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Information received from the Kashrus organizations informing the community of any change in status of a kosher product or service.

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Unauthorized OU - Original Juicy Fruit Chews
Original Juicy Fruit Chews
Brand
Starburst
Product
Starburst
Company
Mars Wrigley Canada
Issue
Unauthorized OU

A multi-pack of fun-size Halloween candies distributed in Canada features an unauthorized OUD symbol beneath the Nutrition Facts panel on the Starburst product. The remaining products in the pack, Twix, Snickers, and Skittles, are correctly authorized under OUD.


Posted 10/24/2025 10:15 AM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Unauthorized Star-K SUN Q Cauliflower & Giardiniera
October 24, 2025
SUN Q Cauliflower & Giardiniera

Jars of SUN Q Cauliflower in Brine and SUN Q Mild Giardiniera, produced in Turkey and imported by Quartet USA Inc. of Jersey City, NJ, bear an unauthorized STAR-K symbol. Corrective action is being taken.


Posted 10/24/2025 9:51 AM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Selah Beverages Corp - no longer certified kosher
Please be advised that, effective immediately, Selah Beverages Corp (https://drinkselah.com/) is no longer certified as kosher under the Chicago Rabbinical Council. Products produced before 9/26/25 are correctly labeled with the cRc Kosher logo.


Posted 10/3/2025 9:24 AM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Golden Crown Yellow Rice with Saffron
Golden Crown Yellow Rice with Saffron is being sold on various websites with images that contain the cRc logo. This product is not kosher. Corrective actions have been taken.


Posted 10/3/2025 9:23 AM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Mark Ranch Dressing and Dip - Missing Dairy Designation
Member’s Mark Ranch Dressing and Dip is certified as cRc-Dairy. However, some online retailers, including Sam's Club and Amazon, mistakenly display the product with the cRc Pareve logo. Corrective action has been taken.



Posted 10/3/2025 9:23 AM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Golden Crown Yellow Rice with Saffron
Golden Crown Yellow Rice with Saffron is being sold on various websites with images that contain the cRc logo. This product is not kosher. Corrective actions have been taken.


Posted 10/3/2025 8:54 AM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Selah Beverages Corp - no longer certified kosher
Please be advised that, effective immediately, Selah Beverages Corp (https://drinkselah.com/) is no longer certified as kosher under the Chicago Rabbinical Council. Products produced before 9/26/25 are correctly labeled with the cRc Kosher logo.




Posted 10/3/2025 8:54 AM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Selah Beverages Corp - no longer certified kosher
Please be advised that, effective immediately, Selah Beverages Corp (https://drinkselah.com/) is no longer certified as kosher under the Chicago Rabbinical Council. Products produced before 9/26/25 are correctly labeled with the cRc Kosher logo.




Posted 10/3/2025 8:31 AM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Great Value No Crust Sandwiches Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa - Missing DAIRY Symbol
Great Value No Crust Sandwiches Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa - Missing DAIRY Symbol

This product is certified Kosher DAIRY however the packaging mistakenly identifies the product as Pareve

Note: Peanut Butter & Strawberry and Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly flavours are correctly labelled as Kosher PAREVE.

Corrective action is being taken.


Posted 10/3/2025 8:19 AM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Mark Ranch Dressing and Dip - Missing Dairy Designation
Member’s Mark Ranch Dressing and Dip is certified as cRc-Dairy. However, some online retailers, including Sam's Club and Amazon, mistakenly display the product with the cRc Pareve logo. Corrective action has been taken.



Posted 10/3/2025 8:14 AM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Trader Joe’s Pas Yisroel Babka products - Please see issue below
Trader Joe’s Pas Yisroel Babka products
Brand: Trader Joe’s
Product: Babkas
Company: Trader Joe’s
Issue
As has been the case for many years, the Trader Joe's babkas continue to meet the Pas Yisroel requirements as listed on the Pas Yisroel list. However, this year due to temporary changes in production schedules, Trader Joe's babkas whose packaging bear the following date codes are not Pas Yisroel:

October 21, October 22, October 29, October 30, November 4, November 5, November 6, November 7, November 10, November 11, November 12

All other date codes of Trader Joe's babka products are Pas Yisroel.


Posted 10/3/2025 7:51 AM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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OU Must Be on the Package - Trolli Pops
Trolli Pops
Brand
Trolli
Product
Trolli Pops
Company
Wells Enterprises, LeMars IA
Issue
The Orthodox Union certifies Trolli Pops as OU - D Dairy products. The Orthodox Union will no longer certify Trolli Pops. The Trolli Pops with an OU symbol are certified, and the Trolli Pops without an OU are not. Consumers should look for the OU symbol to make sure a product is certified.


Posted 9/19/2025 5:29 PM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Missing Dairy Designation: Baker's Treat Apple Cinnamon; Pumpkin Spice Mini Muffins
Baker's Treat Apple Cinnamon; Pumpkin Spice Mini Muffins
Brand
Baker's Treat
Product
Apple Cinnamon Mini Muffins; Pumpkin Spice Mini Muffins
Company
Aldi Inc., Batavia IL
Issue
Missing D - Dairy Designation.

The Orthodox Union certifies Aldi Apple Cinnamon Mini Muffins and Pumpkin Spice Mini Muffins as an OU D - Dairy products. These products contains dairy as indicated in the ingredients and allergens statements. Some packaging was printed with a plain OU mark, without the D - Dairy designation. Corrective actions are being implemented.


Posted 9/19/2025 5:28 PM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Unauthorized OU -Carm's Farm Tomato Sauces
Carm's Farm Tomato Sauces
Brand
Carm's Farm
Product
Fra Diavolo Tomato Sauce
Company
Carm's Farm, Colt's Neck NJ
Issue
Unauthorized OU

The Orthodox Union does not certify any Carm's Farm products. Some Carm's Farm Fra Diavolo tomato sauce labels bear an unauthorized OU mark. Corrective actions are being implemented.


Posted 9/19/2025 5:28 PM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Unauthorizeed OU - Pho'nomenal Jackfruit Chips
Pho'nomenal Jackfruit Chips
Brand
Pho'nomenal
Product
Jackfruit Chips
Company
Pho'nomenal Chips,, Bellevue WA
Issue
Unauthorized OU

The Orthodox Union does not certify Pho'nomenal Jackfruit Chips. Some bags are labeled with an unauthorized OU mark. Corrective actions have been implemented.


Posted 9/19/2025 5:27 PM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Skittles
August 20, 2025
Skittles
Brand: Skittles
Product: Skittles (various sizes and varieties)
Company: Mars Wrigley
Issue: Clarification of Skittles Kashrut Status

At this point, some Skittles are certified kosher pareve even when not bearing the OU symbol - others are not.

To determine if you have a certified product, please look at the ink-jetted codes printed on the package.

1. If the production code contains "YRV" in it, or it

2.Contains "WAC" and has a best-buy date of June 2026 or later

then those products are certified kosher by the Orthodox Union.

Eventually, the OU symbol will appear on the packaging.


Posted 8/22/2025 12:05 AM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Unathorized OU Hyson Puff Pastry Dough Sheets
Hyson Puff Pastry Dough Sheets
Brand
Hyson
Product
Puff Pastry Dough Sheets
Company
Lea Food Inc., Elk Grove Village IL
Issue
Unauthorized OU

The Orthodox Union does not certify Hyson Puff Pastry Dough Sheets. Some packaging displays an unauthorized OU mark. Corrective actions are being implemented.


Posted 8/8/2025 4:05 PM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Unauthorized Star-K: Zorba Brand Stuffed Vine Leaves
Zorba Brand Stuffed Vine Leaves

Industrial-sized #10 cans of Zorba brand Vine Leaves Stuffed With Rice, a product of Turkey, distributed by Gourmet Factory of Hauppauge, New York, bear an unauthorized STAR-K symbol.

Corrective action is being taken.


Posted 8/1/2025 7:08 AM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Check for OU on the package: Crunchy Roasted Edamame Beans Wasabi Soy Sauce Super Snack
July 8, 2025
The Only Bean
Brand
The Only Bean
Product
Crunchy Roasted Edamame Beans Wasabi Soy Sauce Super Snack
Company
The Only Bean, Grand Rapids, MI
Issue
The Orthodox Union certifies several varieties of The Only Bean Crunchy Roasted Edamame Beans snacks, except for the Wasabi Soy Sauce variety that is not certified. A variety of The Only Bean snacks are sold together in a box that bears an OU mark on the outside of the box. Only the products that have an OU mark on the individual packaging are certified. The Wasabi Soybean variety is not certified and does not have an OU mark on the individual package. Corrective actions are being implemented.


Posted 7/18/2025 6:29 AM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)


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Missing Dairy Designation: Best Yet Creamy Ranch Dressing
July 11, 2025
Best Yet Creamy Ranch Dressing
Brand
Best Yet
Product
Creamy Ranch Dressing
Company
C & S Wholesale Grocers, Keene MN
Issue
Missing D - Dairy Designation

The Orthodox Union certifies Best Yet Creamy Ranch Dressing as an OU D - Dairy product. This product contains dairy ingredients as indicated in the ingredients and allergens statements. Some labels were printed with a plain OU mark, without the D - Dairy designation. Corrective actions are being implemented.








Posted 7/18/2025 6:28 AM | Tell a Friend | Kosher Alerts | Comments (0)

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