Caution Ahead of Shavuot: Cheeses Without Kosher Certification

The Kashrut Department and the Central Unit for Enforcement of the Kosher Fraud Prevention Law recently issued a new kosher update, with extensive reference to cheeses, in preparation for the upcoming Shavuot holiday.

Please note the following cheeses that have not received Rabbinate approval, as required by law:

Boursin cheese with garlic and herbs, Boursin cheese with pepper - manufactured by "Boursin" France and imported by A. Siman Trade Ltd., presented as kosher dairy under the supervision of oud. These products have not received approval from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.

100% goat milk spread cheese produced by "Uriel" France and imported by A. Siman Trade Ltd., presented as kosher dairy for consumers of non-Jewish milk from the time of production under the supervision of Rabbi A. Ralbag. The product has not received approval from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.

La Farfalla Gouda goat cheese, semi-hard cheese 28% fat, 100% goat milk - manufactured by "Henri Willig" Netherlands and imported by A. Siman Trade Ltd., presented as kosher dairy from the time of production under the supervision of A. Ralbag USA. The product has not received approval from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.

"Philadelphia" whipped white cheese spread with chives - produced by Kraft Inc. Illinois USA and imported by Neto M.E. Trade Ltd., presented as kosher dairy under the supervision of OKD USA from the time of production for consumers of non-Israeli milk. The product has not received approval from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.

Mini Baby Bel cheese - produced by Bel Paris Dairies and imported by A. Siman Trade Ltd., presented as kosher dairy from the time of production under the supervision of the Dutch Rabbinate. The product has not received approval from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.

The Badatz Beit Yosef announced that the product containing dairy ingredients and vegetable fat (yellow cheese) under the "HaKibbutzim" brand, produced in 9/14 under Badatz supervision at the Sako S.P.Z. factory, Zeliakov, Poland and imported by D. Marketing from 2 Halutzim St., Netanya, was removed from its original packaging and repackaged without any supervision of the Badatz, and therefore the Badatz is not responsible for its kashrut. The Badatz Beit Yosef stated that "in agreement with the importer, the process of removing the Badatz kosher symbols and marketing to the non-Jewish market will be done under the supervision of Badatz inspectors." It should be verified that this product has not been accepted in supervised places and should be returned to the supplier. Please update the National Unit on any place where this product is marketed.

View the full kosher update: