Aretz Institute, one should not use the product under the label ‘Yud Yevulei Katif Mehadrin’ insect-free greens from Moshav Noam, owned by Mr. Yaakov Dahan. (more…)

13 Nissan 5770
March 28, 2010

Erev Pesach Update from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel

Some of the paper products, including paper towels, napkins, disposable plates and cups contain starch which may be obtained from a wheat or kitniot (corn) source. Since these products may come in direct contact with foods (for example following frying, to clean one’s mouth or hot drinks [hot cups]), it is preferable that during Pesach, one uses only products bearing a kosher for Passover label. (more…)