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.
July 23, 2021 - from Specialty Food
"C&S Wholesale Grocers has purchased Albertsons’ frozen service contract from Burris Logistics."
"C&S entered the contract earlier this year. The deal was closed on July 18."
July 16, 2021 - from Shelby Report
"Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers has entered into a definitive agreement with Piggly Wiggly Midwest with the intent to purchase the Wisconsin-based wholesaler."
"Piggly Wiggly Midwest operates corporate stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style program. Since 1911, Sheboygan, Wisconsin has been the home to Piggly Wiggly Midwest’s headquarters, where it has its corporate offices and two of its distribution centers. A third distribution center is located in Milwaukee."
"As part of the acquisition, C&S will operate 11 Piggly Wiggly Midwest corporate stores and service 14 Butera Market stores in the Chicagoland region, as well as 84 Wisconsin franchisees under the Piggly Wiggly brand. As part of this agreement, the current distribution centers and offices will continue to operate. The sale transaction is anticipated to close at the end of July, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions."
July 21, 2021 - from Jewish Press
"The coming budget arrangements act includes the taxation of soft drinks, to be imposed gradually according to the harm caused by each product, TheMarker reported this week (). The taxation will not apply to natural beverages such as water, seltzer, and milk, nor alcoholic beverages, coffee, and tea. The tax will be imposed on bottled juice and diet drinks.:
"The new tax is expected to be between NIS 1.61 (49¢) and 2.89 (88¢) per liter (quart), depending on the size of the bottle and the amount of sugar in the product.:
"The choice to focus on taxing soft drinks taxation is related to their unique negative effect on obesity. according to studies presented to the food committee of the health ministry in 2016, consuming one sugary drink a day increases the risk of obesity by 60%. In addition, a 2016 comparative study that was presented found that children in Israel take in even more sugary drinks than American children."
"According to the global average, as of 2016, 25% of girls and 32% of boys drink sugary drinks daily. The average in the United States is 30% among girls and 37% among boys – while in Israel the average is 41% for girls and 45% for boys."
"The cost of obesity in Israel is estimated at NIS 6 billion ($1.8 billion) a year, according to data provided by the health ministry. One-third of the damage is caused by direct costs of treating diabetes, and two-thirds by indirect costs, such as loss of ability to work, sick days, and nursing care."
"According to data provided by the Maccabi HMO to the health ministry, the HMO’s expenditure on a diabetic patient is 53% higher than the expenditure on the average insured member."
July 1, 2021 - from FDA
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Ardil Comercial is voluntarily recalling one lot of Limar Hand Sanitizer, packaged in 4 oz bottles to the consumer level. The hand sanitizer is being recalled because it is packaged in containers that resemble water bottles. The product poses a risk of ingestion.
The product is intended to be applied topically to help reduce bacteria on the skin that could cause diseases when soap and water are not available and is packaged in 4 oz bottles. under the brand Limar. The product can be identified by the bottle’s labels pictured below. The affected product lots include the following lot number: 079932-4611-05-J with the following expiration date: May 2022. Hand Sanitizer 4 oz Limar was distributed nationwide to a distributor who may have further distributed nationwide in the USA.
Ardil Comercial is notifying its distributors and customers by telephone, press release and is arranging for a replacement of all recalled products. Consumers and distributors that have the product which is being recalled should return to place of purchase.
Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Ardil Comercial by the phone number 809-231-2583 Ext.: 9 or administracion@ardilcomercial.com on Monday-Friday from 8am – 5pm, AST. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.
June 25, 2021 from Meatingplace:
"Future Meat Technologies, which is developing cultured meat, has opened a production facility with capacity to produce 500 kilograms of cell-based products a day, equivalent to 5,000 hamburgers."
"Located in Rehovot, Israel, where Future Meat is based, the facility can produce cultured chicken, pork and lamb, without the use of animal serum or genetic modification, the company said. Production of beef is coming soon."
"Future Meat Technologies aims to reach shelves in the United States in 2022 and is in the process of seeking regulatory approval of its production facility. The company said it is eyeing several locations in the United States for an expected expansion."
June 16, 2021 - from CPSC in conjunction with Healthy Canadians:
Cove Appliance 24-inch built-in dishwashers have been recalled because the heating element in the dishwasher can fail to properly shut off and can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Contact: Cove Appliance toll-free at 888-651-9376 from 8:30 a.m.to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, e-mail at support@coveappliance.com or online at coveappliance.com/recall or at www.coveappliance.com and click “learn more” in the safety recall section for more information.
This recall involves Cove Appliance 24-inch built-in residential dishwashers model numbers DW2450 and DW2450WS. The recalled dishwashers have serial numbers 20000100 through 20044445. The model number, serial number and date code are printed on the product rating plate located inside the dishwasher. “Cove” is printed on the outside of the door and on the far right side of the control panel, located on the top of the unit’s door.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dishwashers, unplug them from their power source, and contact Cove Appliance to schedule a free repair. Cove Appliance will install a second thermal protection device and replace the dishwasher’s heating element.
June 19, 2021 - from FDA
Sanit Technologies LLC d/b/a Durisan, is providing an additional 5 label illustrations and product sizes for customers that might not have been able to clearly identify containers of Non-Alcohol Hand Sanitizer products that were added to the voluntary recall initiated on March 24, 2021, and expanded by the April 10 and May 14, 2021 notices. To avoid any confusion, this press release provides copies of label illustrations for the recalled products.
Durisan Non Alcohol Antimicrobial Hand Sanitizer products became contaminated with a common municipal water supply borne bacteria, Burkholderia contaminans. Use of a hand sanitizer contaminated with Burkholderia contaminans, generally considered to be of low virulence, can range from no reaction to possible infections in a person with a hand wound or scrapes because the bacteria could enter the bloodstream, especially in patients with compromised immune systems.
The product is intended to be applied topically to help reduce bacteria on the skin that could cause diseases when soap and water are not available.
The list of the lot numbers of the recalled products, which have a 24-month expiration, is included below. Consumers and customers in possession of Durisan Non Alcohol Antimicrobial Hand Sanitizer products with these numbers in any form factor are encouraged to contact Durisan to return it.
The product is packaged in sizes ranging from 18mL credit card to 1-gallon containers. The lot number can be found in black print on the bottom of the package.
Durisan Antimicrobial Solutions Hand Sanitizer Sizes With the Following Identification
|
Volume mL |
Volume oz |
UPC |
NDC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 0.61 | 8 52379 00614 1 | 71120-112-01 |
| 50 | 1.69 | 8 52379 00634 9 | 71120-611-20 |
| 118 | 4 | 8 52379 00612 9 | 71120-112-10 |
| 236 | 8 | 8 52379 00635 6 | 71120-112-11 |
| 250 | 8.45 | 8 52379 00611 0 | 71120-611-03 |
| 300 | 10 | 8 52379 00697 4 | 71120-112-08 |
| 550 | 18.59 | 8 52379 00620 2 | 71120-112-06 |
| 1000 | 33.81 | 8 52379 00610 3 | 71120-112-05 |
| 3785 | 128 | 8 52379 00621 9 | 71120-611-05 |
| 160 Ct Wipe | 5.63 | 8 52379 00631 8 | 71120-111-01 |
| 80 Ct Wipe | 2.81 | 8 52379 00632 5 | 71120-111-03 |
| 240 Ct Wipe | 8.44 | 8 52379 00633 2 | 71120-111-03 |
Durisan has provided written notification to its distributors and retailers and is alerting customers via this voluntary recall. Consumers that have the product are advised to contact Durisan to return it.
Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Durisan at 941-351-9114, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Eastern time, Monday through Friday or by email at customerservice@durisan.com
Source: Sanit Technologies
| Lot Number | DHS051420A1-S |
| DHS041519A1-S | DHS051520A1R1-S |
| DHS041519A2-S | DHS052020A1-S |
| DHS041519A3-S | DHS052020A1R1-S |
| DHS041519A4-S | DHS052020B1-S |
| DHS041519A5-S | DHS052020B1R1-S |
| DHS041519A6-S | DHS052020C1-S |
| DHS042919AR1-S | DHS052020CR1-S |
| DHS043019AR1-S | DHS052220A1R1-S |
| DHS050319A4-S | DHS052220B1-S |
| DHS053019A1-S | DHS052620B1-S |
| DHS053019A2-S | DHS052720C1-S |
| DHS053019A4-S | DHS052720C1R1-S |
| DHS053019A5-S | DHS052720D1-S |
| DHS053019A6-S | DHS052820B1-S |
| DHS070219A1-S | DHS052820C1-S |
| DHS070219A2-S | DHS052820D1-S |
| DHS070219A3-S | DHS052920A1R1-S |
| DHS070219A4-S | DHS052920B1R1-S |
| DHS070219A5-S | DHS052920C1R1-S |
| DHS070219A6-S | DHS060120A1-S |
| DHS070219AB-S | DHS060220A1-S |
| DHS080219A1-S | DHS060320C1R1-S |
| DHS091819A1-S | DHS060520C1R1-S |
| DHS030920A1-S | DHS060520F1R1-S |
| DHS030920A2-S | DHS060820E1R1-S |
| DHS030920A3-S | DHS061220A1R1-S |
| DHS031020A4-S | DHS061920B1R1-S |
| DHS031020A5-S | DHS062220C-S |
| DHS031020A6-S | DHS062320B1R1-S |
| DHS031020A7-S | DHS062420B1R1-S |
| DHS031020A8-S | DHS081120A1-S |
| DHS031120A1-S | DHS081220A1R1-S |
| DHS031120A2-S | DHS081420B1-S |
| DHS031120A3-S | DHS081420B3-S |
| DHS031120A4-S | DHS081420B6-S |
| DHS031120A5-S | DHS081420B8-S |
| DHS031120A6-S | DHS081720A3-S |
| DHS032820B1-S | DHS081720A5-S |
Pictures of lables is here
Link to Original Press Release
Link to April 2021 Expansion
Link to May 2021 Expansion
June 21, 20121 - from FDA:
Prairie Wolf Spirits, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots of Prairie Wolf Distillery hand sanitizer packaged in 16.9 fluid ounce and 20 fluid ounce containers that resemble water bottles to the consumer level. The recall does not affect any other hand sanitizer products from Prairie Wolf Distillery. The product poses a risk of ingestion.
The product is intended to be applied topically to help reduce bacteria on the skin that could cause diseases when soap and water are not available and is packaged in 16.9 ounce (UPC 6000331899) and 20 ounce plastic bottles (UPC 6000365984) that resemble water bottles. The product can be identified by the bottle’s labels pictured below. The product was distributed to selected customers and consumers nationwide in the United States.
Prairie Wolf Spirits is notifying its customers by mail and is arranging for return or replacement of all recalled products. The product was sold from a temporary retail location located at 111 E. Oklahoma Avenue, Guthrie, Oklahoma 73044. Additionally, it was available on the manufacturer’s website, but there were limited sales. Prairie Wolf Spirits also donated the products from its Guthrie warehouse. Consumers that have the product which is being recalled should stop using it and return it to the Prairie Wolf Spirits distillery, 124 E. Oklahoma Avenue, Guthrie, Oklahoma, or discard it.
Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Prairie Wolf Spirits by (405) 445-6448 or recall@prairiewolfspirits.com on Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., CDT. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this product.
June 17, 20121 - from Consumer Reports:
"'Purified' bottled water was less likely than 'spring' water to contain the potentially dangerous compounds"
"Some noncarbonated bottled water products sold in the U.S. and tested as part of a new study contained potentially toxic PFAS chemicals, prompting calls for the federal government to set standards covering the chemicals."
"The study, published in the journal Water Research and led by Johns Hopkins University researchers, detected PFAS substances in 39 out of more than 100 bottled waters tested, in some cases at levels deemed concerning by water quality experts."
"The study did not identify which brands were tested. But the researchers did find that bottled waters labeled as “purified,” which are typically filtered through reverse osmosis, contained less PFAS overall than “spring” water, which is not filtered using that method. "
"PFAS is short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a chemical class that includes approximately 5,000 compounds that have been linked to cancer and learning delays in children. Used in numerous consumer products, the compounds are known as “forever chemicals” because the bonds that hold PFAS together don’t break down easily in the environment."
"The new research follows an investigation published last year by Consumer Reports that found PFAS in several noncarbonated and carbonated bottled waters, including popular brands such as Topo Chico Mineral Water. After the publication of CR’s test results, Topo Chico manufacturer Coca-Cola upgraded its filtration systems, which reduced the level of PFAS in the product."
"The Food and Drug Administration—which regulates bottled water in the U.S.—has not yet set limits on PFAS in bottled water. An FDA spokesperson says the agency is reviewing the study. But, the spokesperson said, the agency 'believes that establishing a standard of quality for PFAS in bottled water at the time would not significantly enhance the FDA’s mission of public health protection.' ""The Environmental Protection Agency, which regulates tap water, also has yet to set standards regarding PFAS, but it has issued voluntary guidance calling on water utilities to limit the presence of PFAS to 70 parts per trillion. Some scientists believe a much lower limit of 1 ppt is appropriate."
"Overall, 19 brands tested in the Water Research study contained more than 1 ppt of PFAS."
"The International Bottled Water Association, a trade group that represents numerous bottled water manufacturers, has PFAS standards in place that its members must adhere to: no more than 5 ppt for any single PFAS compound, and a total of 10 ppt for more than one. "
"Jill Culora, spokesperson for the IBWA, says the vast majority of brands tested by the Johns Hopkins researchers contained PFAS results “well below” her organization’s standard of 5 ppt for one PFAS. Three samples exceeded the IBWA’s combined limit of 10 ppt. "
"One key takeaway from the new study is that bottled waters labeled as “purified” contained “significantly less PFAS” than spring water products, according to the study, which the researchers attributed to the use of treatment techniques such as reverse osmosis."
"If consumers are concerned about the presence of PFAS in bottled water, they should look for products that have been processed using treatments such as reverse osmosis. Purified bottled water is generally treated this way."
June 21, 20121 - from Yeshiva World:
"The Mehadrin branch of Aroma in the Mamila Mall in Jerusalem lost its hechsher this week, as one of its staff was mechalel Shabbos and entered the premises on Shabbos to begin breaking bread."
"Chareidi residents who were on their way to daven at the Kosel saw that the store had a number of workers inside while it was still Shabbos. the passersby alerted the staff to the fact that it was still Shabbos but were ignored, and the chilul Shabbos continued."
"The branch has a kashrus seal of Badatz Chasam Sofer and Mehadrin from Rabbanut Yerushalayim. Just a few hours after Shabbos was over, the Kashrus council of Badatz publicized that their Kashrus certification was revoked pending an investigation."
"'“We want to publicize to the public that due to the opening of the branch on Shabbos, we hereby revoke our hashgacha effective immediately until we can clarify the issue.'"
"The Rabbanut also told Israeli media that “The issue was checked by the regional kashrus supervisor. The owners of the ranch have been called for a disciplinary meeting with the Chief Rabbi that is set to take place on Monday afternoon."
June 10, 2021 - from the Jewish Press:
"Israel’s Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Finance announced Wednesday that the price of eggs will rise this month, according to the Globes business news site."
"Egg prices are slated to rise by 6.5 percent, due to a rise in the cost of feed for the chickens, among other expenses."
"This is the first price hike for eggs in seven years, the ministry said."
"The price of a dozen eggs of medium size (M) will increase by 75 ag from NIS 10.40 to NIS 11.15, an increase of 7.2 percent. "
"The price of a huge-sized egg (XL) will increase by 70 ag from NIS 12.40 to NIS 13.10, an increase of about 6 percent."
"The price of a dozen eggs of large size (L) will increase by 6.25 agorot (the Israeli cent) per egg. A dozen large-size eggs will cost from NIS 11.30 to NIS 12.05. This size makes up 50 percent of the market."
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