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Health Ministry Warns Against Unidentified 'Balfour Cigars' and 'Ilana's Kubeh' Products

By אלי קליין

Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba

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Israel's Ministry of Health issued an unusual warning against "Balfour Cigars" and "Ilana's Kubeh" products due to unknown manufacturers and origins. The prohibited items include various types of pastels and kubeh, with the warning covering all package sizes and expiration dates. Consumers are urged to buy food only from authorized sources as the investigation continues.

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The Ministry of Health issued an unusual warning against "Balfour Cigars" and "Ilana's Kubeh" products.
Manufacturers of the products are unknown to the Ministry of Health, and their origins are unclear.
The warning covers potato, spicy, and hot pastels, as well as beef kubeh for cooking and frying.
The advisory applies to all package sizes and expiration dates of the identified products.
Consumers are advised to purchase food only from authorized distributors and known sources.
The Food Service is investigating to find other products from unknown origins.

Health Ministry Warns Against Unidentified 'Balfour Cigars' and 'Ilana's Kubeh' Products — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

Israel's Ministry of Health has issued an unusual public warning, urging consumers to completely avoid products branded "Balfour Cigars" and "Ilana's Kubeh." Food service inspectors have determined that the manufacturers of these products are unknown to the ministry, and their origins are unclear. The problematic items were identified during routine inspections and also in response to a specific citizen complaint.

The list of prohibited foods includes potato pastel, spicy pastel, and hot pastel from "Balfour Cigars," as well as beef kubeh for cooking and beef kubeh for frying from "Ilana's Kubeh." The ministry emphasized that the warning applies to all package sizes and expiration dates for these specific products. Consumers are advised to purchase food only from authorized distributors and known sources.

The Food Service is continuing its investigation to locate additional products being marketed from unknown origins. The ministry stated it will take all legal measures against those involved if any violations of Israeli regulations are found.