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It means that current HMS certification could not be confirmed.
It does not automatically mean that HMS has investigated the food and declared everything at that business Haram.
The important distinction is that HMS can stand behind what it has actually inspected and certified. Consumers seeking the HMS standard should use currently certified locations.
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.