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NEWS
Dozens of Fraudulent Olive Oil Labels on Store Shelves
by Yated Ne'eman Staff
Although the incidence of phony olive oil is diminishing, dozens of fraudulent products are still sold in Israel. The National Unit for the Enforcement of the Law Against Kashrus Fraud has issued a warning against fake olive oil brands hitting the shelves before Chanukah.
Some bottles of oil bearing false kashrus labels were seized last year, but the list also includes fake oils caught in recent years because they are still being sold.
Unit director Rafi Yochai said that in light of the numerous incidents of deceitful product marketing, which harms the public's health and consumer rights, kashrus certification cannot be granted to manufacturers that do not meet industry standards.
Fake olive oil can often be detected based on rock-bottom prices of NIS 10-20.
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