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North Miami Beach Pastry Chef, 71, Dies in Industrial Mixer Accident at Kosher Market

Police describe the case as an apparent workplace accident under OSHA review.

Overview

  • Authorities identified the victim as Mordehay Grunberger, a 71-year-old pastry chef found dead at the South Florida Kosher Market.
  • North Miami Beach police say there are no signs of foul play and that the incident involved an industrial dough mixer, with the investigation ongoing.
  • Police reported the accident occurred around 4 a.m. Friday, with officers responding to the scene at approximately 11:40 a.m.
  • OSHA responded to the site and the medical examiner attended, while the market closed or scaled back bakery operations following the incident.
  • Grunberger’s wife posted a public tribute, community responders from Chesed Shel Emes assisted, and the family shared funeral details Sunday as relatives pursue burial in Israel.