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A printed Halal label by itself does not prove that proper Zabiha took place.
HMS warns that meat should not be trusted merely because a store, restaurant or package uses the word “Halal.”
Consumers should look for reliable verification and monitoring of the actual source.
Answers in the Halal Knowledge Center reflect the standards followed by Halal Monitoring Services (HMS), which operates as part of the Shariah Board of America. HMS certifies only what it checks.