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Liverpool Kosher Outlet Reopens after Being Caught Selling Nonkosher Meat and Poultry

September 24, 2019 from the Vosizneias.com:

" The main outlet for kosher food in Liverpool, England, which closed after it was caught selling nonkosher meat and poultry, has reopened under new ownership."

"Roseman’s Delicatessen received a license from the Liverpool Kashrut Commission three months after it was revoked following the discovery of “serious breaches of kashrut,” the Jewish Chronicle reported."

"Days later the owner of the deli, Robert Kaye, 43, was found dead in Manchester."

"The deli was found to have received regular orders of nonkosher meat for a number of years, the Jewish Chronicle reported."

Liverpool kashrut crisis deepens as deli turns down opportunity to regain kosher licence

July 23, 2019 from the The JC:

"Rosemans, which had its kashrut licence rescinded after being found to have regularly ordered non-kosher meat, has opted to run an unlicensed business."

"The deli at the centre of Liverpool's kashrut crisis has turned down options which would have allowed it to regain rabbinical certification, according to the local kashrut authority."

"In a notice made public this afternoon, Liverpool Kashrut Commission reported that “following detailed guidance in conjunction with the Chief Rabbi and Dayan Gelley, head of London Beth Din, the LKC put forward several options to the owners of Rosemans Delicatessen to enable them to obtain a kashrut licence."

"'They have decided not to adopt any of those options and to run Rosemans as an unlicensed business. We are therefore required to advise the community that Rosemans is no longer under the supervision of LKC.'"

Owner of Liverpool deli accused of selling nonkosher meat found dead

June 20, 2019 from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency:

Robert Kaye, the owner of Roseman’s Delicatessen, was found dead in Manchester, England days after his store was accused of selling nonkosher meat and poultry in the main outlet for kosher food in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool’s main kosher deli caught selling non-kosher meat

June 18, 2019 from the Jewish News:

"Liverpool’s Jewish community has been rocked by the news that the city’s main kosher food outlet has been selling non-kosher meat and poultry."

"In a letter to residents Rabbi Natan Fagleman of the Liverpool Kashrut Commission, which incorporates the Liverpool Shechita Board, outlined how 'serious breaches of kashrut have taken place at Roseman’s Delicatessen'. "

"Jewish residents were urged not to use “all utensils that have ever been used to cook meat/poultry bought at Roseman’s” and that “all food bought under the LKC licence should be discarded,” with the exception of chickens with a Manchester Beth Din label and pre-packed sealed meat products from other suppliers. "

"'From Tuesday morning Roseman's will only be licensed to sell pre-packed with an existing reliable Hechsher (certification)… No fresh products will be produced at Roseman’s. We believe that in this way the community will have access to fresh meant and a retail kosher outlet which is crucial to its survival.'"

Link to letter is here

September 16, 2019 from the Food Dive and Food Navigator:

• "Research unveiled at the recent Good Food Conference suggested the term "cultivated meat" might be the best way to describe products made in a lab from animal cells." "Looking at the method by which the meat is grown, calling the vessel a 'cultivator'- which conjures up the cultivation of plants - is more appealing to consumers than 'bioreactor'".
• "Several terms tested during the terminology project done by The Good Food Institute and Mattson - including "clean meat," "cell-based meat" and "lab-grown" — faced problems with consumers. Researchers found "clean meat" confuses them and seems to claim conventional meat is dirty. "Cell-based" doesn't poll well with shoppers, and "lab-grown" comes with marketing challenges."
• "Not all manufacturers in this space are behind the term "cultivated meat." Eric Schulze, Memphis Meats' vice president of product and regulation, told Food Navigator the company would continue using the term 'cell-based meat" because it is "factual, inclusive and neutral.'"
• "Regardless of this terminology dispute, the final decisions about labeling terms for meat and poultry products made in a lab from animal cells will be up to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will handle the seafood side. Those discussions have started, yet little progress has been made on guidelines for manufacturers to follow. Time will tell how the market reacts once those terms are standardized."

Shatnez in Oven Mitts

September 4, 2019 - from the Star-k:

Cuisinart brand oven mitts, product of China, pictured with label stating "100% Polyester Filling", contain a shatnez filling. They are not pure polyester; they contain wool and linen. In general, oven mitt fillings should be checked for shatnez, especially if made in China. Silicone mitts without a filling do not require checking.Cuisinart brand oven mitts, product of China, pictured with label stating "100% Polyester Filling", contain a shatnez filling. They are not pure polyester; they contain wool and linen.
In general, oven mitt fillings should be checked for shatnez, especially if made in China. Silicone mitts without a filling do not require checking.

Whirlpool Recalls Glass Cooktops with Touch Controls Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

August 28, 2019 - from CPSC in conjunction with Healthy Canada:

Whirlpool, KitchenAid and JennAir brand glass cooktops with touch controls have been recalled because the recalled cooktop surface elements can turn on by themselves, posing burn and fire hazards.

This recall involves cooktops with a glass cooking surface, touch controls, radiant and downdraft radiant models sold under the Whirlpool, KitchenAid and JennAir brands with the following model numbers. They were manufactured from December 2016 through July 2019. The brand name is printed on the cooktop and the model number and serial numbers are printed on the underside of the cooktop. The model numbers beginning with K are KitchenAid models, the model numbers beginning with W are Whirlpool models, and the model numbers beginning with J are JennAir models.

Consumers should immediately contact Whirlpool to arrange for a free installation of a replacement cooktop. When not in use, turn the unit off at the circuit breaker. Do not leave flammable materials or empty cookware on or near the cooktop.

Consumer Contact: Whirlpool toll-free at 888-900-7897 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at repair.whirlpoolcorp.com. Consumers can also visit either www.whirlpool.com, www.kitchenaid.com, or www.jennair.com and click on “Recall Information” at the bottom of the page for more information.

StarKist to Court: Fine Will Break Us

August 9, 2019 from Food Processing News
"StarKist’s lawyer says it can’t afford the criminal fine and other financial consequences of its price-fixing, and may go bankrupt if it tries to pay."
"StarKist agreed last fall to plead guilty to price-fixing charges brought by the U.S Justice Department against it and competitors. The suit charged that the companies planned “to fix, raise and maintain” the cost of canned tuna and other seafood, but the charging papers did not give details."
Starkist's lawyer "Lynch complained to the federal judge overseeing the case that the government was inflexible in its demand for the $100 million maximum fine. He asked that the fine be reduced to $50 million to help StarKist avoid bankruptcy and pay potential creditors in the civil cases."
"A Justice Department lawyer suggested that StarKist could sell or borrow against a packaging subsidiary owned by its parent company, but StarKist maintains it is unable to do so."
"Bumble Bee Foods, a StarKist competitor caught in the price-fixing case, is having trouble paying its fine of $25 million. The company has hired a turnaround firm to help it restructure its debts."