What are the qualifications of a mashgiach for infestation?

I have been checking for infestation for 12 years, I rarely find anything. When I do find it's an aphid, some thrips no mites & no miners. Going through the motions, doesn't qualify. If one knows a little more than others doesn't either qualify. There must be zero tollerance- NO INSECTS at all after checking.

I had many others check my product after I checked & they NEVER found anything after my checking. if the others were qualified checkers, then it shows that the mashgiach is qualified.

Anyone that checks by soaking, etc the vegies or fruit  then checking the water is not qualified [test were made & they missed many of the insects].

Kashrus Alert:

Reb Yudel, shop rite in Lakewood has a sale on McCain frozen french fries and potatoes. The bags are all together in a chest freezer near the kosher experience.

Not all of the bags have an OU. People were buying different varieties only to realize and some have not that many bags do not have a OU.
The smiles shaped potatoes do not have a OU.

RE: GRAPES- COR Alert

Please be advised that we have discovered some infestation on table grapes from Peru and Chile.

We have found a particular species of mites that are very small (about half of a millimeter) and hard to detect. While both factual and halachic research is ongoing we advise that grapes from Peru and Chile be washed carefully and thoroughly by using a strong stream of water.

Large clusters should be divided into smaller clusters so that the water can reach all surfaces of the grape.

Do you have a Tzedokah "ISHUR"?

Tomchei Tzedakah just received a call from someone in Lakewood: $7300 was withdrawn from his account - this past Motzoei Shabbos he had written a much smaller check to someone that had come to his door and the check had been altered and cashed. We then received another call with almost the exact same story - this time for $8700.

At this point we have very little additional information and are investigating. Please check your bank accounts and take whatever precautions you can.

 

Please feel free to email us at TomcheiTzedakah@gmail.com or call us at 732-367-7770 or at 848-210-5188 if you have any information that may be useful or if you have also been victimized.

A Mashgiach's nightmare in Long island

A Mashgiach's nightmare in Long island. A private hashgocha was hired to oversee a wedding in a Long Island Synagogue that was under a Hashgocha from Brooklyn. The mashgiach sent in a list of requirements to the non-Jewish owned caterer a month prior to the affair. The mashgiach was somewhat surprised not to receive a call re: some of the requirements.

BMG Freezer is being opened today and being dismantled

BMG Freezer is being opened today and being dismantled as BMG is being in the fore front of solving the shiduch crisis.

Alert: Daily halacha email re: tu-bi'shvat should not be relied upon!

1 big fish was caught-the rest are still out there

Seafood Company Fined $1M Tue, 02/07/2012 - 12:53pm

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Torrance, Calif.-based seafood corporation has been ordered to pay $1 million in fines and community service donations for falsely labeling frozen catfish fillets as grouper.

Only properly trained individuals are qualified to check for infestation-don't try it.

Mishnah Berurah in Hilchos Morer brings the Shu"t Chasam Sofer (130+-) that one must have "anushim-mi'yu'chudim-mi'su'yomim" with very good eyesight to inspect the lettuce, otherwise one may not use lettuce for morer.

Rav Shmuel Wosner, shlita says the chasam sofer is referring to special individuals that are experienced & it's known that they can find all of the camouflaged insects. 

Who's Platters are good? Nuts Galore! (Papaya is a "Ho'adamah")

Papaya is a "Ho'adamah", those that make a Ho'eitz are eating "ORLAH" r"l.

Beware: Flower arangements insects may fall on table food

Perhaps the Cellophane may be used to prevent the insects from getting into the food. Some may be crawling,

Is "Pride of the Farm" the premier cholov Yisroel? Why?

Unacceptable methods to check fruit, e.g. figs, raisins

"If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?"

Olive oil adulteration?

http://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/europe/europe-olive-oil-quality-testing/24520

Cinamon Sticks may be infested & must be checked

Jolly rancher Stix - Kosher Status: Not kosher.

HERSHEY'S -JOLLY RANCHER Stix
www.hersheys.com/jolly-rancher/products/stix.aspx

JOLLY RANCHER STIX Candy offers a blast of apple flavor in long-lasting stick form. View Nutrition Info ... Enjoy the classic fruity flavor of cherry JOLLY RANCHER Candy in a long-lasting stick form. ... Kosher Status: Not kosher.