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Triangle-K: Complaint About Kashrus Issues Of Hebrew National Outrageously False

Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 June 2012 11:47 Written by Rabbi Aryeh Ralbag - Triangle K Kosher Supervision Tuesday, 19 June 2012 11:28

New York - Outrageously false and defamatory allegations have been made by anonymous disgruntled individuals against Triangle-K’s strict rabbinical supervision of Hebrew National products in a complaint filed in court against the company that owns Hebrew National. Those who make the false allegations know full well that because their identities are concealed and their false statements are made in a court pleading, Triangle-K and its principals cannot sue them for defamation. The court complaint is filed on behalf of 11 consumers, none of whom claims to keep kosher, and all allege that they buy Hebrew National products only because they are represented to be “a higher quality product.”

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NYC Health Department: MealMart Kosher Broiled Chicken Livers Can Cause Illness from Salmonella Bacteria

Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 November 2011 17:00 Written by NYC Dept. Of Health Wednesday, 09 November 2011 16:49

The products subject to recall include: 10 lb. boxes with two, 5 lb. bags of 'Meal Mart Broiled Chicken Liver; Made for Further Thermal Processing' 10 lb. boxes of loose packed 'Chicken Liver Broiled' Each bag or box bears the establishment number 'P-787' inside the USDA mark of inspection

New York, NY - The New York City Health Department has identified 56 cases of Salmonella bacteria-related illness in New York City that are linked to eating MealMart brand kosher broiled chicken livers from the Schreiber Processing Corporation that were not cooked.

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FDA: Sprouts Linked to 20 Cases of Salmonella Poisoning

Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 June 2011 13:54 Written by Mary Clare Jalonick / AP Tuesday, 28 June 2011 12:46

Evergreen Produce brand alfalfa sprouts or spicy sprouts may be linked to 20 cases of salmonella poisoning according to the FDA. (Getty Images)

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat Evergreen Produce brand alfalfa sprouts or spicy sprouts because they may be linked to 20 cases of salmonella poisoning.

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Consumeralert on Gefen Sardines

Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 February 2011 15:37 Written by OU Wednesday, 16 February 2011 15:32

There is an issue that has been observed (so far exclusively) in Gefen sardines from Portugal canned in 5769 and 5770. Several other brands from other countries have been checked and found to be clean. We have yet to observe the following concern in any other OU sardine products.

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Ossie’s Schmaltz Herring - MS Fish Corp Issues Alert On Listeria

Written by FDA Wednesday, 19 January 2011 21:33

MS FISH CORP 808 ALABAMA AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11207 is recalling Ossie’s Schmaltz Herring due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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Kosher Consumer Alert: Improperly Pasteurized Milk

Written by VINNews Wednesday, 29 December 2010 10:13

Bethel Creamery Pasteurized Whole Organic Milk (Cholov Yisroel) is being voluntarily recalled due to improper pasteurization.

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker alerted consumers that Bethel Livestock Farm, located at 522 Happy Avenue, Swan Lake, New York, is voluntarily recalling certain milk products due to improper pasteurization.

Tuv Taam's 'Nova Lox Salad' Recalled

Last Updated on Sunday, 31 October 2010 20:01 Written by TFTI Sunday, 31 October 2010 19:35

Kosher First LLC is recalling Tuv Taam Salads Nova Lox Salad due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail, or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy persons may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The problem was discovered after routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis of the product by Food Laboratory personnel found the product to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Tuv Taam Salads Brand Nova Lox Salad is packed in a 17 oz. plastic container coded Sell By 12/03/2010. It was distributed to COSTCO locations in New York and New Jersey. It is a product of the USA.

Consumers that have purchased Tuv Taam Salads Nova Lox Salad should not consume it, but should return it to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 718-855-2207.

The US Open Tennis matches in Queens, NY

Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 October 2010 17:07 Written by TFTI Wednesday, 01 September 2010 14:01

The US Open Tennis matches in Queens, NY begin on Monday August 30th. The regular food stands offer a "Kosher Franfurter". Please note that this is a Hebrew National hot dog cooked on traife equipment.

There is a glatt kosher food stand under the Star-K is located at Court 12. This glatt stand offers glatt kosher food, including hot dogs.