Health Ministry Warns Public Against Consuming Unidentified 'Balfour Cigars'

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Israel's Ministry of Health has issued a public warning against consuming "Balfour Cigars" and "Ilana's Kube" products due to unknown manufacturers and origins. The warning covers all package sizes and expiration dates for pastel and kube products. Consumers are urged to buy food only from authorized sources as the ministry investigates.

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The Health Ministry warned the public against consuming "Balfour Cigars" and "Ilana's Kube" products.
The manufacturers are not recognized by the Ministry of Health and their source is unknown.
The warning applies to all package sizes and expiration dates of the products.
Consumers are advised to purchase food only from known and authorized sources.
The Ministry of Health is investigating the matter and will take action if violations are found.

Health Ministry Warns Public Against Consuming Unidentified 'Balfour Cigars' — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

Israel's Ministry of Health issued an unusual warning on Wednesday, urging the public to refrain from consuming products from "Balfour Cigars" and "Ilana's Kube" due to unknown origins and manufacturers. The warning applies to all package sizes and expiration dates of "Balfour Cigars" pastel products (potato, spicy, and hot) and "Ilana's Kube" meat kube products (for cooking and frying).

The ministry stated that routine inspections and a citizen complaint revealed that the manufacturers are not registered with the Ministry of Health and their source is unknown. "Balfour Cigars" and "Ilana's Kube" are not recognized by the ministry.

Health officials emphasized that consumers should only purchase food products from known and authorized sources. The Ministry of Health's Food Service is continuing its investigation to locate and remove any products from unknown origins. The ministry stated that if any violations of Israeli legislation and regulations are found, all available measures will be taken in cooperation with relevant authorities.