Health Ministry Orders Urgent Recall of Nuts and Food Products Due to Health Risks
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Israel's Ministry of Health has ordered an urgent recall and suspension of operations for the Nir Vinitzan Trade Ltd. factory due to severe sanitary violations and operation without a license. The factory, which produces nuts and other food items, was found to be repackaging products and using equipment for both human food and animal feed, leading to potential health risks and incorrect expiration dates. The business has been ordered to cease all activities for 45 days, and all existing products are to be destroyed.
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- Ministry of Health orders urgent recall of food products from Nir Vinitzan Trade Ltd. factory.
- Factory operated without a license under poor sanitary conditions, risking public health.
- Products may have incorrect expiration dates and traces of animal feed.
- Factory used production lines for both human food and animal feed.
- Operations suspended for 45 days, and all existing products to be destroyed.
Israel's Ministry of Health has issued an urgent warning to the public against consuming food products manufactured or packaged at the Nir Vinitzan Trade Ltd. factory. The directive follows alarming findings during a supervisory inspection that revealed the factory was operating without a manufacturer's license and under extremely poor sanitary conditions, posing a significant risk to public health.
The ministry is advising consumers not to eat any products made or packed by the company, regardless of their expiration date up to and including February 2028. The warning encompasses a variety of food items marketed under the company's name, including shelled nuts, walnuts, cranberries, sesame seeds, dark raisins, coconut, and other types of nuts and seeds. These products are sold in packages ranging from 200 grams to 1 kilogram, under the brand name or labeled "packaged by Nir Vinitzan Trade Ltd."
According to an administrative restriction order signed on October 28, 2026, by Dr. Udi Kleiner, District Doctor of the Central District, severe deficiencies were discovered during an inspection of the factory and its food warehouse on October 18. The document noted that production and storage activities were conducted without the necessary manufacturer and business licenses, under highly unsanitary conditions. Furthermore, the production line and packaging equipment were also used for animal feed.
The investigation also found that the facility repackaged products, altering and extending their expiration dates. There is a serious concern that food packages already distributed to the public, or those stored at the factory, may bear incorrect expiration dates or contain traces of animal feed. Due to the inability to trace the products, distinguishing between defective and safe items is impossible.
Following these findings, the business owners were summoned for a hearing on October 25. After reviewing their arguments, the District Doctor determined that the business's current operations constitute a significant danger to public health. The Ministry of Health has ordered a 45-day suspension of all production, packaging, storage, and marketing activities at the facility, or until further notice. Additionally, all ready-to-eat food products packaged and stored at the factory for sale are to be disqualified and destroyed. The order emphasizes that even after the suspension period, the owners must refrain from production and storage until they obtain the required manufacturer and business licenses.
