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Israeli Produce Alert: BELL PEPPERS

February 4, 2024 from COR Detroit:

BELL PEPPERS FROM ISRAEL (red, yellow and orange) are now found in U.S. stores, and 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. [Note: A bracha is generally not recited, due to the possibility that the separations were already made in Eretz Yisroel.]

Israeli Produce Alert: TRADER JOE’S ORGANIC TRI-COLOR BELL PEPPERS [3 count]

January 25, 2024 from COR Detroit and cRc Twitter (CX):

TRADER JOE’S ORGANIC TRI-COLOR BELL PEPPERS [3 count], that is now being sold in the Detroit area, states “Product of Israel / Mexico”. Terumos and Maaseros should be taken separately from each individual pepper (without a bracha).

Star-K Alert: Israeli Peppers and Shemittah Wines

January 11, 2024 from Baltimore Jewish LIfeKosher Information Boardn:

"Please note that there are many peppers currently available in the market that originate from Israel, requiring separation of Terumos & Maasros. Consumers are advised to carefully check product labeling for the country of origin. Peppers sold at Seven Mile Market and Market Maven are monitored by STAR-K and do not require such separation.

"Additionally, it is important to be aware that many Israeli wines from 2022, as indicated on the bottle, are currently available in the market, and these wines fall under the category of Shemittah wines."

From The KIB: Colored Peppers in Los Angeles area from Eretz Yisroel