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Plains Dairy French Onion Dip Unauthorized Scroll-K - August 28, 2010
Plains Dairy French Onion Dip mistakenly bears a Scroll-K symbol. This product is not kosher certified and should not be used. This error is being corrected.

Swiss Mix Is OU-D, The D is Missing - August 16, 2010
Swiss Mix (Suntree  LLC, Orosi, CA), "OU-D"-certified, contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Packaging is being revised.

Golden Grilled Eggplant Bears Unauthorized OU` - August 16, 2010
Golden Grilled Eggplant (Golden Foods, Bensenville, IL) mistakenly bears an unauthorized "OU" symbol and is not kosher-certified. Corrective measures are being taken.

Fresh and Easy Rocky Road Ice Cream Has Unauthoirized OU - August 08, 2010
Fresh and Easy Rocky Road Ice Cream (Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Market) mistakenly bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is not kosher. The product is being withdrawn from the marketplace.

Gan Eden Wine is Being Counterfeited - July 21, 2010

Gan Eden 2000 Cabernet when bearing a label stating "Mevushel" is a counterfeit and bears an unauthorized "OU". Also, if you find Gan Eden Chardonnay that is claimed to be mevushal, that too is counterfeit. Please contact Kashrus Magazine at 718-336-8544 if you find these products.

Seaweed Infested With Sea Horses - July 21, 2010

Seaweed can be infested with tiny sea horses. Only seaweed with numbered “RCC” label  or “United Kosher Food” label is supervised by the “RCC”. The appearance of “RCC” on any other packaging or label, is inadvertent or fraudulent. 

Seafoods Mislabeled with Beth Din of South Africa logo - July 21, 2010

Woolworths  calamari, prawns and possibly other seafoods have erroneously been labeled with a Beth Din of South Africa logo. These product are  not kosher and Woolworths have removed them from their stores.

Aldi Grandessa Signature Chocolate Covered Fruit Bars Mislabeled Plain OU - July 21, 2010

 Aldi Grandessa Signature Chocolate Covered Fruit Bars contain dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation “D” has been inadvertently omitted; only a plain “OU” is on the product. Corrective action is being taken.

Romeo and Juliet Chocolates Bear Unauthorized OU - November 06, 2009
Romeo and Juliet Chocolates (imported by S & A Fazer International, Brooklyn, NY 11204) bearing a manufacture date of 1/01/09 bears an  unauthorized OU. The product is not OU-certified. The distribution company has closed. There is no indication of in which country it was produced. The OU was added on after the label was produced. The product contains milk and whey powders. Anyone spotting this product for sale is urged to call KASHRUS Magazine at 718-336-8544.

Bazzini Assorted Swedish Fish Bear Unauthorized "OU" - September 14, 2009
Bazzini Assorted Swedish Fish (A.L. Bazzini Co., Bronx, NY) bear an unauthorized "OU" symbol and are being withdrawn from the marketplace.

Many Instant Oatmeal Fruit & Cream Variety Packs Are Mislableled Plain "OU" - September 10, 2009

Richfood Instant Oatmeal Fruit & Cream Variety Pack, Jewel Instant Oatmeal Fruit & Cream Variety Pack, Shaw’s Instant Oatmeal Fruit & Cream Variety Pack, Flavorite Instant Oatmeal Fruit & Cream Variety Pack, Shop ‘N Save Instant Oatmeal Fruit & Cream Variety Pack, Acme Instant Oatmeal Fruit & Cream Variety Pack, Cub Instant Oatmeal Fruit & Cream Variety Pack, and Albertsons Instant Oatmeal Fruit & Cream Variety Pack (Supervalu Chanhassen, MN), "OU-D"-certified, contain dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel, but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.

Olive Hearth-Baked Bread made by Essential Baking Bears Unauthorized Seattle K - September 09, 2009
Olive Hearth-Baked Bread made by Essential Baking is not certified by the Seattle Va'ad EVEN WHEN BEARING THE VA'AD SYMBOL until further notice.

Smart Beat Fat Free Non-Dairy Slices Are OU-D - August 20, 2009
Smart Beat Fat Free Non-Dairy Slices are properly labeled as OU-D because the product contains casein. These slices are being promoted as lactose-free although they contains casein (which is dairy) because lactose and casein are different components of milk. (Altogether there are 32 components of milk.)

Eastsun IQF Broccoli and IQF Cauliflower Bears Unauthorized OU - August 20, 2009
Eastsun IQF Broccoli and IQF Cauliflower bear an unauthorized OU symbol and fraudulently appeared on a letter of certification. 

Royal Candy Company Soft Candies Unauthorized - August 18, 2009
Royal Candy Company (Brooklyn, NY) has been distributing tootsie roll midgies, vanilla caramels and other soft candies with an unauthorized OK symbol. Only hard candies by that company are OK-certified. Corrective measures are being taken.

Infestation Found in Alei Katif - California - August 10, 2009

Alei Katif vegetables grown in California were found on August 9th to be infested and the two kosher-certifying agencies — KAJ and New Square Kashrus — have removed their hashgacha from the California-grown Alei Katif until such time as the system can be corrected. Alei Katif products from Israel are not affected by this notice. Follow the instructions on each bag before use.

Ugiyot Chatzi Metzupah B'Taam Chocolad - Chocolate Flavored Coated Cookies - July 24, 2009
Ugiyot Chatzi Metzupah B'Taam Chocolad - Chocolate Flavored Coated Cookies (produced by Achim Papouchado — Bros & Sons Papaouchado — 12 Hagavish Street, Industrial District, Holon) have the certification of the Rabbinate of Holon (Lefi  psak maran harishon l'tzion, Rav Ovadya Yosef) and bearing the statement: OU-Pareve-Kosher For Passover According to Ashkenazic practice, all egg matza..... The Kosher For Passover statement is connected to the OU and there is a separate Hebrew Passover claim with the Rabbinate's logo. Ingredients list WHEAT FLOUR; in Hebrew it says Kemach Chita L'Pesach. The OU has informed the company to change their wording on new packaging. Shoppers spotting this product for sale are urged to contact KASHRUS at 718 336 8544.

Yoni Toem Olam brand Jerusalem Mix- Meurav Yerushalmi Mislabeled OU-P - July 24, 2009
Yoni Toem Olam brand Jerusalem Mix- Meurav Yerushalmi (produced by Neptune Food Products, Beer Sheva, imported by DH & S Israeli Import Co, 633 Beriman, Brooklyn NY 11208) has the hashgacha of the Beer Sheva Rabbinate and the Beth Din of Bet Yosef (Rabbi Ovadya Yosef). It is Pesach-certified Lochlei kitniyot bilvad. The product also erroneously bears an OU-P. Corn starch and monosodium glutamate are listed among the ingredients. We  have found this product bearing a Best used by date of August 30, 2009. The company also made other products in 2008 which bear an OU-Kosher For Passover designation but contain kitniyos. In the 2009 production, the kitniyos products do not bear an OU. Anyone finding these products for sale now or this product bearing an OU-P”and a different Best used by date is urged to call KASHRUS at 1-718-336-8544. 

Naturally Delicious Café bears Unauthorized OU on Menu - July 16, 2009
Naturally Delicious Café (Forest Hills, NY)  bears an OU symbol on the menu. This establishment is not certified by the Orthodox Union. Corrective action is being taken.

Bubble King Gum In Brooklyn Vending Machines - July 14, 2009
Bubble King Bubble Gum is produced both kosher (OU-certified) and non-kosher. Recently, an Israeli man has placed vending machines throughout Boro Park and Flatbush selling, among the items, Bubble King Bubble Gum and he placed a copy of the Udvari Rav’s name, Rabbi Shmuel Krausz, and his kosher symbol on the machines. Rabbi Krausz does not certify any Bubble King Gum nor the ingredients used in making the gum and certainly not the vending machines. Consumers spotting vending machines dispensing Bubble King Bubble Gum with Rabbi Krausz’s name and logo should contact KASHRUS Magazine at 718-336-8544 or New York State Kosher law Enforcement at 718-722-2852.

Mira brand Soup Packets and Bouillon Cubes - July 12, 2009
Mira brand Soup Packets and Bouillon Cubes (produced by Golden Bird Food Industry, Amman, Jordan, distributed by Sierra Network, Inc.) bear an unauthorized OK symbol on the label. These products are not certified by OK Kosher Certification.

Foodtown Rice Cakes- Caramel Made with Whole Grain Is OU-D - June 14, 2009
Foodtown Rice Cakes- Caramel Made with Whole Grain (Foodtown, Inc. - Avenel, NJ), OU-D-certified, contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised. 

Snapple Summer Peach Bears Unauthorized OK - June 12, 2009
A limited quantity of Snapple Summer Peach (Snapple Beverage Corp.) was inadvertently labeled OK Pareve. This product is NOT KOSHER. Labels are being corrected.

Veronica Bianca Danish Style Butter Cookies Have Unauthorized OU - June 10, 2009
Veronica Bianca Danish Style Butter Cookies (American Food & Beverage Inc. East Brunswick, NJ) bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org 

Shop Rite brand Instant Hot Cocoa Mix With OU Has Non-Kosher Marshmallows - June 10, 2009
 

Shop Rite brand Instant Hot Cocoa Mix - Milk Chocolate Flavor (UPC: 4119001760; Wakefern Food Corp.) is OU-D-certified. A limited amount of this product was inadvertently sold with packets containing non-kosher marshmallows. Affected product is limited to those products bearing the date code Oct. 30 10. Consumers should contact their rabbi to determine the status of utensils that have come in contact with the above product. 

Prodigee Clothes - June 08, 2009
A. Prodigee brand Clothing has Hashem's name spelled out in Hebrew Letters on its clothing. It must be treated with the halachos of shaimos which include not being taken into unclean areas. The clothing line can be found at many brand name retail stores. Consult your rabbi for advice.

Some Jewel Lemonade Is Kosher Without Symbol - June 08, 2009

Some Jewel Brand Lemonade packages were inadvertently printed without the cRc on the label. This product continues to be under the strict supervision of the cRc as kosher and pareve. Future labels will be corrected to include the cRc logo.

Stern's, Larrome, Barons, Kohen's and Korns (15th Avenue) No Longer Volover-certified - May 25, 2009

Rabbi Nochem Ephraim Teitelbaum (Volover Rav) no longer certifies the following brand baked products and takes no responsibility for even those products bearing his name: Stern's, Larrome, Barons, Kohen's or Korns. (They are now certified by the CRC andl continue to be certified by the OK when bearing those symbols on the label.)

Presidents Choice Organics Bean Medley - May 25, 2009
Presidents Choice Organics Bean Medley (540 ml. cans) bears an unauthorized COR 386. Any bean product bearing the COR 386 is unauthorized.

Cape Blue Wine Has Unauthorized Kosher Claim - May 25, 2009
Cape Blue Wine bears an unauthorized logo of the Cape Town Beth Din. This wine is NOT kosher.

Cream-O-Land Milk Bears Unauthorized Star-K - May 25, 2009
Cream-O-Land Vitamin D Milk and Skim Milk (1 quart, Cream-O-Land Dairy, Florence, NJ) bear an unauthorized Star-K. The products are not certified by the Star-K nor are they cholov yisroel. They are certified cholov stam by the Orthodox Jewish Council-Kosher Technical Konsultants (Rabbi Dr. Alan Silver).

Yummie’s Bakery Products Bear Unauthorized “CRC” - May 12, 2009
Yummie’s Bakery products bear an unauthorized CRC (Hisachdus Harabonim — Central Rabbinical Congress). Yummie’s repackages baked goods from a variety of different bakeries. The CRC takes no responsibility for such repackaged products.

Stickney and Poor Blue Cheese Dressing Unauthorized OU. - April 30, 2009
Stickney and Poor Blue Cheese Dressing (Four-In-One Co., Chelmsford, MA) bears an unauthorized OU.

Kraft Glycerin Bears Unauthorized Star-k. - April 29, 2009
Glycerin, produced by Kraft Chemical Company, bears an unauthorized Star-K. This company is not certified by the Star-K. Corrective action has been taken.

Canadian Kashrus Alert - April 29, 2009

The following products bearing COR 233 contain a non-kosher ingredient and should not be used: Brands: Mimac Glaze; McCalls - Easy Ice; Signature Fine Foods; Katies Cakes; Golda's Kitchen. Products: Rolled Fondant; Chocolate Rolled Fondant; Ivory Rolled Fondant. Lot Numbers: 020809-1; 021709-1 to 11; 021809-1 to 3 Sizes: 1 kg; 5kg; 10 kg pails.

Superfloc 2120 Is Not OK-Certified - April 29, 2009
Please be advised that a fraudulent OK kosher certificate is being circulated for a product called Superfloc 2120 ostensibly produced by Kemira Chemicals UK Ltd. Superfloc 2120 is NOT produced by Kemira Chemicals UK Ltd., and is NOT certified by OK Kosher. The fraudulent certificate has been circulated in Latin America. Bags of Superfloc 2120, Superfloc 2120PWG and Superfloc 2120 PWG SG do not bear the Kemira name or the OK symbol on the packaging. The OK requests that anyone who encounters the fraudulent certificate please contact the OK office at 718-756-7500 or info@ok.org.

Olde Cape Cod Sweet & Bold BBQ Grilling Sauce has Anchovies - April 28, 2009
Olde Cape Cod Foods of Ayer, MA is voluntarily recalling Old Cape Cod Sweet & Bold BBQ Grilling Sauce, OU-certified, because it contains small amounts of an undeclared anchovy. Products are packed in the following packages: Sweet & Bold Grilling Sauce, 15.5 ounce glass bottle, UPC 90997-60100 Sweet & Bold Grilling Sauce, 23.2 ounce plastic squeeze bottle, UPC 90997-61020. Code dates involved are up to, but not including “Apr 10 10” (April 10, 2010). Product was distributed from March 2008 through April 2009 to retail stores nationwide. Consumers who have purchased these products are encouraged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Lisa Semle at 800-720-2246 x206.

Lieber's Cherry Gel Mislabled - April 08, 2009
Lieber's Cherry Gel. A small number of packages of Lieber's Cherry Gel bear the statement NOT FOR PASSOVER USE and yet bear an emblem of Rabbi Weissmandl's hashgacha that the product is pareve and certified kosher for Passover. The fact is that the  product is Passover-certified when bearing that claim in Rabbi Weissmandl's emblem. The majority of this mislableld product were not shipped.

Palace Grill Makes Unauthorized Claim to Be Kehilla Kosher-Certified - March 27, 2009

Palace Grill is using an unauthoirized claim to be certified by Kehilla Kosher, Brooklyn, NY. Palace Grill was a restaurant in Brooklyn which closed some time ago. It had been certified by Kehilla Kashrus of Brooklyn, NY. However, someone involved in that restaurant has been representing products which they produce as being certified by Kehilla Kosher and using tape that bears their symbol. A Brooklyn party planner had been buying products from Palace Grill and using them at kosher-certified affairs. The caterers and their hashgachos were relying on the party planner and her affirmation that the  products were Kehilla Kosher-certified. She, in turn, had been relying on the man's claim and his use of Kehilla Kosher tape.If you are aware of caterers, party planners, or others who have been using these products, please call KASHRUS at 718 336 8544 or email us at letters@kashrusmaagzine.com

Shefa beef Salami - March 24, 2009

Shefa Beef Salami, COR-certified glatt, may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.The affected product,  is sold in 750g packages, bearing lot code 2831, UPC 8 13217 00179 7, and a Best Before date of Jun2 09.This product has been distributed in Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.Shefa Meats, Toronto, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall. For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers: Shefa Meats at 416.783.1293, or CFIA at 1.800.442.2342 / TTY 1.800.465.7735. The plant is HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) recognized, and also federally inspected, Est. 427, with a federal inspector maintaining an office within our facility for daily inspections. State-of-the-art and non-porous equipment is both federally and USDA approved. They use corn-fed cattle, lamb, and.poultry, and all deli products are free from harmful additives such as MSG.

Magdan Butnim Metzupim & Munchies Are Chometz - March 24, 2009
Butnim Metzupim  and Munchies from Madgan Ltd Import & Food Production (Gan Ner, Israel), being sold in Israel, claim to be Kosher For Passover For Those Who Eat Kitniyos. In fact, these products contain real chometz.

Mrs. Jay's Cookies Bear Unauthorized OK - March 15, 2009
Mrs. Jay's Cookies (Jay Co., New York) bear an unauthorized OK Kosher Pareve label. This product is NOT certified by OK Kosher Certification. If you see this product for sale, call the OK at 718-756-7500.

Non-Orthodox Kosher Certifications Growing - March 12, 2009

Hillel chapters on campus are administered by rabbis or lay people. Most Hillel directors are not Orthodox and in many Hillels they are responsible for the kashrus. Their kashrus standards reflect their personal kashrus standards with some openly limiting their standard to Conservative kosher. These directors also are responsible for off campus kosher functions.

Kara Canned Coconut Milk Mislabeled Kosher For Passover - March 09, 2009
Kara Canned Coconut Milk (PT. Riau Sakti United Plantations Industry (a product of Indonesia) is mislabeled OK Kosher-Pareve-Passover. In fact, the product is not Passover-certified. Corrective measures are being taken. If you see this product being sold, call the “OK” at 718-756-7500.

Crustaceans Found in Galil Grape Leaves - March 08, 2009

Crustaceans Found in Galil Grape Leaves. A reader reported finding two small (yet easily visible) crustaceans in a jar of Galail Grape leaves, OU-certified. The code on top of the jar is L15672, best before Jun/5/2010. If you find more crustaceans in this product, please contact KASHRUS at 718-336-8544; kashrus@aol.com

OU Releases Internal Memorandum On Raisins - February 19, 2009

OU Raisin Memorandum

Ecaudor Kosher Travel Alert - February 12, 2009

www.ecuadorkoshertours.com  runs kosher tours and has smaller events, ranging from a family spending a weekend to larger event. Flash Travel www.ecuadoor.com, the parent company of Ecaudor Kosher Tours, also runs non-kosher tours. Although their website claims that Ecaudor Kosher Tours is glatt kosher under the supervision Rabbi Leon (Arie) Albin, in fact, Rabbi Albin certifies only certain larger programs of Ecaudor Kosher Tours (often no more than once per year) and only if he is actually present. Travelers are always advised to verify that a competent rabbi or kashrus organization is certifying a program offered by a tour company. Please verify the kashrus of an Ecaudor Kosher Tour directly with Rabbi Albin:  cell: 593 9566 1209; home tel: 593.22.550.117. The above tour is being promoted on various kosher websites:   For information on kashrus in Ecuador contact Chabad-Lubavitch of Ecuador, Casa Jabad del Ecuador, Los Cabildos #135, Edif. Paola Apt. 2, y Afganistan, Quito - Ecuador; Website: www.jabad.org.ec Tel/fax: 593.22.433481;USA Tel. 1770.884.6113 cell:593.92.666.954; Rabbi Tomer Rotem, Director. 

Shechita Under Attack In UK - Your Help Is Needed - February 08, 2009
A major challenge to shechita no in UK. Write today to David Taylor MP, Houses of Parliament, London, England SW1A 0AA saying that you respectfully request Mr. Taylor to withdraw his Early Day Motion which calls for the repeal of the exemption from stunning for religious slaughter methods and the compulsory stunning of animals post-cut until the exemption is removed. The Jewish community  in the UK and the all over the world with great concern. Amending the WASK 1995 Regulations with regards to religious slaughter in this manner interferes with the fundamental freedom of a religious community to define its own religious laws and helps anti-semites across the world to find support for their anti-Jewish agenda.

When writing to Mr. Taylor, please send copies of all correspondence (sent and  received) to Kashrus Magazine, POB 204, Brooklyn, NY 11204.

Chicago Rabbinical Council Explains Raisin Issue - February 06, 2009
Today, February 6, the Chicago Rabbinical Council, whose Kashrus Administrator, Rabbi Scholem Fishbane, is also the Executive Director of AKO (Association of Kashrus Organizations) which has studied this problem in depth gave out the following statement.
Recently, someone discovered drosophila larvae in raisins and brought it to the attention of the kashrus world.  These larvae are not visible when one visually inspects raisins, but can be seen in water that had been used to soak raisins.  In the ensuing weeks, kashrus professionals from the cRc and other hashgachos have been investigating this claim, and the following are our findings:
There are, in fact, a limited number of drosophila larvae in some boxes of raisins, but it is unclear whether they are common enough to raise a Halachik concern. 
Although the Torah forbids us from eating bugs, one is only required to inspect a vegetable if there is a reasonable concern that it might be infested.  It is unclear whether the infestation level found in raisins exceeds this threshold, which is halachically referred to as miut hamatzui. [Although there was a high infestation levels first reported in raisins, it has since been found to be a much lower number].  Furthermore, it is unclear whether bugs which are as difficult to find and identify as drosophila larvae, are in fact included in the class of forbidden bugs.
USDA personnel have confirmed that drosophila larvae hatch after the grapes/raisins are detached from the ground, and do not leave the raisin where they were hatched until after they have left the larvae stage.  In cases such as this – where the bug hatched on a fruit which isn’t attached to the ground and the bug never left that fruit – all Halachik authorities agree that one may consume the bug (see Shulchan Aruch YD 84:4).  
At first, one expert suggested that drosophila larvae may hatch while the grape is attached to the ground, which caused hesitation amongst the Kashrus professionals, but after conferring with her colleagues and clarifying which bug we were referring to, she retracted her statement.  In truth, even if there was a possibility that the larvae hatched while the grapes were attached to the ground, there would be basis for permitting the raisins based on Taz YD 84:12.
We [Chicago Rabbinical Council] therefore conclude that the recent report of bug infestation of raisins does not concern kosher consumers, and raisins may be eaten.  [Of course, raisins showing visible signs of infestation by bugs other than the ones discussed above should not be eaten until the bugs are removed]. The cRc will continue to monitor for any new developments

Raisin Updates - What The Kashrus Agencies Are Saying - February 05, 2009

The new raisin problem is featured in a 10 page section of the March issue of KASHRUS Magazine. To order a copy @ $6 call 718-336-8544. It is on sale in Hebrew bookstores, select groceries, and newsstands @ $3.75. Check www.kashrusmagazine.com for regular updates.

Osem Health Alert For Those With An Allergy to Dairy - February 04, 2009

Osem’s Mana Chama dehydrated parve cream chicken meal in a cup is suspected of containing ‘powdered milk’ with the amount of milk powder in the soup being 1/1,369 (.00073%). Rabbi Yaakov Moshe Charlop, certifier of the product, asserts that this is only a health issue for those with allergies to dairy, not a kashrus problem. The Mehadrin designation is is still appropriate as the product is halachicly pareve..The product was manufactured in Israel and sent abroad ,but we do not know which countries.

The Raisin Problem - February 04, 2009

The new raisin problem is featured in a 10 page section in the latest issue of KASHRUS Magazine on sale as of February 15. Return here for regular updates.To summarize: The OU issued a no change statement, raisins can be used. KAJ - Breuer's recommends against use. So does the vaad in Montreal. The CRC (Hisachdus Harabbonim) issued an "interim" statement Hodaah zemanis) saying that the raisins out now are acceptable. The CRC promises to inspect with mashgichim all raisins used under their productions. Further investigation is being made.

Gefen Brand Sun Dried Raisins Recalled For Insect Infestation - January 17, 2009
Gefen Brand Sun Dried Raisins are being recalled due to infestation. The sun-drying process in the open fields attracts all types of insects which end up being attached to the raisins. This is an issue in all sun-dried raisins. KASHRUS recommends not using any sun-dried raisins without throughly washing and visually examining them.

Milk Street Cafe, Boston Changes Certification - January 13, 2009
Rabbi Cywiak no longer certifies The Milk Street Cafe (50 Milk St., Boston, MA). While Milk Street Cafe explores opportunities for permanent hashgacha, Rabbi Gershon C. Gewirtz is voluntarily providing kosher supervision to Milk Street Cafe on an interim basis.

Pillsbury Sweet Minis - January 12, 2009
Pillsbury Sweet Minis
1. Mini Donuts (UPC #018000157815); 2. Brownie Bites (UPC #018000157822);                                                                                
3. Chocolate Chip Cookies (UPC #018000157839)
Company: General Mills Sales Inc.,- Minneapolis, MN
Issue: These products were originally manufactured as OU-certified. They are for use in individual cups at convenience stores. The integrity of the cup packaging may be compromised at the store level and the product should not be eaten as kosher-certified.

Natural Source Brand Vitamin C Bear Unauhtorized BCK - January 11, 2009
Natural Source Brand Vitamin C tablets manufactured by Vita Health Canada are currently being sold in Israel bearing an unauthorized BCK symbol. This product contains non kosher ingredients. Consumers finding this product are asked to contact BC Kosher at (604) 731-1803 or by email info@bckosher.org

Celestial Seasonings English Toffee Tea & Decaf Vanilla Maple Tea Mislabeled Star-K-Pareve. - January 06, 2009
Celestial Seasonings English Toffee Tea and Celestial Seasonings Decaf Vanilla Maple Tea are mislabeled as Star-K-Pareve. Products are actually certified by the Scroll K-Dairy (cholov stam).

Jack Rabbit Ham-Flavored 16 Bean Soup Bears Unauthorized OU - December 31, 2008
Jack Rabbit Ham flavored 16 Bean Soup (Trinidad Benham) bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is not certified as kosher by the Orthodox Union. This product is being withdrawn from the marketplace.

GOLAN brand MOSCATTO (2008) Has Kedushas Sheviis - December 26, 2008
Please note, it has come to our attention that GOLAN brand MOSCATTO (2008), produced under the supervision of Rabbi Shmuel Oerbach during the shmittah year under the auspices of the Otzer Bais Din, was inadvertently sold at Kosher Bite in Baltimore, MD, Star-K-certified.  This wine is vested with kedushas sheviis and must be handled with special sanctity.

Southern Deluxe Mozzarella Cheese Unauthorized COR - December 25, 2008
Salerno Deluxe Mozzarella Cheese (2.5% M.F/ 2.2 kg) was labeled with an unauthorized COR. The product is not kosher-certified. Corrective measures have been taken.

Tropicana Brand Orange Juice with Omega 3 is OK-Fish - December 25, 2008
Tropicana Brand Orange Juice with Omega 3 correctly bears an OK-Fish certification and should not be used together with meat or poultry. Consumers should always check each label before purchasing.

Block & Barrel Hot Dog Buns Unauthorized OK - December 25, 2008
Block & Barrel Hot Dog Buns with the OK-D symbol on the label distributed by Sysco Corporation is NOT certified by OK Kosher Certification. Any product found with the OK symbol is unauthorized. This product is being recalled.

Sweetography No Longer OK - December 25, 2008
Sweetography Inc. (Brooklyn, NY) is no longer certified by OK Kosher Certification.

Today's Temptations in Chicago Is Pareve/Pas Yisroel. - December 25, 2008
Today’s Temptations (Chicago, Illinois) bakes several different varieties of cakes and breads certified by the “cRc”. Some cakes may list dairy ingredients on the package, such as whey or cheese. The products have been reformulated and, regardless of the listed ingredients, ALL of their products are  pareve and are pas yisroel.

Kashi Golean Mix Contains Undeclared Milk - December 25, 2008
Kashi GOLEAN Powder Chocolate Energy Shake Mix (Kashi Company, LaJolla, CA), “OU-D”-certified, is being recalled because it contains undeclared milk (whey). The product is packaged in a 14.8 oz – canister with a bar code of 18627 71000. Canisters with a Better if Used by Date stamped on the bottom of the canister between the dates of JAN 17 2009 and NOV 15 2009 are included in this alert.

Crystal Light Hunger Satisfaction is OK-Dairy - December 18, 2008
 Crystal Light Hunger Satisfaction is a new product of Kraft Foods, “OK-D”-certified, and so states that on the packaging. It is a powdered beverage in Strawberry Banana flavor. This item is unique among Crystal Light varieties in that it contains whey, a milk protein, and is therefore dairy/cholov stam.

Boar's Head And OU on Placard At Delicatessens - December 17, 2008
Placards bearing an unauthorized “OU” symbol and the Boar’s Head logo have been distributed to delis. These placards are not an indication of the Kosher status of their corresponding products. Corrective action is being taken. Consumers spotting these placards are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

Confiserie Leonidas Chocolate Is Mislabeled - December 14, 2008

Confiserie Leonidas, a fine Belgium chocolatier which also has a retail outlet on Madison Avenue in New York City, has mistakenly labeled some of their products omitting the Dairy designation. All of their kosher products are indeed cRc dairy, Cholov Stam.

Hellman's Mayonaise in Canada - December 14, 2008
KNORR VEGETABLE SOUP MIX WHICH COMES AS A FREE BONUS ATTACHED TO THE BOTTLES OF HELLMANN'S MAYONNAISE IN CANADA IS NOT KOSHER.

America's Choice Frozen Vegetables Bear Unauthorized Star-K - December 11, 2008
A complete line of America's Choice frozen vegetables are being sold bearing an unauthorized “Star-K”.  These items have been seen at Pathmark and A&P stores in New York and New Jersey.  Corrective action is being taken.

White Rose Canned Chopped Spinach - December 11, 2008
White Rose Canned Chopped Spinach (UPC# 074807448181, White Rose Food, Carteret, NJ) bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is not certified kosher by the Orthodox Union. Corrective action is being taken. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

Confiserie Leonidas Chocolate, cRc-Certified, Is Dairy - December 11, 2008

Confiserie Leonidas, a fine Belgium chocolatier which also has a retail outlet on Madison Avenue in New York City, has mistakenly labeled some of their products omitting the Dairy designation. All of their kosher products are indeed cRc dairy, Cholov Stam. A complete list of their kosher products can be found by clicking here.

Sherwood Brands Pirate's Gold Milk Chocolate Coins Contain Melamine - December 02, 2008
Sherwood Brands “Pirate’s Gold Milk Chocolate Coins” contain melamine.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) warned the public not to consume, distribute, or sell these chocolate coins. This product is being recalled due to positive test results for melamine. The coins are sold in 840g containers containing 240 pieces per container, bearing UP #036077112407 and lot code 1928S1. This product is sold through Costco stores and may also have been sold in bulk packages or as individual pieces at various dollar and bulk stores across Canada. Retailers and distributors are advised to stop distributing Sherwood Brands Pirate’s Gold Milk Chocolate Coins and to initiate a voluntary recall of this product. Although the health risk associated with these products is considered to be low, the advisory is being issued as a result of the Government of Canada’s ongoing investigation into milk and milk-derived products sourced in/from China.

Apple & Eve White Grape Juice Bears Unauthorized OU - November 19, 2008
Apple & Eve White Grape Juice (drink box, UPC 7630184001, Apple & Eve - Port Washington, NY) bears an unauthorized “OU” symbol and is not certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union. Product is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org

Lupita Queso Panela Mexican Style Farmer’s Cheese Bears Unauthorized "OU" - November 19, 2008
Lupita Queso Panela Mexican Style Farmer’s Cheese (UPC 819753000492; Leblon Foods, Inc. - Cazenovia, NY) bears an unauthorized “OU” symbol and is not certified kosher by the Orthodox Union. Corrective action is being taken. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613 8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

Ross Chocolate Regular and Dietetic Chocolate Bars - November 18, 2008
Ross Chocolate Regular and Dietetic Chocolate Bars (Chase, British Columbia, Canada) is no longer certified by the Be Kosher (Bais Nun, Rabbi Mordechai Kaplinsky, Kashrus Administrator). The company is continuing to use the Bais Nun symbol without authorization. As of this printing, the products are not kosher-certified by any kashrus agency.

Thomas Kemper Orange Crème Soda and Thomas Kemper Vanilla Crème Soda Are Now DAIRY - August 01, 2008
Thomas Kemper Orange Crème Soda and Thomas Kemper Vanilla Crème Soda are now DAIRY, due to a reformulation, even if the dairy designation does not appear. All other Thomas Kemper Soda flavors (tksoda.com) remain pareve.  The company is working with the Seattle Vaad to correct the labels. 

Slippery Jacks Marinated Mushrooms (OU) Are Infested - August 01, 2008
Slippery Jacks Marinated Mushrooms (ITFC Importers & Distributors- Toronto, ON), OU-certified, may be infested and should not be eaten. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the OU at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

Vita Herring in Real Sour Cream Mislabeled - July 30, 2008
Vita Herring in Real Sour Cream (32 oz; Vita Food Products- Chicago, IL), "OU-D"certified, contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.

Cravin’ Trail Mix Is Really OU-Dairy - July 29, 2008
Cravin’ Trail Mix (Frankford Foods- Philadelphia, PA) "OU-D"- certified, contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.

Full Circle Assorted Frozen Shrimp Products Bear Unauthorized OU - July 25, 2008
Full Circle Assorted Frozen Shrimp Products (Topco Associates LLC- Skokie, IL) bear an unauthorized "OU" symbol and are not certified kosher by the Orthodox Union. Corrective action is being taken.

Rapunzel brand Chocolate Chips Mislabeled - July 09, 2008
Rapunzel brand Chocolate Chips bears only a “KOF-K” not a “KOF-K-Dairy”.The product is “KOF-K-Dairy”-certified. Corrective measures are being taken.

Gourmet Fresh Basil Pesto - July 07, 2008
Gourmet Fresh Basil Pesto (All Natural Food Corp., Brooklyn, NY) bears an unauthorized "OK".

Budweiser Beer Runs On Same Line As Bud Clamato Chelada - July 03, 2008

In answer to our query, John Serbia, Vice President - Brewing, Anheuser-Busch, Inc. wrote to KASHRUS that: To ensure our strict quality standards, the equipment used for Budweiser and Bud Light Clamato Chelada is strenuously cleaned and sanitized before it is used in the brewing or packaging of any other products. KASHRUS advises against using Budweiser beers until they receive kosher certification or are inspected by a competent kashrus expert.

Bazzini Licorice Using Unauthorized OU - July 02, 2008
Bazzini Licorice-All Sorts (UPC# 0 75062 50196 3; A.L. Bazzini Co.  New York, NY) bear an unauthorized OU symbol and are not certified kosher by the Orthodox Union.

Skittles Candy Fan & Skittles Dry Erase Message Board Have Unauthorized OU-D - July 02, 2008
Skittles Candy Fan (UPC# 6 09454 61492 6) and Skittles Dry Erase Message Board (UPC# 6 09454 61501 5), distributed by Candyrific, Louisville, KY, bear an unauthorized  OU-D symbol. Corrective action has been implemented.

Slurpee Updates - June 30, 2008
Pina Colada, Tropicana Grape Wild Strawberry, Twizzler Strawberry and Monster Black are still not kosher-certified. Radiation Rush and Café Latte are kosher-certified and have been added to the list of kosher-certified varieties.

Sterling Pita Is Now Pita Star - June 30, 2008
Sterling Pita (186 St., North Miami Beach, FL) is now called Pita Star, still certified by Kosher Miami.

Dakota Valley Dill Pickle Flavored Sunflower Seeds Bears Unauthorized cRc - June 30, 2008

Dill Pickle flavored sunflower seeds under the Dakota Valley brand, Willow Lake, South Dakota, bears an unauthorized cRc. Corrective measures are being taken.

Wallerius Toffee - Is It Pareve? - June 24, 2008
Wallerius brand Toffee Chewy Candy (12.34 oz.; a product of Brazil, with a “Best Before: 04/2009” designation) bears the statement “Contains Milk” and lists Whole Milk Powder as an ingredient, yet the product bears a small black hand-stamp saying that the product is kosher-certified by Rabbi M.A Iliovits and is Kosher-Pareve. The product is pareve.

Bake Crafters Donuts Mislabeled - June 18, 2008

The following Bake Crafters Donuts bearing COR 517 were inadvertently labeled without the “DAIRY” designation: Glazed Devils Food Donut Holes, Mini Cruller Donuts, Powdered Mini Gem Sugar Donuts, Chocolate Mini Gem Donuts, Glazed Sour Kreme Donut Holes. Corrective measures have been taken.

Strawberry Infestation Update - June 18, 2008

Based on information provided by some leading kashrus experts in the field, currently there are extremely high levels of thrip infestation in fresh strawberries originating from all parts of the continent. Research has shown that many of the common washing systems currently in place are inadequate in ridding the strawberries of the thrips. As a result, a number of kashrus organizations in the USA and Canada have disallowed use of fresh strawberries. Even those continuing to allow their use require superhuman, very time-consuming and cumbersome efforts, making it virtuously impossible for a regular person to guarantee that they have sufficiently cleaned their fresh strawberries. We are not saying that no methods of cleaning work; however, with so many methods being used, how are we to know whether they all work? Housewives will probably find the methods too time consuming, at least and probably confusing as well. Restaurants and caterers using strawberries may now shift to using shaved berries. Consumers will wish to know how strawberries are being prepared at a given establishment. We promise an update as soon as available.

Turkey Hill Junior Mints Premium Ice Cream (Limited Edition) Is Not OU - June 18, 2008
Turkey Hill Junior Mints Premium Ice Cream (Limited Edition) is not certified as kosher and states that after the ingredient panel. All other Turkey Hill products are OU-certified. 

Oreo Fudge Rings Are Not Kosher-Certified - June 17, 2008
Oreo Fudge Rings (Kraft Foods- East Hanover, NJ), a new variety of Oreo brand Cookies, are currently not certified kosher, unlike other Oreo Cookies which are OU-certified.

Arizona Product: Fruit Smoothie Mix Pineapple Coconut Flavor Is Dairy - June 17, 2008
Arizona Product: Fruit Smoothie Mix Pineapple Coconut Flavor (UPC: 6 13008 72406 1; Ferolito, Vultaggio, & Sons- Lake Success, NY) is OU-D-certifed as it contains dairy ingredients listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.

Food Delight Samoosas Bear Unauthorized Logo of Beth Din of Johanesburg, SA - June 04, 2008

Samoosas manufactured by "Food Delight" bearing the Beth Din Logo are being distributed in various outlets. These products are NOT KOSHER – the Beth Din logo has been forged. Appropriate action is being taken against the company. 

Herr’s Kettle-Cooked Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt flavored Potato Chips - June 04, 2008
 Herr’s Kettle-Cooked Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt flavored Potato Chips (Herr Foods- Nottingham, PA), “OU-D”-certified, contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.

COR-Certified Juices Update - May 30, 2008
The following COR certified juice products are now being sold in plastic bottles.The plastic bottles are not certified kosher and do not bear the COR symbol. The glass bottles and plastic jugs that bear the COR symbol are acceptable.The brand names are: Everfresh, Fairlee, Sunlike, Tropical Grove, Tropical Delight, Tropical Rhythms.

Asaro Pesto Sauce Bears Unauthorized OU - May 30, 2008
Asaro Pesto Sauce (A. Pensabene Agroalimentari) bears an unauathorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace.

Taylor Farms Salad Kits Bear Unauthorized AKC - May 22, 2008
The AKC (Atlanta Kashrus Commission) certifies some iceberg salads and cabbage mixes for Taylor Farms of Tennessee and Georgia. A small number of salad kits containing non-kosher dressings and toppings have an unauthorized AKC symbol on them. The AKC does not certify any salad kits. Corrective measures are being taken. Please call the AKC office (404-634-4063) if you see any of these salad kits with the AKC symbol on them.

Balglobe Gelees De Fruit Jellies Bear Unauthorized OU - May 06, 2008
Balglobe Fine Foods Gelees De Fruit Jellies (Balglobe Fine Foods- Pointe-Claire, QC, Canada), sold primarily in Canada, bear an unauthorized OU symbol.

Wissotsky Iced Tea Has An Unauthorized "OU-Passover" Designation - April 17, 2008
Wissotsky Iced Tea from Israel, "OU"-certified, bears an unauthorized "Kosher for Passover" statement and is not certified for Passover use. All Wissotsky Tea Bags remain "OU"-certified for Passover use when bearing the Passover designation.

Galil Vegetables bear Unauthorized OU-P - April 13, 2008
Galil Vegetables (Artichoke Bottoms, Green Fava Beans, Baby Okra; Galil Importing- Syosset, NY), OU-certified, bear an unauthorized "Kosher for Passover" statement and may be kitnios.
 

Gefen & Mishpacha Tuna Fish - April 08, 2008
CLARIFICATION: Gefen & Mishpacha Tuna Fish are bishul yisroel and have mashgiach temidi for their production all year long. They also do a special Pesach production. Readers should look for the Pesach designation. (This is to clarify the wording which has appeared in our Pesach Guide.)

Agro Sun Products Bear Unauthorized Star-K - April 03, 2008
Agro Sun products, sold in supermarkets packaged in plastic containers, all bear an unauthorized Star-K. These products include rice crackers, banana chips, tropical medley, nuts, dried fruit, etc. The company --Agro Foods, Inc., Cliffside NJ -- had applied in 2004 for Star-K certification. It was not granted. Since then, the company has used a Star-K on all their packaging. Consumers spotting the product are urged to contact NYS Ag & Mkts. Kosher Law Enforcement Bureau - 718-722-2852 - if the product is spotted in New York State. If found elsewhere, contact the Star-K at 410-484-4110.

Salmon May Be Kitniyos On Passover - April 02, 2008
 

The “BCK” (British Columbia, Canada) informs that the common practice among salmon manufacturers in Alaska, Washington and Canada is to dip raw salmon into a corn starch bath, a kind of glaze that helps the fish to freeze, creating a kitniyos issue for Passover. This includes frozen fillets and whole salmon and some lox. Since the corn starch is probably nullified, not all kashrus agencies have addressed this issue. Consumers should verify whether their salmon was so treated.

365 Sorbets Bear Unauthorized OK - April 02, 2008
All 365 Sorbets were packaged with an unauthorized "OK" symbol. The flavors include, among others,  lemon, mango, pomegranate,and tangerine.

Vaad of Cincinnati Stops Certifying Romaine Lettuce, etc. - March 23, 2008

The Vaad Hoier of Cincinnati no longer certifies Romaine Lettuce, Leaf Lettuce or Lettuce Spring Mixes from any distributor or source, even when bearing the CVH symbol. The Vaad Hoier continues to certify shredded iceberg lettuce and coleslaw from the Club Chef Company located in Covington, Kentucky. If you see an unauthorized use of our CVH kosher symbol, please contact the Vaad Hoier at (513) 731-4671 or fax a copy to (513) 731-4685.

Westbrae Natural Vegetarian Organic Garbonzo Beans Are Infested With Bean Weevils - March 13, 2008
Westbrae Natural Vegetarian Organic Garbonzo Beans Infested With Bean Weevils. A limited number of 25 ounce cans of these beans (lot # 05NOV09 HL2), "KOF-K"-certified, were found  to contain bean weevils, a common agricultural pest. The product is being withdrawn from sale and can be returned to the point of purchase for a full refund.

Wise Dipsy Doodles Contain Non-Kosher Popcorn - March 10, 2008
Wise Dipsy Doodles 1.25 oz Vending Machine Bags
(UPC #0-41262-27064-0; Code: June1608GAB; Wise Foods Inc. - Berwick, PA). Due to equipment failure, a limited amount of Wise Dipsy Doodle Snack bags may contain non-kosher popcorn. Affected bags may have been distributed in NY, NJ, and CT.

Empire Chicken Nuggets and Tender Mislabeled Kosher For Passover - January 03, 2008
Empire Chicken Breast Nuggets and Breaded Chicken Tenders in 2 lb. and 3 lb. bags, were mistakenly labeled as being KAJ-KP (Passover) between August 16 and October 2007. This product contains bread crumbs and is not kosher for Passover. Empire has made a supreme effort to remove all mislabeled products from store shelves.

ShopRite Yogurt Has Unauthorized OU - January 03, 2008

Shoprite Yogurt (Assorted Flavors)

Baskin Robbins Sugar Free Candy Mislabeled - January 02, 2008
Baskin Robbins Sugar Free Candy
 
Baskin Robbins Sugar Free Smooth & Creamy Hard Candy- Pralines N' Cream (UPC#070312470242) BestSweet- Mooresville, NC, contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel. A limited amount of this product was distributed while bearing the OU symbol without a Dairy designation. Future packaging will be revised.

Waleed Foods Humous Not Recommended - December 23, 2007
KOAOA certification of Waleed's Foods humus products (sold primarily in Southern California) has been removed due to kashrus concerns. KOAOA no longer certifies any Waleed's products, and does not recommend using any product even with our kosher symbol on the label.

Welsh Farms Ice Cream - December 21, 2007
 Welsh Farms Chocolate Ice Cream (UPC# 078766501246); Welsh Farms Neapolitan Ice Cream (UPC# 078766501437)(Welsh farms, Ronkonkoma, NY) bear an unauthorized OU symbol.

Blue Cheese Stuffed Manzanilla Olives - December 20, 2007
Blue Cheese Stuffed Manzanilla Olives, sold by Collins Brothers bear an unauthorized KOF-K. The item is not certified by any kosher agency.

Do Goodie Brownies/ Blondies - December 20, 2007
Do Goodie Brownies/ Blondies KOF-K-Dairy-certified, has no dairy designation next to the KOF-K symbol. The product contains dairy ingredients, as indicated on the label. Future packaging will be corrected.

Gordon Food Service Non-Dairy Creamer is Dairy - December 20, 2007
 Gordon Food Service Non- Dairy Creamer (Grand Rapids, MI), “OU-D”-certified, contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel, but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Consumers should be aware that “Non Dairy Creamers” may, and often do, contain dairy ingredients.

Earth's Best Organic Dinner Variety Pack Bears Unauthorized "OU" - December 13, 2007
Some cases of Earth's Best Organic Dinner Variety Pack (For Babies 6 Months & Older) containing:1. Sweet Potato and Chicken, 2. Summer Vegetable, 3. Vegetable Turkey, 4. Rice & Lentil (UPC #0-23923-51293-1, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. - Melville, NY) have been distributed with an unauthorized “OU” symbol on the outer tray. The individual jars within the tray are correctly labeled. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org. 

KYO Restaurant Changes Hands - December 12, 2007
KYO Restaurant of Monsey is no longer certified by Rabbi Shlomo Gissinger of Lakewood. It is now certified by Rabbi Zushe Blech of Monsey.

Chocolate De Belgique Is No longer Certified - December 12, 2007
Chocolate De Belgique in the Thrupps Centre in Illovo is no longer under the supervision of the Beth Din of Johannesburg. Existing stock already purchased may be used. 

Ferrara Pan Bears Unauthorized UMK - December 12, 2007

Ferrara Pan brand Fruit Snacks Lemonhead & Friends bear an erroneous UMK symbol and are not kosher. Corrective action is being taken. Please note that Chewy Lemonhead & Friends are kosher even when not bearing a UMK symbol.

Ruby Kist Cranberry Raspberry Juice Cocktail - October 11, 2007
Ruby Kist Cranberry Raspberry Juice Cocktail, imported to Israel by To mer Importer Ltd. bears an unauthorized OU representation. The product is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org. 

Shemita Alert - October 11, 2007

Some of the products to be on the lookout for which can be products of Israel during this shemita year and which should not be used if they are indeed produced in Israel include: Cherry Tomatoes, Corn, Fresh Herbs, Melons, Sweet Potatoes, and Fragrant Flowers.

Classic Foods of America- America’s Finest Blue-Cheese Salad Dressing - October 10, 2007
Classic Foods of America- America’s Finest Blue-Cheese Salad Dressing (SDV SAS- Cedex, FRANCE), distributed in Europe, bears an unauthorized OU symbol.

Pillsbury Sweet Minis Mini Donuts Should Not Be Eaten - October 09, 2007
Pillsbury Sweet Minis Mini Donuts, Brownie Bites Chocolate Chip Cookies (General Mills, Minneapolis, MN) were originally manufactured as OU-certified. They are for use in individual cups at convenience stores. The integrity of the cup packaging may be compromised at the store level and the product should not be eaten as kosher-certified. The packaging is being revised.

Wegman's Classic Assortment Crackers Mislableled - June 28, 2007
Wegman's Classic Assortment Crackers (17.01 ounces, Wegman's Food Markets, Rochester, NY)are OU-D-certified but bears only an "OU". No D is on hte label. Future packaging will be revised.

Bunny Bundle Peanut Bites Are Actually Dairy - June 22, 2007
Bunny Bundle Peanut Butter Bunny Bites (UPC #4126941005), R.M. Palmer Company- Reading, PA, OU-certified, contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but bears only a plain OU, not an OU-D.

Pilsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries No Longer OU - June 22, 2007

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries (all varieties)(General Mills, Minneapolis, MN), due to ongoing changes in production, selected varieties of these products will no longer bear the OU symbol effective immediately. Eventually all varieties of these products will stop being certified and labeled kosher.  All products that bear the OU symbol are certified by the Orthodox Union. As always, the public is encouraged to check for the OU symbol on every product that is purchased

Ciprianis Pasta & Pasta Sauces Lose cRc Certification - May 13, 2007
Ciprianis Pasta & Pasta Sauces are no longer cRc-certifeid even when bearing the cRc logo. These products should no longer be used.

Eastside Marketplace, RI Kosher Style Foods - March 21, 2007
Eastside Marketplace, Providence RI has advertised "Traditional Jewish Style Foods" for Passover in an ad in Kashrus Magazine.These are not kosher-certified products and should not be used. Only the Kosher Butcher and Kosher Fish services on Thursdays are vaad-certified.

Benefiber Not Okay For Passover - March 20, 2007
Due to a reformulation, Benefiber, an “OU”-certified fiber supplement, originally listed on several Pesach lists as being approved for use, has now been found to contain actual chometz. Institutional Resource Benefiber is chometz-free.

Some Ma Cohen's Herring Bears Mislableld OU-P - March 20, 2007
Ma Cohen's Herring Products are certified “OU-Kosher for Passover” when manufactured under special supervision. A limited number of products were manufactured without Passover supervision and were distributed while bearing an unauthorized “OU-P” symbol. These products have a date code system listing the month, date, and year (i.e. Jan1608). The mislabeled products are being withdrawn from the marketplace. Customers are encouraged to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8148 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org if the mislabeled products are found.

Blackberries With Forged Kosher Letter Reach The US - February 07, 2007
The Beth Din Zedek Shomre Hadas of Antwerp, Belgium (Rabbinate Der Israelische Gemeente Antwerpen) has informed KASHRUS Magazine that although they do not certify blackberries, a kosher certificate with their name has appeared for grade 1 blackberrries. These are for sale presently in the United States. Anyone locating such blackberries is urged to call KASHRUS at 718-336-8544 or contact the Beth Din in Antwerp at info@shomre-hadas.be

Newton's Naturals Mislabeled - January 16, 2007
Newton's Naturals Chocolate Peanut Butter Mix, certified as kosher by Rabbi Dr. Alan Silver, MD (Orthodox Jewish Council-Kosher Technical Konsultants), bears a Pareve dsignation, when in fact it is dairy, with Whole Milk Powder, Whey Powder, and Skimmed Milk Powder listed among the ingredients.

Bodek brand Broccoli Spears in 10 oz. Boxes Is Under Review For Possible Insect Infestation - January 10, 2007
Bodek brand Broccoli Spears in 10 oz. boxes (not bagged), #3193-ZK9, certified by the “OU”, “CRC” (Hisachdus Harabonim) and Rabbi Shlomo Gissinger, is being reviewed for possible insect infestation. Anyone in possession of this product code number is asked to call 1-212-613-8148 or email to kashalerts@ou.org. Consumers should be aware that this product was packed in 2002 and has not been distributed by Bodek to stores within two years. A very small amount of remaining inventory may still be available on store shelves.

Nature's Finest Fruits & Tomatoes Recalled Due to Insect Infestation - January 10, 2007
Nature’s Finest Peach Halves, Plums, Apricots and Nature’s Best Whole Tomatoes & Tomatoes In Sauce, products of Bulgaria, imported by Majestic Products, Brooklyn, NY, and certified by the “OU”, “CRC” (Hisachdus Harabonim) and the “CHK” (Beth Din of Crown Heights), have been recalled, due to insect infestation.

Idadoan Instamash Mashed Potatoes Is Mislabeled - January 10, 2007
Idadoan Instamash Mashed Potatoes (Idahoan Foods, Inc., Lewisville, ID), an “OU”-certified foodservice item distributed in Canada, bears an incorrect “OU-D-Pareve” designation. They contain dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel. Future packaging will be revised.

A1 Spice World Products, Bear Unauthorized "Star-K" - January 06, 2007
A1 Spice World products, including spices, seasonings, and confectionary items, distributed by Healthy Brand Spice Corp., located in Long Island City, NY, bear an unauthorized "Star-K". This company had been located in Brooklyn until recently and hab been certified at that time. Now the A1 Spices are being made by Healthy Brand Spice Corp. which is not kosher-certified by the "Star-K". Pictures of their products on the A1 website still bear the "Star-K" as well the products tehymselves.

Eden Brand Frozen Broccoli, (S. Bertram Corp.) of July 2006 Has Insect Infestation - January 02, 2007
Eden Brand Frozen Broccoli, made by S. Bertram Corp., ONLY WITH THE PRODUCTION CODE OF July 2006, has been recalled by the company due to insect infestation. Even those packages with the July 2006 date bearing the "Star–K" should not be used.
At this time KASHRUS Magazine advises against using any frozen brocolli from any company, despite kashrus certifications. We expect a recall shortly on another brand from another company. Readers should ask kashrus agencies what they do do certify the product as "bug free".
The current method is to check 1/10 of 1% or one bag out of a thousand!!!!!!

Unauthorized "OU" on Nature’s Promise Organic Parmesan Pasta Sauce - January 02, 2007
Stop & Shop Nature’s Promise Organic Parmesan Pasta Sauce and bears an unauthorized "OU"

Brivais Vilnis Assorted Herring, Sprats, and Sardine Products - January 02, 2007
Brivais Vilnis Assorted Herring, Sprats, and Sardine Products (Interpage Inc., Brooklyn, NY) bear an unauthorized “OU” symbol and are being withdrawn from the marketplace.

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