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Food and Beverages The Majlis Vol 25 No 04, p.2

A company manufactures/ packs both fruit, vegetable and meat products, including pork.

Question

A company manufactures/ packs both fruit, vegetable and meat products, including pork. While the same equipment is used for fruit and meat products, the preparing is done separately. After the meat has been processed, the machinery and equipment is properly cleaned with chemicals. Thereafter, the fruit and vegetables are processed. Is the fruit and vegetable products halaal? A company in the U.S.A. called 'Aldi' processes foods in this manner.

Answer

Abstain from the Aldi products and from all products of companies which process both fruit/vegetable and meat products. These products are made with the same equipment with which haraam products are made. Contamination is an almost certitude. It is not permissible to consume these products.

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