Suit Claiming Hebrew National Not Kosher Dismissed

A federal judge in Minnesota has thrown out a lawsuit that claimed Hebrew National's hot dogs and other meat products aren't entirely kosher.

 

 

 

 

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A federal judge in Minnesota has thrown out a lawsuit that claimed Hebrew National's hot dogs and other meat products aren't entirely kosher.

U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank ruled Thursday that whether those products are indeed ``100 percent kosher'' is a religious question that is outside the court's review.

A group of 11 people had sued ConAgra Foods Incorporated, maker of Hebrew National.

The suit claimed that the Omaha, Nebraska-based company charges premium prices for Hebrew National meats that aren't really 100 percent kosher.

ConAgra released a statement saying it was pleased by the ruling and has ``always stood by'' its kosher status.

The plaintiffs' attorneys did not immediately respond to requests for comment Thursday evening.

Shares of ConAgra fell 3 cents to close at $32.69 Thursday.

(Photo Credit:  Hebrew National)

 

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