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Parents Battle It Out With Authorities To Name Their Kid “Jihad”

Hayley Malan

Parents Battle With Authorities To Name Their Baby “Jihad”

A war has been declared between French authorities and a couple who wanted to name their newborn “Jihad.”

When the parents selected the controversial name for their baby son, who was born in August, officials in the Toulouse suburb of Léguevin alerted the public prosecutor, The Local of France reported.

The French Civil Code makes allowance for parents to name their offspring anything they please — UNLESS it is against the interests of the child.

Of late, the country is on a heightened terror alert after a series of attacks by homegrown jihadists, therefore the prosecutor may decide to refer the case to family court, according to reports.

So while the name might seem like a provocative choice, given its meaning of “holy war,” it basically just translates to “effort” or “struggle.”

Jihad is a “fundamental concept in Islam,” which means making “the effort to achieve good,” Aderrahmane Oumachar, co-founder of the Toulouse Centre of Muslim Spirituality reportedly said.

Oumachar did acknowledge that given the current circumstances, the name could “cause misunderstanding” and “harm the development of the child.”

But other French babies have been named “Jihad” before…

Back In 2013, Bouchra Bagour had sent her 3-year-old son Jihad to school wearing a sweater with the words “I am a bomb,” on it, as well as his name and “Born on September 11th” on the back.

The woman was handed a suspended sentence for “glorifying a crime.”

French authorities have also put an end to other names that were deemed to run afoul of the code, including the hazelnut spread “Nutella” as well as “Fraise,” which means strawberry.

Fresh-cut Veggies Recalled Across U.S. and Canada

Implicated brands include Mann’s, Walmart, Trader Joe’s, HEB, Sysco and more

Mann Packing Co. Inc. has announced a recall of almost 150 freshcut vegetable products nationwide, in both USA and Canada.

The recall is due to of a positive test showing Listeria contamination.

The recall includes a wide variety of “minimally processed vegetable products” which are packaged under several different brands including:

A random test by Canadian officials has indicated Listeria monocytogenes contamination of one of the products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency then informed Mann Packing of the test result.

Consumers are now urged to check their homes for unused portions of the affected products and immediately dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

“Mann Packing is issuing this recall out of an abundance of caution. To date, public health officials have not reported any illnesses associated with these products,” according to the news release from the Salinas, CA, produce company.

Mann has distributed the recalled products throughout the United States and Canada.

The affected products have “best if used by” dates from Oct. 11 through Oct. 20 listed on the front of the packaging.

A full list of the recalled products distributed at retail and foodservice, including product names, brands, UPC codes and “best if used by” dates is available by clicking here.

Any person who has consumed any of the recalled fresh produce — which includes veggie trays, shaved and chopped vegetables, rice dishes, various slaws, and salad kits — and developed symptoms of Listeria infection, are asked to immediately seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure to the bacteria.

It can possibly take up to 70 days after exposure for listeriosis symptoms to develop, so any person who has eaten the recalled products should monitor themselves for the coming weeks.

Symptoms may include fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Listeria monocytogenes can also cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young kids, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems, including cancer patients and organ transplant recipients.

Mann Packing is reportedly cooperating with U.S. and Canadian health officials on this recall, according to the company’s news release.

The produce company has been contacting all affected customers to confirm that the recalled product is removed from store shelves.

“As an owner of this company and a mom, providing safe and healthy foods to our consumers and their families is always our top priority,” said Gina Nucci, director of corporate marketing for Mann. “This voluntary recall is a reflection of our commitment to ensuring the safety of our consumers.”

The following brands of fresh vegetable products are included in the recall:

It’s also important to note that recall notices do not expire, so you should always refer to the product codes and dates and packaging when becoming aware of a recall. You can also visit the Kids Safety Network website regularly to keep up to date with all important recall notices.

 

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