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In each issue of KASHRUS Magazine appear some 60-90 product updates. These following updates where reported since the latest issue of KASHRUS Magazine and appeared in the July issue of Kashrus Monthly, together with updates on products that are dairy without bearing a “D” designation or changed supervision. In addition there was a two part alcoholic beverage advisory from the “OU” and a “For The Trade” section. For details on Kashrus Monthly, call (718) 336-8544 or e-mail us at editorial@kashrusmagazine.com.
This page is updated regularly with the latest information on products bearing false or inaccurate kosher certification. Last update: July 23, 2003.
Unauthorized
Aiello Stuffed Eggplant (Nicola International, Los Angeles, CA), in the 14 ounce size, bears an unauthorized “OK.”
Magdalenas Lemon Muffins, spotted at close-out stores in Cleveland, has a circle-U symbol on the box. The product is not certified by the “OU.” If you find this product call the “OU” at 1-212-613-8248.
Famous Ukrainian Bread, produced by Modern Bakery(3905 13th Avenue, Brooklyn), bears an unauthorized “OK” symbol.
Modern Bakery White Bread, produced by Modern Bakery (3905 13th Avenue, Brooklyn), bears an unauthorized “KOF-K” symbol.
Mislabeled
A number of containers of Kemach brand Marshmallow Crème mistakenly bear an “OV-D.E.” (Vaad of St Louis, made on dairy equipment). In fact the product is certified kosher-pareve by both the “OK” and the Freiminer Rav, Rav Noson Naftali Horowitz, Rabbinic Coordinator. Corrected labels are already in use.
J&J Cheese Blintzes, certified by the Badatz of Khal Arugas Habosem, were mistakenly labeled as Potato Blintzes on one of the box’s side panels. There is no mislabeling about the dairy status of this product — the cheese blintzes are dairy. The product has been recalled.
Sysco Non-Dairy Creamer (Sysco Corporation, Houston, TX) is “OU-D”-certified. The “D” was omitted on some packets.
Editors Note: Most “Non-Dairy Creamers” are halachicly dairy, since they contain sodium caseinate, a milk derivative. The reason why the term “non-dairy” is used is a legal one. By law, creamers that contain milk derivatives, and not actual milk, must be labeled “non-dairy.” What confuses matters more is that some kosher “non-dairy” creamers are actually pareve, as they do not contain sodium caseinate.
Utz Pretzel Rods (Quality Foods, Hanover, PA) bear both a plain “OU” designation and an “OU-D” designation. The product is actually pareve and new packaging will reflect the pareve status.
Earth Balance Natucol bears an “OU-Pareve” on the outside box and an “OU-D” on the margarine inside. The product is actually pareve.
Naked brand Protein Zone (Ultimate Juice Co, Glendora, CA), in the 1 quart and the 1/2 gallon sizes, is “OU-D”-certified. The “D” was inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will bear an “OU-D.”
There are more Consumer Alert items listed in
the June 2003 issue of KASHRUS Magazine.