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December 4, 2020 from the USDA:

Continental Glatt Kosher Meats Corp., doing business as First Choice Kosher Meat & Deli Inc., a Spring Valley, N.Y. firm, is recalling approximately 61,504 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The RTE meat and poultry items were produced on various dates from June 26, 2020, through Nov. 20, 2020, with various sell-by dates ranging from October 2, 2020, through April 18, 2021. The products subject to the recall can be found on the following spreadsheet. List is also below

Product Lables and Pictures of recalled products is here.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 40009” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in New York.

The problem was discovered when the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets alerted FSIS about meat and poultry products produced by Continental Glatt Kosher Meats Corp., without the benefit of federal inspection and bearing the mark of inspection from another establishment without authorization.

Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Abraham Gruenzweig, Production Manager, Continental Glatt Kosher Meats Corp at (845) 659-4733.

December 29, 2020 from the USDA:

The lists of retail consignees have been updated for recalls:

United States Food Safety Department of and Inspection Agriculture Service RETAIL CONSIGNEES FOR FSIS RECALL 028-2020 FSIS has reason to believe that the f ollowing retail location(s) received ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products that have been recalled by Continental Glatt Kosher Meats Corp., doing business as First Choice Kosher Meat & Deli Inc., a Spring Valley, N.Y. f irm.

This listmaynot include all retail locations thathavereceivedthe recalledproduct ormayincluderetail locations that didnotactuallyreceivetherecalledproduct. Therefore,it isimportantthat you use the product-specific identification information, available at https://www.f sis.usda.gov/wps/portal/f sis/topics/recalls-an d-public-health-alerts/recall-case- archive/archive/2020/recall-028-2020-release,in addition to this listof retailstores,to check meator poultry products in your possession to see if they have been recalled.

Kashrut Alert - HARIBO GUMMI CANDY

December 28, 2020 from the COR Detroit with information from Paskesz:

HARIBO GUMMI CANDY in the general market contains animal gelatin and is not Kosher. Only special productions that state Distributed by Paskesz, with prominent Kosher marking from Rabbi O.Y. Westheim / Rabbi Shulem Landau printed on the front and back of the package, are Kosher, and are made with Kosher fish gelatin. Some packages found in Israel, and possibly other locations, have a sticker on the back stating in Hebrew “Kosher certified by Chug HaRambam of France". This product is not Kosher and the sticker is fraudulent. It was applied without Haribo's knowledge or approval.

The following kashrus alert is from a reader on November 12, 2009.

Some of the Haribo jellyfish and other Haribo products in the kosher section in Shaw's in Canton, MA are not kosher and are also made with animal gelatin. The same brand makes specials kosher runs (with fish Gelatin) and are distributed by Paskesz Candies.
Ed. note: Always look for the kosher symbol.

Israeli produce Alert

• December 28, 2020 - From the COR Detroit:

  BELL PEPPERS FROM ISRAEL (red, yellow and orange) are now being sold in U.S. stores, and require taking of Terumos and Maaseros.

  They are being sold locally at Kroger, Meijer, Aldi and other stores. The brands include Gilad, Sunset, Kroger and others, both regular and organic. Consumers should carefully check the fine print on the package, and the sticker on individual peppers, for the country of origin. Attached are some examples found locally in the Detroit Area:

  Often the same brand has some peppers from Israel and some from other locations, so each individual package or pepper should be checked. Details of the tithing procedure can be found

  Some additional examples of Israeli produce commonly found in the U.S. include tomatoes, carrots, citrus fruit (oranges, grapefruit, lemons, mandarins, clementines and pomelos), persimmons (“Sharon Fruit”), pomegranates, mangos, dates, dill and parsley. Check the sticker, bag label or original case for the country of origin.

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• November 23, 2020 - From the COR Detroit:

  BELL PEPPERS FROM ISRAEL (red, yellow and orange) will soon begin appearing in U.S. stores, and will require taking of Terumos and Maaseros. Consumers should carefully check the fine print on the package, or the sticker on individual peppers sold loose, for the country of origin. Often the same brand has some peppers from Israel and some from other locations, so each individual package or pepper should be checked.

  One should always be careful when buying produce to check the sticker, bag label or original case for the country of origin. Some additional examples of Israeli produce commonly found in the U.S. include tomatoes, carrots, citrus fruit (oranges, grapefruit, lemons, mandarins, clementines and pomelos), persimmons (“Sharon Fruit”), pomegranates, mangos, dates, dill and parsley.

  Information on tithing can be found here

December 23, 2020 from health.gov.il

An announcement from Jerusalem Olives and Olive Oil Marketing Ltd.: Upon inspection by the Food Service in the Central District Public Health Bureau it was found that labeling on bottles of 1 liter lighting oil and 4 liters mixed oil is false and may be misleading to the public.

Lighting Oil 1 Liter Barcode: 7290001855232
Manufacturer: Jerusalem Olives and Olive Oil Marketing Ltd., 10 HaBazelet Street, Tzur Yigal

Mixed Oil 4 Liter Barcode: 7290001855089
Manufacturer: Jerusalem Olives and Olive Oil Marketing Ltd., 10 HaBazelet Street, Tzur Yigal

While the label indicates that the product contains vegetable oil, we are to clarify that the vegetable oil is refined soy oil only. We will take it upon ourselves to correct the labeling indication to make it clearer. It is important for us to clarify that this oil is refined soy oil.
The error is in the labeling. We commit to recall the oil from shelves and to take back any bottle to be returned by customers. You may contact us at 09-7493450: Jerusalem Olives and Olive Oil Marketing Ltd.

December 25, 2020 from the South African Beth Din:

Please note that Orits challah, mini challas, challa rolls KosherWorld challa and all fresh rolls are not yoshon this week and next week.

This is due to supplier mixing up the flour delivery and will be rectified ASAP.

ALL FROZEN PRODUCTS, FRESHLY BAKED CINNABUNS AND BISCUITS REMAIN YOSHON.