Strawberries and Raisins are still infested

STRAWBERRIES: can only be consumed if peeled & or pureed & no seeds visible at all.

RAISINS: must be soaked 24 hours, water checked for insects or parts of insects.

Anisakis in herring

Journal of Food Protection 56(9) 783-787.

The behavior of larvae of Anisakis sp. in North Sea herring (Clupea harengus) after capture was examined by a sensitive quantitative method (digestion). In one winter and one summer experiment, the mean numbers of worms in freshly caught herring were 0.06 and 0.09 (in double fillets), 0.19 and 0.24 (in double belly flaps), and 10.4 and 7.8 larvae (in viscera), respectively. In each experiment herrings were stored ungutted for up to 5 1/2 d on ice (0 deg C), in refrigerated/chilled sea water (-1-0 deg C), or in warm sea water (10 deg C), but no changes in the numbers of Anisakis larvae in the belly flaps and the fillets could be demonstrated.

The present results show that Anisakis larvae are present in the flesh of herring already at capture, but no significant postmortem migration into the flesh could be demonstrated during storage. Thus, immediately gutting on board cannot eliminate or even reduce the risk from eating raw or inadequately processed herring.

Herring may also be a problem of worms-CHECK LINKS

The 'herring worm' is often found in herring, mackerel, whiting and blue whiting, but it also occurs in many other species. Its scientific name is Anisakis simplex. It grows up to 2 cm long in fish, is almost colourless, and is found tightly coiled and encased in the guts and flesh, sometimes in considerable numbers, particularly in the belly flaps. Anisakis can migrate from guts to flesh in fish left ungutted after capture, notably in herring, mackerel and blue whiting.

For extended article:

http://www.fao.org/wairdocs/tan/x5951e/x5951e01.htm

http://www.jerusalemkoshernews.com/wp-content/uploads/mehadrinanisakis.pdf

Olive Oil FRAUD

SFist Investigates: Olive Oil Fraud- by Tiffany Maleshefski

For a couple of years now, enterprising crooks have been fooling American consumers with fraudulent incarnations of extra virgin olive oil; diluting the pure, unadulterated, stuff with soybean, hazelnut, and peanut oils, cheapo vegetable oils, and even lampante. Also known as "lamp oil," lampante is the term used to describe the oil squeezed from olives that have fallen from the tree. In other words, the crappy discarded stuff that's been mashed around in the ground a bit. The impure product is then labeled "EVOO" and sold at a heavily discounted price, usually more than half the price of its authentic competitors.Ramekins, the cooking school / bed and breakfast in Sonoma, where olive oil fraud was the slippery topic of the evening.

And especially in this economy, where the idea of buying $25 bottles of olive oil isn't incredibly appetizing, spying a huge jug of the stuff on the bottom shelf for the bargain-basement rate of $9.99 seems like one amazingly awesome deal. Except, chances are it's probably not the real thing. Fraud in the industry was, not surprisingly, a hot topic at the Feast of the Olives dinner that took place in Sonoma over the weekend. One of many events held to celebrate the county's three-month olive festival was a massive, seven-course feast at

here.) The bill will also sets about enforce regulations similar to those overseen by the International Olive Oil Council based in Spain. Olives are Sonoma Valley's second largest crop after grapes; in fact, Napa and Sonoma counties are home to 150 olive oil producers and 375 olive tree growers throughout the state. It's still only 1 percent of the 70 million gallons of olive oil this country consumes each year, but domestic olive oil isn't the issues. See, when olive oil is imported into the U.S. it's not super high on the FDA's radar for purity testing. So? A lot of devious oils gets through.

The event shed some light on the importance of Senate Bill 634, which aims to get down on paper legal definitions for "virgin," "extra-virgin" and "olive pomace" oil, among other things. (You can read more about the bill

Enter savvy New Englander Luciano Sclafani, who has been blowing the lid on this whole EVOO shitstorm. If not for Sclafani, we could be guzzling a whole host of watered down oils, loaded with products we didn't mean to purchase. His company, Gus Sclafani Corp., sells all kinds of gourmet Italian products, like San Marzano tomatoes and pasta. The product nearest and dearest to his heart, however, is the one-liter bottles of Frantoia EVOO, which retails for $25. Scalfani believes in the product so much, he takes a shot of it everyday, and says its what keeps his hair full and luxurious at 62 years of age.He sensed trouble when he saw a competitor's three-liter tin of "EVOO" selling for $9.99.Since then the FDA has cracked down on fake EVOO and seized more than 10,000 cases of olive oil from storage facilities in New York and New Jersey, worth more than $700,000 in 2007.

More than a commitment to keeping consumers safe from rip-offs, the regulations will keep consumers safe from possible allergic reactions that could happen if all the ingredients are not disclosed. Think nut oils. What's worse, if Sclafani is right on the whole hair-rejuvenation thing, there could be millions of men out there who are sucking down oil and finding themselves gaining thick waistlines instead of hairlines.

OLIVE OIL ADULTERATION IS A TOUGH PROBLEM TO SOLVE

http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/printDS/295353

Olive oil adulterated "AGAIN?"

http://www.smh.com.au/national/oils-aint-oils-extra-virgin-tests-show-20091002-ggj4.html

ACCC crackdown puts heat on olive oil claims-October 5, 2009 -Isobel Drake

An Australian Competition and Consumer Commission investigation has discovered that some distributors may have misled consumers with assertions that their product was extra virgin olive oil. As such, three companies have agreed to carry out more testing to ensure they do not fall foul of the Trade Practices Act.

“Certain importers, distributors and retailers will now conduct more testing to verify that the extra virgin olive oil they supply is as claimed,” ACCC Chairman, Graeme Samuel, said today. “Consumers can pay a premium for this type of oil, which is often touted as being fresher, healthier and tastier than other cooking oils - and they should get what they pay for.”

Although there is no mandatory standard for extra virgin olive oil, it is widely accepted that it is the highest grade oil obtained from the first press of the best quality olives, is not blended with other oil and there are no solvents or refining in the process. After receiving information that a number of products sold in Australia as extra virgin olive oil may have been refined, adulterated with other oils (such as canola or rapeseed oil), or of poor quality, the ACCC conducted its own investigation.

Tests were commissioned on a selection of imported and locally produced oils labelled extra virgin olive oil against the International Olive Council’s trade standard for olive oil*. The results indicated that three samples were not extra virgin olive oil, as defined by the IOC: * IGA Distribution Pty Ltd’s corporate brand Isabella Extra Virgin Olive Oil which was sold at IGA-branded supermarkets throughout Australia* Paese Mio Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, imported by Calcorp and supplied exclusively through Coles supermarkets, and* Aigeon 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil, imported by Basfoods and supplied mostly to continental delicatessens and restaurants.

The ACCC believes that, by representing that these products were extra virgin olive oil, IGA Distribution, Calcorp and Basfoods are likely to have engaged in false, misleading and deceptive conduct in breach of the Trade Practices Act 1974. As part of the court enforceable undertakings accepted by the ACCC, Calcorp and Basfoods have pledged that, for the next three years, they will obtain a certificate of analysis from their suppliers demonstrating the product’s compliance with the IOC standard, which they will then verify with independent testing, before supplying a batch of oil labelled olive oil, virgin olive oil or extra virgin olive oil.
For the next three years, IGA Distribution will require each of its suppliers of corporate brand extra virgin olive oil to provide an annual test report that demonstrates compliance of the extra virgin olive oil with specified criteria.

“A representation that a product is extra virgin olive oil is what I would call a ‘credence claim’ - consumers can’t tell whether oil is extra virgin just by looking at, or tasting, it so they have to rely on the credibility of the supplier to provide truthful and accurate information,” Mr Samuel said. “The same applies for businesses that import or retail oil. Importers, distributors and retailers must be vigilant in verifying that their product is extra virgin olive oil as claimed so there is no scope for rogue producers to supply adulterated or sub-standard oils as extra virgin olive oil.”
“On this occasion the ACCC has scrutinised importers and distributors in particular in an effort to thwart the supply of falsely labelled oils to retailers and onto customers. However each company in the supply chain can be held to account for false, misleading and deceptive conduct so I suggest all Australian suppliers of extra virgin olive oil have in place adequate processes so they can be certain that the claims they make about products they sell are accurate and truthful.”
The ACCC has also engaged major retailer Coles in discussions, encouraging the implementation of measures to ensure the extra virgin olive oil being sold Australia wide by Coles is accurately labelled.
In future, Coles intends to require test reports from its suppliers of proprietary brands of extra virgin olive oil annually and will verify that the test reports support the claim that the product is extra virgin olive oil.
* The IOC standard defines extra virgin olive oil and sets criteria for purity and quality. While the standard is not mandatory, it is a useful and recognised guide for establishing the essential elements of genuine extra virgin olive oil.

FISH INFESTED WITH WORMS IN THE FLESH-including canned salmon

The 'herring worm' is often found in herring, mackerel, whiting and blue whiting, but it also occurs in many other species. Its scientific name is Anisakis simplex. It grows up to 2 cm long in fish, is almost colourless, and is found tightly coiled and encased in the guts and flesh, sometimes in considerable numbers, particularly in the belly flaps. Anisakis can migrate from guts to flesh in fish left ungutted after capture, notably in herring, mackerel and blue whiting.

There will be a run to produce canned salmon "labeled-FARMED"- should you trust the label? They claimed "there are no worms in canned salmon". Dagim was aware for years that their Flounder labeld fish has worms, I told them about it.

This includes the canned Alaskan wild salmon-Dagim says they didn't see any worms in their salmon-Dagim denies that there (may be) are worms in their canned salmon. Nonetheless many educated consumers have stopped using it.

BRING BACK YOUR CANNED SALMON FOR A REFUND.

Dagim as of late doesn't respond to my inquiries.

There has been lately more confirmation of worms in the flesh of fish.
There is a Rav Revach that has been doing some research into the subject. He is also involved with a company that sends fish to china to inspect for worms in the flesh. They do the inspections via a light-box. It's being done at a rate of 2 seconds a piece. They may be removing some of the larger ones but not the smaller thinner ones.

It doesn't make a difference, as long as even one remains, you can't use the fish.

There is a list that was put together by Rav Wagshall;

Wild salmon is one of the types that have worms in the flesh. Chillean & Norway don't have the problem. Farm raised is almost clean. Canned salmon is usually from wild salmon,

Cod- Black-wild (aka Smoked sable)
Flounder-BB Black Backs
Flounder-Dabs-wild
Flounder- Yellow Tail

Greysole- Canada
Hadock- Chatum
Hake
Halibut-Alaska
Halibut-East coast
HERRING

Ling
Mullet
Pollock
Red perch-Canada
Red perch-Iceland

Scrad
Seabass-Chilean (aka smoked sable) Fresh & frozen
Turbot frozen
White fish- Canada

KIRKLAND pre-cut foil "NOT-KOSHER

Kirkland used to have the Alcoa foil certified kosher. Kirkland changed suppliers, their current supplier's product is not-kosher per Costco.

The World of shatnez testing

http://www.torahbloj.com/blog/?p=1846&lang=en-us

Muscovy & Peckin Duck, Turkey "kosher birds?"

http://www.kashrut.com/articles/ThreeBirds/

Double U kosher certification

The Double U kosher certification has been operating Internationally for many years.

The Double U has been certifying mostly industrial products for the International markets.

Double U does kosher supervision at Bar Mitzvahs, Weddings, affairs, Hotels, etc.

To contact the Double U use the following;

Double U Kosher
1140 Forest Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701

kashrusy@aol.com

732-363-7979

Olive Oil FRAUD

http://yudelsreport.blogspot.com/2009/12/olive-oil-fraud.html

kitchen fire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyrbiU0sB4s

Extra Virgin Olive Oil-is only a label

POMACE OLIVE OIL IS MOST PROBABLY THE MOST RELIABLE FOR NOT BEING ADULTERATED, besides being the cheapest also.

By Reed Fujii-Record Staff Writer-December 06, 2009 12:00 AM

Establishing national quality standards and educating consumers about the advantages of top-quality, extra virgin olive oil will go a long way to ensure a growing market for California oil, said Joe Bozzano of Bozzano Olive Ranch in Stockton.

"We're still competing against the influx of imported oils from Europe that are being labeled the same as ours," he said. "The overwhelming majority of that European oil ... is adulterated and, quite frankly, isn't extra virgin olive oil but gets the extra virgin label slapped on it anyway.
"We need to get the playing field leveled," Bozzano said. "On the consumer level, we need the education out there so the consumer knows when they buy something that is labeled extra virgin, it really is extra virgin."

The center's efforts should also benefit California long-standing table olive industry.

Contact reporter Reed Fujii at (209) 546-8253 or rfujii@recordnet.com.

Shatnez

כנס חירום בנושא שעטנז ייערך בקרוב

כנס חירום שיעסוק בנושא התפשטות בעיית השעטנז ייערך בתקופה הקרובה, לאור ריבוי מקרי גילוי שעטנז אצל אנשים חרדים יראי ה' המקפידים על קלה כחמורה.
ירוחם שמואלביץ י"ז בכסלו התש"ע 02:29
חשיפה: כנס חירום שיעסוק בנושא התפשטות בעיית השעטנז ייערך בתקופה הקרובה, לאור ריבוי מקרי גילוי שעטנז אצל אנשים חרדים יראי ה' המקפידים על קלה כחמורה.

בכנס המיוחד אותו מארגנת הרבנות הראשית בהוראת הרב הראשי הגר"י מצגר שליט"א, יעסקו בהתפשטות הבעיה בארץ ובעולם וכן האפשרויות השונות להתמודד עם הבעיה ברמה הארצית, מתוך רצון להביא את דבר המכשלה וחומרתה לתודעת הציבור, על מנת שיוכל להתמודד עימה כיאות ובדרך מסודרת.

ללדעת.נט נודע כי הוראתו של הרב מצגר באה לאור מספר מקרים שאירעו בחודשים האחרונים בתוככי המגזר החרדי, כאשר אנשים לבשו שעטנז לאחר שחשבו כי קניית הבגד במקום חרדי, מהווה פטור מבדיקת שעטנז. כך למשל היה מקרה של אברך שתיקן את טליתו אצל חייט במרכז ירושלים, ורק כעבור מספר חודשים התברר כי בטלית הצמר השתמש החייט בטלאי מפשתן לתיקון הקרע. מקרה נוסף שאירע לאחרונה הוא של מכירת סוודרים של ילדים מתוצרת חוץ, ברחוב גאולה בירושלים וברחוב רבי עקיבא בבני ברק, כשהתברר כי הבד עשוי מצמר ואילו התפירות נעשו בחוט חיזוק של פשתן. מקרה חמור וקשה שהתגלה לפני מספר ימים, היה כאשר מעבדה ניידת הוזמנה לישיבה למתחזקים ברמת בית שמש ומצאה כי ל 30% - מהבחורים היה שעטנז בבגדיהם, ביניהם חליפות מתוצרת חוץ ממספר חברות ידועות וכן חליפה שנתפרה בארץ ע"י חייט.

בעקבות זאת הוחלט כאמור על קיומו של כנס חרום שיעסוק בנושא השעטנז, בו ינסו לעלות פתרונות, כשכבר כעת נערכים לקראת הקמת מערך מעבדתי שיוכל לתת מענה לכלל הפונים, תוך הקפדה על כך שאלו אשר יעסקו בתחום' יעברו הכשרה

מתאימה והסמכה על מנת להסדיר את הנושא מחד ולמנוע הקמת מעבדות פיקטיביות

ONE SHOULD ONLY USE A SHATNEZ LABORATORY THAT CERTIFIED BY THE INTERNATIONAL SHATNEZ TESTERS ORGANIZATION.

KASHRUS ALERT- BARLEY

ALL BARLEY must be checked for infestation prior to use, even when kept in freezer. Barley must be checked in HOT tap water.

by Kosher Consumers Union, Inc

BEWARE: Lakewood's Kimball Medical Center may disregard Dietary requirements

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Lakewoods Kimball Medical Center (KMC) [while being in compliance with NJ law] may completely disregard the kosher dietary requirements of those patients observing kosher dietary laws.

Any patient that has any diet may not rely on KMC's staff for adherence to those requirements, as long as is not in violation of State or Federal Law.

Before placing a patient in a hospital, one must be aware of their adherance to the patients diet.

The Elephant & the Jewish Problem

The Elephant & the Jewish Problem

WHY DON'T YOU VOTE??????

Re:Hamodia’s invitation to readers “Why Don’t You Vote?”

Some of the Hamodia’s reader’s responses were;
“Years ago I believed that my voice was heard by voting so I took the time to vote. But not anymore.”

“But there are practical issues that should be addressed and are avoided in favor of some individuals’ interest.”

“Will voting for……help? I doubt it. Taxes are on a straight-forward trajectory-they go up and do not come down”.

“Politicians promise things that they have no intention of delivering-so why bother voting”.

“Higher taxes, less services, Ticket blitzes, no serious cost cutting measures”.

“The lack of good candidates is glaring”. “Voting does not bring you any tangible good”.

“I truly believe the political system is so corrupt that involving oneself in politics (besides corrupting the individual) is probably useless in the large scheme of things”.

Who stands to gain from your vote? Some individual(s)but at a dear cost to the ציבור at large, etc. שב ואל תעשה-אל תלכו להבחירות If you are interested in the benefit of the ציבור stay in the Bais Medrash & learn.

Reb Chaim Shmulevitz, OB”M says by Dovid Hamelech, Noson Hanovoi…..the Oshir & the poor man’s keves….”why did Dovid pasken BAR-MISAH? Far genaiva, kumt misah?

Oif’dem-chesh’bon-fun-yenem, kumt-misah.

Mordechai Hatzadik after the episode with haman…Mordechai Hatzadik & Esther Hamalkah were at the highest positions attainable in Government. What did Mordechai do to be able to help “Klal-Yisroel”? He dropped it all & went to learn in the Bais Medrash….Chazal say if there is a Gezeirah R”L “צאו והפגינו” in the middle of the night…But to be on the Bimah? Is not the Derech Hatorah.

The Bitul Torah, etc that the “בחירות” (voting) cause…Don’t vote on the local election, remain in the Bais medrash & add quality time to shmiras sedorim.

Why the Elephant? The elephant was trained his whole life that the small rope tied to his leg makes him immobile, It’s all a bluff by the masters. One good “Schlep” and you are free. Stay in the Bais Medrash.

Yudel Shain

Shatnez???? yes-can't rely on them

All of the reliable shatnez labs are affialiated with the International Association of shatnez Labs

The following ones are not reliable at all.

G & G CLOTHING

Including All of their branches
Borough Park, Williamsburg, Monsey, Monroe, Hungary, etc

must recheck all of their clothing

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EMPORIO clothing

The RIGHT PLACE Boro Park

MONSEY SHATNEZ TEST CENTER

203 LEE AVENUE & their sample takers

GELB the tester from 203 Lee Ave (do not confuse with the reliable tester Sasson Gelb)

Copy express-Yankel Weinberger

Mishpat Sholom certified labs

RAISINS? the problem is still there.

This years crop was stored too long so the raisins are infested.

BEWARE: The same brand may have some that are not infested & some that are infested.

If you don't know how to check them - 24 hours in water, strain water, check water, etc "it takes expertise to check".

The new crop of raisins should be out right after Succos. Make sure to check the dates on the boxes.

תולעים בדגים

הרב משה ויא מנחם אב תשס"ט
מח"ס בדיקת המזון כהלכה
תולעים בדגים
בספרי ההלכה מבדילים בין שני סוגי תולעים בדגים:
1. תולעים הנמצאות על עור הדג מבחוץ, בתוך הראש או בחלל הבטן- שהן אסורות היות והן באו אל הדג
מבחוץ, (מהמים).
2. תולעים הנמצאות בתוך בשר הדג או בין העור לבשר- שהן מותרות מעיקר הדין, היות והן נולדו בתוך הדג
עצמו, (ראה ביאור מפורט בספר בדיקת המזון כהלכה, כרך א, חלק ההלכה, פרק ג, סעיף ו).
יש מגדולי פוסקי זמננו החוששים לגבי סוג מסויים של תולעים (תולעי אניזקיס), שמא תולעים אלו באו
מבחוץ ולכן דעתם שיש לחוש ולאוסרם גם כשהם בתוך בשר הדג.
דגי ים
1. נגיעות חיצונית
ברוב דגי הים לא מצויה נגיעות חיצונית, בדרך כלל.
בדג סלמון וסול מהולנד מצויים לעיתים טפילים חומים על העור ("כיני סלמון"). הם ניכרים היטב וקל להסירם
בשפשוף.
בדג אדום (רוטברש) מצויה נגיעות שקשה להסירה ולכן מומלץ לא להשתמש בו.
2. נגיעות בחלל הבטן
בדגי ים, שלמים או פרוסים, [כגון: בקלה, הליבוט, הרינג (מטיאס- דג מלוח שלם), מקרל, מוסאר (מהים),
רוטברש (דג אדום), טונה, קוד, פלמידה, פרידה, זהבון (פולוק), סלמון אמריקאי, ווייטפיש, אנשובי, ועוד] מצויות תולעים בחלל
הבטן.
לאחר ניקוי הדג יש להתבונן היטב בדופן הפנימית של חלל הבטן ולאורך השדרה (העצם המרכזית) אם
ישנן תולעים דקיקות, הנראות כנחשים קטנים המפותלים סביב עצמם.
במידה ונמצאו תולעים, יש לשפשף היטב את פנים חלל הבטן בסכין, לשטוף שטיפה חזקה, לבדוק ולוודא
שכל התולעים הוסרו.
פילה דגי ים (נתחי בשר הדג ללא עצמות וללא דפנות הבטן), בדרך כלל לא מצויות בפילה - תולעים שהיו בחלל הבטן, טוב
להתבונן אם נותרו תולעים ולהסירן.
3. נגיעות בתוך בשר הדג
ברוב דגי הים מצויות תולעים שונות בתוך בשר הדג. תולעים אלו מותרות מעיקר הדין כמבואר לעיל. לשיטת
החוששים לאסור תולעי אניזקיס הנמצאים בבשר הדג, יש להשתמש רק בדגים שלא מצויה בהם נגיעות זו,
המשווקים תחת השגחה מעולה, המתמצאת בנושא תולעי דגים, היות ואין דרך בטוחה להסיר את כל
התולעים המצויות בתוך בשר דגי הים.
דגים שלא מצויה נגיעות בתוך בשרם
דגי מאכל השייכים לקבוצה זו הם:
נסיכת הנילוס, סלמון הגדל בכלובי ים (מנורבגיה ומצ'ילה), ברבוניה, דניס, לברק (מכלובי ים), סרדיני ים, לוקוס ("יפו פיש"),
קורבינה וטונה (רק הבשר הבהיר ללא צדי הבטן, כגון נתחי טונה קפואה וטונה בקופסאות שימורים).
סול הגדל בכלובים (מהולנד), פילה מרלוזה-בקלה (מארגנטינה) – רק המשווקים תחת השגחה מעולה.
וכן דגי בריכות כגון: קרפיון, כסיף, אמנון, פורל, בורי ועוד. (ראה להלן תיאור נגיעותם החיצונית של דגי
בריכות, על עור הדג ובראש). יש לקנות דגים אלו תחת השגחה מהודרת.
הערה: קיימות שתי שיטות של השגחה על דגים, בנוגע לתולעים שבבשר הדג:
1. השגחה המתירה רק דגים שלא מצויות תולעים בבשרם.
2. השגחה המתירה דגים שבבשרם מצויות תולעים, שעברו עיבוד בסין שם הוצאו התולעים מהדגים ע"י
פועלים מקומיים בפעולה ידנית שיעילותה אינה מוחלטת.
בניקוי זה מסולקות רוב התולעים אך לא כולן.
4. ביצי דגי ים
מצויה בהן נגיעות רבה וראוי לא להשתמש בהן, כגון: ביצי דג מלוח, בקלה ועוד.
ביצי דגי סלמון הגדלים בכלובי ים ( נורבגיה) נקיים מנגיעות.
5. ראשי דגי ים
בדגי ים בדרך כלל לא מצויה נגיעות בתוך הראש.
בראש דג סלמון עלולה להימצא "כינת סלמון", יש לחצות את הראש, להסיר את הזימים ולבדוק היטב.
דגי בריכות
1. דגי בריכות
בדגי בריכות (קרפיון, כסיף, בורי, אמנון, בס, מוסאר, סרדיני כינרת, אדמונית, אמור) עלולה להימצא לעתים נגיעות של תולעים
לבנות או אפורות ("לרניאה") על העור. תולעים אלו ניכרות על ידי פצע אדום שהן גורמות על עור הדג ממנו יוצא כעין חוט
אפור, יש להסיר את האיזור הנגוע. (לרניאה צעירה- קשה להבחין בה).
בדגי בריכות הנ"ל מומלץ להשתמש רק בדגים המשווקים תחת השגחה מהודרת.
2. דג קרפיון
עלול להיות נגוע מאוד בטפילים המצויים בבריכות בעיקר ב"ארגולוס" (טפיל קטן שצבעו שקוף וקשה להבחין
בו). הטפילים נדבקים על עור הדג ובתוך הראש.
מגדלי הדגים צריכים לבצע טיפולים מיוחדים להרחקת הטפילים. בחלק ממרכזי השיווק קיימת השגחה
שמתפקידה לוודא שהטיפול נעשה כראוי. אם הדג נקנה בחנות הנמצאת תחת השגחה מהודרת, אפשר
להסתפק בשטיפה טובה של הדג לפני השימוש.
דג הנקנה במקום שאין בו השגחה וכן דג מהכינרת או דגים המגיעים מתים לחנות:
אין לאכול את ראשם, צריך לשפשף היטב בסכין את כל שטח עור הדג ולשטוף היטב.
עדיף להקפיא את הדג לפני פעולת הניקוי הנ"ל. (ההקפאה מרפה את אחיזת הטפילים וכך קל יותר
להרחיקם). אם מסירים את העור, הדג מותר באכילה גם ללא פעולת הניקוי הנ"ל.
נגיעות זו עלולה להימצא גם בדג אמור וכסיף.
3. דג אמנון (מושט)
דג אמנון המגיע מנוקה וקפוא (מסין) בחזקת נקי.
4. דג פורל
דג פורל מקומי (מארץ ישראל) בחזקת נקי. בדג פורל מיובא קפוא מצויים לעיתים טפילים חומים על עור הדג
(כיני סלמון) הניכרים היטב וניתנים להסרה בשפשוף (ראה דגי ים- נגיעות חיצונית).
5. ביצי דגי בריכות
בביצי דגי בריכות לא מצויה נגיעות.
6. ראשי דגי בריכות
בדגי קרפיון, בורי, כסיף, בס עלולים להימצא טפילי ארגולוס או לרניאה בראש, מומלץ להשתמש רק בראשי
דגים המשווקים תחת השגחה מהודרת.
מותר לשכפל ולהפיץ את הדף כולו בתנאי שלא יוכנס בו כל שינוי

Insect free vegetables are oversprayed with poisons

Kosher Laws - Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger Photo: Dudi Vaaknin

Veggies' kashrut may be revoked for over-sprayingChief Rabbi Yona Metzger undertakes unprecedented initiative to withdraw kosher authorization from fruit and vegetable growers who use dangerous pesticides even if their use may not represent actual breach of

The Chief Rabbinate is embarking on a new initiative to revoke kosher certificates from fruit and vegetable growers who overuse pesticides, according to a new effort pushed through by Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger.
The rabbi intends to convene a meeting of the rabbinate's kashrut committee to discuss the issue. Metzger plans on meeting relevant officials in the health and agriculture ministries ahead of the meeting. If the initiative is authorized, it will be the first time the Chief Rabbinate stipulates conditions not directly related to kosher laws for the issuance of a kosher certificate.

In recent weeks, the Chief Rabbinate has been waging a battle against a number of vegetable growers who grow insect-less leafy vegetables, a condition that gains them a higher level of kashrut.

According to Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, chairman of the Chief Rabbinate's committee on the kashrut of leafy vegetables, some of the growers prevent the presence of insects on their produce by "spraying insecticides in insane quantities," instead of using tailored growing methods.

Within the context of his efforts to fight the phenomenon of over-spraying pesticides, Rabbi Eliyahu met with Chief Rabbi Metzger on Monday to reiterate to him that such behavior is not only inefficient in keeping pests away, but also endangers the consumer. He explained that the pesticides do not reach all areas of the fruits and vegetables on which they are sprayed, such that the presence of insects remains high. He emphasized that the sprays are toxic chemicals that are not removed by standard household washing.
In response, Metzger said that he has recently been looking into the option of removing the kosher certificates of companies and farmers who attempt to battle insects with over-spraying or use of forbidden chemicals instead of growing their produce in greenhouses or other various techniques that effectively treat the problem.
The chief rabbi added that he intends to pass a decision on the issue through the Chief Rabbinate's kashrut committee, but emphasized that he first will consult with the relevant officials in the health and agriculture ministries. The Chief Rabbinates has already established a team to examine the issue together with the government ministries and to put together new kashrut protocols.

The Rabbinate will discuss with the health and agriculture ministries the option of gaining up-to-date access to statistics on the quantities and types of insecticides being used during each harvest.
Rabbi Metzger is confident that the extended stipulations for obtaining a kosher certificate will stand up in the High Court. He has emphasized that he is aware that the move is unprecedented, but believes that it will authorized because of the health hazards involved in eating fruits and vegetables that have been over-sprayed, making the issue "a purely halachic consideration."
"Such fruits truly endanger those who eat them. You cannot grant kashrut to poison," he said.

ETHICs in KASHRUS also וואס זאגט ג-ט ?

Frozen brocolli, cauliflower, etc [hot house grown]

We aren't discussing at this time the unreliable claims of frozen vegetables free of any insect infestation.

The amount of poisons that are on those vegetables R"L is staggerring. The FDA doesn't monitor it when ikt comes into the USA, as it's a finished product. The funny part is people are eating it because of the "health-bebnefits". What we really have is neshoma poisonous insects & bodily poisons.

The ROCKLIN-STETSON "CAP" is SHATNEZ

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Men’s “Rocklin by Stetson” Cap- June ‘09

Bencraft Hatters of Williamsburg is currently selling a men’s “Rocklin by Stetson” cap (Germany) whose contents label reads: 50% Wool 50% Linen.

Description: It is woven in a basket weave pattern [2 X 2]. Two threads going in one direction are off-white (one wool and the other one linen). The two threads going in the other direction are black (one wool and the other one linen).

Precautionary measure: With a 2 X 2 basket weave it is possible to come to an inaccurate conclusion about the composition of a fabric.

How could that happen? If only one thread from each pair is pulled and tested, one could end up with a linen thread in both directions and a determination that the fabric is pure linen.

This could of happened especially with this particular cap being that each thread pair seemed similar in both color and appearance.

In conclusion: When one is checking a 2 X 2 basket weave pattern for shatnez, it isn’t sufficient to test one thread in each direction; both threads going in both directions must be tested, even if they seem similar both in color and in appearance.

THRIPS IN ONIONS-tis the season

Thrips are being found in regular onions. This particular brand was CAVALARO's Goshen, NY.

strawberry insects video

http://www.veoh.com/collection/allothers/watch/v15037797bzWKgQFT#watch%3Dv15037796ZXKcyQfk

EMPORIO with SHATNEZ certified by 203 Lee Ave as "non-shatnez"

This Consumer alert of finding shatnez in checked clothing, is all too common with clothing checked by affiliates of 203 Lee Ave, Brooklyn, NY Labs and the Monsey Shatnez test center. Both of them are certified by Bais-Din Mishpat Sholom

NOTE: Educated consumers use only Shatnez Labs that are affiliated with the International Organization of Professional Shatnez Laboratories.

High rate of Assimilation- WHY?

Rav Shlomo Zalman Aurbach, OB"M told me that the reason of the high rate of assimilation is because as of the kulos & heterim of de americaner Rabonim in "bihul-akum und Yayin-nesech" halachos- I asked perhaps the Heteirim are acceptable? Reb Shlomo Zalman, responded it can't be-As CHAZAL said........otherwise we wouldn't have the high rate of assimilation.

He said "if we eliminate a bishul akum in New York, it will eliminate an intermarriage in Pariz.

BTW- Many sefardi communities do not allow for any geirus (conversions).

SHATNEZ ALERT EMPORIO

STRAWBERRIES

Strawberries are infested with tiny insects that cannot be removed with water or pesticide, and are therefore forbidden according to halacha, The Torah and Land Institute has announced after a series of laboratory tests.

Rabbi Yehuda Amichai, who heads the institute, told Ynet that "it used to be enough to take the green leaves off of the strawberry and wash it with soap, but today the bugs stick to the dots on the fruit, and emerge even after a good washing".

He said strawberries that had been sprayed with pesticide were not safe either. "In the end they also have insects that won't come off, even if there are less," he said.

Chief Rabbi of Safed Shmuel Eliyahu ruled on the issue after consulting with a number of experts.

The solution, according to Amichai, is to either peel the skin from the fruit or to puree it in the blender. Although the puree will still have parts of insects, he explains, the halacha does not forbid their digestion.

But scientists and agriculturists are already working on a solution to the crisis, which includes the washing of strawberries in a large, Jacuzzi-like vat that eliminates the insects entirely. Rabbi Amichai said he hoped the method, still in preliminary stages of development, would work out.