THIS SECTION IS FOR NEWS AND INTERESTING STORIES RELATED TO FOOD, NUTRITION AND FOOD PROCESSING. THEY ARE NOT NECESSARILY RELATED TO KOSHER BUT MAY BE OF INTEREST TO THE KOSHER CONSUMER, MANUFACTURER OR MASHGIACH.
March 26, 2026 from the CPSC : (pictures on CPSC page)
Pariplus Foldable Grill Carts with Wheels, Models NWGS2501 and GSPA-2501A has been recalled because the CPSC is warning consumers to stop using Pariplus Foldable Grill Carts with Wheels, Models NWGS2501 and GSPA-2501A, immediately due to the risk of fingertip amputation and crushing injuries when the products fold or collapse.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to stop using Pariplus Foldable Grill Carts with Wheels, Models NWGS2501 and GSPA-2501A, immediately due to the risk of fingertip amputation and crushing injuries when the products fold or collapse.
CPSC is aware of at least 21 incidents associated with the use of these products. There are reports of incidents where consumers’ fingers have been caught in pinch point areas, including the sliding track for the legs of the product, when the product folds or collapses, resulting in a fingertip amputation, a fractured finger and five lacerations requiring stitches.
The grill carts are made of steel and have an opening or a flat surface on which various tabletop grills can be placed. The tables have wheels on one side of the base, a side shelf, a paper towel holder and hooks for grilling accessories.
The products were sold by Maiduo, of China, online on Amazon.com and on eBay. Maiduo has not agreed to recall the products.
Sold Online At: Amazon.com and eBay.
March 19, 2026 from the CPSC in conjunction with Government of Canada: (pictures on CPSC page)
Wagner 900 Series Power Steamers have been recalled because the attached hose can get excessively hot and the nozzle/gun can expel hot water during use and after the trigger is engaged, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers.
Consumer Contact: Wagner toll-free at 800 962-6118 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at us-wagnerrecall@wagner-group.com or online at www.wagnerspraytech.com/900-series-recall or go to www.wagnerspraytech.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the top of the page for more information.
Description: This recall involves Wagner 900 Series power steamers. Models 905e Auto Steamer, 915e On-Demand Power Steamer, and 925e Steam Machine Elite Steamer are included in this recall. All steamer models contain the same base steamer but include different accessories. The steamers include a yellow and black pressurized boiler base with “Wagner” written on the sides of the product. The model number may also appear on the sides of the product. The base also contains a clear storage compartment for accessories, a handle, wheels, an eight-foot-long black steam hose, and a nozzle/gun with trigger to start and stop the steam.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled steamers immediately and contact Wagner for a free repair kit consisting of a hose sleeve, nozzle cover and funnel.
Incidents/Injuries: Wagner has received at least 156 incidents involving the hose getting too hot or the nozzle/gun expelling hot water. This includes over 50 reported burn injuries to consumers’ arms, hands, feet, and face, many of which resulted in first- or second-degree burns.
Sold At: The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, Target, HSN and QVC, and online at Amazon.com and www.wagnerspraytech.com from November 2018 to March 2026 for between $130 and $200.
March 19, 2026 from the CPSC : (pictures on CPSC page)
BUILT LUUM Tumblers have been recalled because the recalled LED tumblers can break, making the button cell batteries accessible to children and posing choking and ingestion hazards. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns and death.
Consumer Contact: Lifetime Brands toll-free at 888-561-2269 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at Recall@Builtny.com, or online at https://www.builtny.com/pages/recall or www.builtny.com and click “Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.
Description: This recall involves the LUUM collection of BUILT-branded light up tumblers. The recalled plastic 16 oz. or 18 oz. drinking cups with a lid and a straw were sold in various winter holiday and Fourth of July themes. The tumblers have a bottom compartment containing a LED light that has a preinstalled button cell battery. “lumm,” the tumbler’s theme name and the following corresponding item numbers and UPC codes are printed on a label located on the tumblers’ underside or hangtag. A full list of recalled products is here
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled tumblers immediately, place them in an area that children cannot access and properly dispose of the battery. Contact Lifetime Brands for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to throw the piece with the LED light away and upload a photo of the product in the trash when completing a Product Recall Refund Form at https://www.builtny.com/pages/recall.
Note: Button cell batteries are hazardous. Batteries should be disposed of or recycled by following local hazardous waste procedures.
Sold At: Kroger, Hy-Vee, Meijer, Nordstrom Rack and Winn-Dixie stores nationwide and online at Builtny.com from October 2024 through December 2025 for between $10 and $15.
March 26, 2026 from the CPSC : (pictures on CPSC page)
Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes have been recalled because small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes and stick to the grill or food, posing an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery.
Description: This recall involves Nexgrill metal wire bristle grill brushes with black plastic or wood handles measuring between 18 and 21 inches long. The following model numbers are included in this recall and can be found on the product packaging: 530-0024, 530-0024G, 530-0034, 530-0039, 530-0041, 530-0042. Only the model numbers listed below are part of this recall. The word “Nexgrill” is included on each model.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grill brushes and contact Nexgrill for a full refund to be issued as a gift card. Consumers will be provided with a registration code as part of the recall process and will be directed to upload a photograph of their grill brush with that code and their initials to the recall website to register for the recall. After receiving a confirmation email that their registration has been successfully processed, consumers will then receive directions on how to discard of the recalled grill brush.
Incidents/Injuries: Nexgrill is aware of at least 68 reports and reviews where small wire bristles detached from the grill brushes, including five reports of consumers who swallowed metal bristles and sought medical treatment to remove the bristles from their digestive tract or throat.
Sold At: The recalled grill brushes were sold in stores at Home Depot and online at homedepot.com from 2015 through 2026 for between about $5 and $15.
March 20, 2026 from the BoroPark24:
"The well-known Tandoory Bread bakery at 1311 48th Street, long recognized for its traditional wall oven, fresh pita, and signature large crackers, has been sold to a non-Jew as of today.
"For years, the bakery has been a staple in the community, drawing customers for its authentic style of baking and unique products prepared in its classic tandoor oven.
"As a result, the Tartikov hechsher has been removed.
All products sold until today (March 20) were under kosher supervision and considered kosher. As of today, the establishment is no longer operating under a hechsher, and items produced going forward are not certified kosher."
March 19, 2026 from the CPSC in conjunction with Government of Canada:
Frigidaire Gas Ranges have been recalled because the ovens in the ranges can experience a delayed ignition of the oven's bake burner, posing a risk of burn hazards to users.
Consumer Contact: Electrolux Group toll-free at 866-291-7633 from 8:30 am to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at gasovenburnerrecall@electrolux.com, online at www.GasOvenBurnerRecall.com or www.frigidaire.com and click on Recall Information for more information.
Description: This recall involves Frigidaire, Frigidaire Gallery, and Frigidaire Professional Gas Ranges Models FCFG3083AS, FCRG3083AD, FCRG3083AS, GCFG3060BD, GCFG3060BF, GCFG3070BF, GCRG3060BD, GCRG3060BF, PCFG3080AF, FCFG3062AB, FCFG3062AS, FCFG3062AW, FCRG3051BB, FCRG3051BS, FCRG3051BW, FCRG3052BB, FCRG3052BS, FCRG3052BW, FCRG3062AB, FCRG3062AS, FCRG3062AW, FCRG306LAF, and GCFG3059BF, within the serial number range of VF52200000 through VF54399999.The model and serial numbers are printed on a nameplate located in the drawer beneath the oven.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using ovens in the recalled ranges immediately and contact Electrolux Group for a free repair. Electrolux Group will provide professional in-home installation of a new bake burner at no cost to consumers. Consumers can continue to use the cooktop burners on the range.
Incidents/Injuries: Electrolux Group and the CPSC are aware of 62 reports of the oven’s bake burner delayed ignition, including 30 reports of burn injuries.
Sold At: Lowe’s, The Home Depot, and other retail stores nationwide and online at Frigidaire.com from June 2025 through January 2026 for between $630 and $2,700.
March 2, 2026 from FrumNews.com:
"The proposed bill, which passed its first reading in the United Kingdom’s House of Commons on Tuesday, is raising alarm that it is the first step toward banning shechita in the UK by forcing stunning during shechita, which is against Halacha (and, lehvdil, against Halal laws)."The bill didn’t originate from the left, rather right-wing Tory MP Esther McVey of Tatton — who controversially used a Holocaust poem to oppose a proposed smoking ban — and was backed by MPs from both sides, who claim that a lack of stunning causes “severe pain” for animals.. Read more at: https://frumnews.com/why-is-the-uk-going-after-shechita/
"Among the backers is independent MP Rupert Lowe, formerly of Reform, who has repeatedly said he would like to see the religious slaughter process outlawed.
"'All kosher meat and products containing kosher meat are already clearly labelled. I think it is fair to say that Jews invented the concept of food labelling a very long time ago,' Shimon Cohen of Shechita UK said in a letter questioning why the bill focused solely on kosher and halal meat. 'That you are only calling for the ‘labelling (of halal) and kosher meat’ leads me to think that you are not seeking to provide Jews (and Muslims) with information, but you are seeking to provide information beyond audiences of consumers who choose to buy kosher or halal products.'
"'This isn’t about animal welfare,' Labour MP David Pinto-Duschinsky of Hendon, which has a large Jewish community, slammed McVey’s bill on X. 'It’s about dog whistles that brand minorities & their religious practices as cruel. I expected this of Rupert Lowe, who sponsored a Westminster Hall debate on this a few months ago—but am shocked that senior Tories are following his lead.'.
"According to The London Standard, MPs rejected a 2014 move proposed by then Tory MP Philip Davies, who is now married to MP McVey, to compel the labelling of halal and kosher meat.
"A 2020 report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) clearly lays this out, reporting that in Europe, 'These laws force individuals to abandon deeply held religious doctrine and imply a message of exclusion to all those who seek to follow their religion’s dietary requirements.' Adding a quote from the former U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, Elan Carr, who called such restrictions 'disgraceful.'
"Animal “rights” groups, such as The British Veterinary Association, the Royal Society for the Protection of Animals, have long been slandering shechita in a bad light by writing letters to newspapers and journals, running inflammatory advertisements, and backing efforts to ban it — even with peer-reviewed studies which demonstrate shechita is the most humane way to slaughter."
March 11, 2026 from Jerusalem Post:
"Tzohar petitioned the High Court of Justice earlier this week for the fourth time in its long-running fight with the Chief Rabbinate, asking the court to order that it be recognized without further delay as a licensed body authorized to issue official kashrut certification. The new petition argues that, even after a ruling in November ordering the Rabbinate to decide whether Tzohar qualifies and, if so, to issue a license, the state still has not acted.
"In the petition, Tzohar Food Supervision asks that the Rabbinate be directed to explain why it should not already be regarded as a licensed certifier, why enforcement should not be halted against restaurants and factories under its supervision, and why the Rabbinate should not be ordered to grant it a license immediately.
"The filing says Tzohar has now come to court “for the fourth time” in an effort to realize what it describes as its constitutional right to provide food supervision and kashrut services.
"The case sits at the intersection of a years-long religion-and-state struggle over a 2021 kashrut reform advanced by then religious services minister Matan Kahana. That reform was designed to move Israel away from the Rabbinate’s exclusive operational monopoly by allowing private bodies to issue kashrut certificates, while leaving the Chief Rabbinate in a supervisory and regulatory role.
"Government and Knesset materials from the time framed the move as one meant to create competition, widen choice, and separate regulation from service provision. This amendment took effect in January 2023. Since then, however, implementation has been bogged down in legal and political trench warfare. In March 2023, Tzohar applied for a license as a national certifying body; the application was ignored, prompting a second petition."
March 10, 2026 from Matzav.com:
"A major change in the production of kugel under the supervision of Badatz Eidah Hachareidis has stirred discussion in the chareidi community after the kashrus committee announced that following Pesach it will no longer grant certification for kugel prepared in reusable aluminum pots. The decision comes amid concerns that the pots circulate without supervision. Rabbonim have given manufacturers time to prepare for the transition and have pointed to a producer who has already developed a suitable disposable pot solution.
"For many years, members of the kashrus committee of Badatz Eidah Hachareidis have grappled with the issue of the well-known kugel pots used to prepare Yerushalmi kugel served at kiddushim and simchos throughout the community.
"These pots are regularly delivered to kiddushim and events on weekends and later returned to the manufacturer. However, the pots often circulate widely before being retrieved, raising concern that they may be used in kitchens that are not under proper supervision. Such use, rabbonim warned, could create serious kashrus concerns.
"In recent months, the kashrus committee of Eidah Hachareidis announced an end to the use of aluminum pots. A kugel manufacturer has since developed a new solution in the form of specially designed disposable pots intended for kugel production.
"Kugel producers have welcomed the move, as it eliminates the logistical challenge of collecting pots from shuls and removes the need to employ workers to wash them. The main technical difficulty that had to be overcome was ensuring that heat reaches the upper portion of the pot. If the top of the kugel does not cook properly, it can spoil, raising the question of whether a disposable pot could provide adequate heat distribution."
February 26, 2026 from the CPSC :
Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes has been recaled because Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes, stick to the grill or food, posing an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery.
Consumer Contact: Weber toll-free at 877-597-9588 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://weberbrushrecall.expertinquiry.com/ or https://www.weber.com and click on “Recall Notice” on the bottom of the page for more information.
Description: This recall involves the metal wire bristle grill brushes with plastic or wood handles measuring between 12 and 21 inches long, as described here. The following model numbers are included in this recall and can be found on the product packaging: 6277, 6278, 6463, 6464, 6493, and 6494. Only the model numbers listed below are part of this recall.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled grill brushes and contact Weber for a cold cleaning nylon bristle grill brush replacement. Consumers will be asked to discard the recalled grill brushes.
Sold At: The recalled grill brushes were sold online and in stores at Lowe's, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, and Target, and online at Amazon and Weber.com from 2011 through 2026 for between $10 and $17. The products have also been found on resale sites, such as eBay.com.
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