Many of these makeshift matzah factories operate without licenses and proper supervision by state health officials. Some factory workers have lost fingers and crushed hands in the machinery. One factory I stumbled upon kicked me out, threatening to break my camera. Many of these makeshift matzah factories operate without licenses and proper supervision by state health officials. Some factory workers have lost fingers and crushed hands in the machinery. One factory I stumbled upon kicked me out, threatening to break my camera.