Israel Recalls Njoy, Joicy Soft Drinks Over Safety Risk

Israel's Health Ministry has issued a public warning urging consumers to avoid drinking soft drinks sold under the Njoy and Joicy brands.

The alert follows an inspection by the ministry's Food Service supervisors in the Central District, conducted jointly with Israeli police. Inspectors discovered an unlicensed beverage production facility operating in the Arab-Israeli city of Tira. The factory was found to be operating under severely substandard sanitary conditions that pose a potential health risk to the public.

The warning applies to all Njoy brand drinks, produced by MG and marketed by Daas Group, in grape, apple, mango, lemon-mint, grapefruit, orange, and strawberry-banana flavors. The ministry also cautioned against consuming Joicy brand grape-flavored drinks, which are manufactured and packaged by Daas Group. Consumers are advised not to drink any of these products.

The juices that are banned from consumption (Health ministry)

Authorities seized inventory found at the facility, and the factory owner has been summoned for an immediate hearing as enforcement proceedings continue. Officials from the Health Ministry's Food Service emphasized their commitment to preventing the production and distribution of food and beverages in violation of the law, stating they will employ all available measures in coordination with enforcement agencies.

Police break into the companies warehouse (Police Spokesperson)

Police reported additional findings from the operation: "Three undocumented residents from the West Bank were discovered at the beverage factory, allegedly employed and housed there under aggravating circumstances. Following the investigation, indictments and requests for detention until the end of proceedings were filed against the business owner for employing and housing the three individuals, as well as against the three undocumented workers themselves. In light of these findings, Central District Commander Superintendent Amir Cohen today signed an administrative closure order for the facility for 30 days under the Entry into Israel Law.

"Further inspections by enforcement agencies revealed serious safety violations, along with substantial irregularities in bookkeeping and suspected violations of the law limiting the use of cash. As a result of these findings, work stoppage orders were issued for two businesses, and enforcement and investigation proceedings have been opened."