Kosher Alerts
Stay informed about kosher product recalls, status changes, and important updates from kashrus agencies. Community members can submit alerts for review.
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Mistaken Use of OK - Diet Cranberry Raspberry
Warning4 Elul, 5779 – September 4, 2019
Brand: Snapple
Product Name: Diet Cranberry Raspberry
Company: Snapple Beverage Corp
Plano, TX 75024
Issue: Mistaken Use of OK Kosher Symbol
A limited number of Snapple Diet Cranberry Raspberry 6-packs (16oz bottles) were mistakenly printed with the OK Kosher symbol on the outer cartons.
This product is not kosher certified and the actual bottles do not bear the kosher symbol.
Action: Corrective actions are being taken.
Posted: 9/4/2019
UNDECLAIRED DAIRY - Borenstein Vegetable Lasagna
WarningBorenstein Vegetable Lasagna
Brand
Borenstein
Product
Vegetable Lasagna
Company
Borenstein Caterers, Inc.
Issue
Mislabeled Dairy product
The label says OU Glatt Kosher and OU Pareve. The ingredient panel correctly lists Dairy ingredients. Consumers should be alerted by any contradiction in the labeling and examine the contents of the meal before eating. Corrective action is being taken.
Posted: 8/30/2019
Unauthorized OU - Reddy Raw Frozen Artichoke Hearts
WarningAugust 28, 2019
Reddy Raw Frozen Artichoke Hearts
Brand
Reddy Raw
Product
Frozen Artichoke Hearts
Company
Reddy Raw, Wood-Ridge NJ
Issue
Unauthorized OU
The Orthodox Union does not certify Reddy Raw Frozen Artichoke Hearts. Some boxes bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 8/30/2019
Missing DAIRY Designation Fruitfull Frozen Pecan Dessert
UpdateFruitfull Frozen Pecan Dessert
Brand
Fruitfull
Product
Frozen Pecan Dessert
Company
Happy & Healthy, Boca Raton FL
Issue
Missing D - Dairy Symbol
The Orthodox Union certifies Fruitfull Frozen Pecan Dessert as an OU D- Dairy product. This product contains dairy, as indicated in the ingredients and allergens statements. Some labels bear an OU Pareve symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 8/30/2019
Unauthorized Star-K - Lancaster Foods Salad Mix
Status ChangeAugust 29, 2019
Lancaster Foods Salad Mix: Salad mix bags of iceberg lettuce from Lancaster Foods, Jessup, MD, packed in 5 pound bags, have been mistakenly labeled with a STAR-K symbol. The product is not certified and must be checked before eating.
Corrective action is being taken.
Posted: 8/30/2019
Unauthorized OK - Supremo Italiano Mozzarella
Status Change20 Av 5779 – August 21, 2019
Brand: Supremo Italiano
Product Name: Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Loaf
Company: RD/Jet LLC
College Point, NY 11356
Issue: UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OK KOSHER SYMBOL
Supremo Italiano Mozzarella, sold by Restaurant Depot, bears an unauthorized OK symbol on the back label.
This product is NOT certified by OK Kosher Certification.
Action
Corrective actions are being taken.
Posted: 8/22/2019
Leonidas – Fresh Belgian Chocolates
Status ChangeAugust 19, 2019
The cRc certifies as kosher some varieties of Leonidas – Fresh Belgian Chocolates but the majority of products are not kosher certified. These chocolates are being sold at the James Richardson Duty Free Stores at Ben-Gurion Airport in Israel with a sticker on the back of the various boxes that states all products in the boxes are cRc kosher. In fact, many of the products are not certified as cRc kosher. The only products that are certified are those found on the Kosher Letter which can be found at: http://www.crcweb.org/LOC/Leonidas%20SA%20LOC.pdf
Corrective action is being taken.
Posted: 8/21/2019
Splenda with Sample Pod Concentrates - OU-DAIRY
UpdateOU KASHRUTH ADVISORY
August 6, 2019
Splenda with Sample Pod Concentrates
Brand
Splenda
Product
Iced Tea Concentrate drink pods and Strawberry Watermelon Concentrate drink pods
Company
Heartland Food Products Corp., Carmel IN
Issue
The Orthodox Union certifies Splenda sweetener as an OU Pareve product. Some Splenda bags include sample Iced Tea Concentrate drink pods and Strawberry Watermelon Concentrate drink pods, which are certified by the Orthodox Union as OU D - Dairy products. The outer bags are labeled with both an OU symbol and an OU-D symbol. The OU symbol pertains to the Splenda sweetener, and the OU-D symbol pertains to the drink pods.
Posted: 8/16/2019
OU - PARVE - I Can't Believe It's Not Butter
UpdateOU KASHRUTH ADVISORY
July 30, 2019
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter
Brand
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter
Product
28% vegetable oil spread, "the LIGHT one"
Company
Upfield, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Issue
The Orthodox Union certifies I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter 28% vegetable oil spread, "the LIGHT one" as an OU Pareve product. Some lids mistakenly bear an OU D symbol instead of a plain OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 8/6/2019
Unauthorized OU - Le Tanou, Antibes France
WarningJuly 30, 2019
Le Tanou Restaurant
Company
Le Tanou, Antibes France
Issue
Unauthorized OU
The Orthodox Union does not certify Le Tanou restaurant in France. They are displaying the OU symbol without authorization. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 8/6/2019
Unauthorized OU - Kroger Sherry Cooking Vinegar
WarningBrand: Kroger
Product: Sherry Cooking Vinegar
Company: The Kroger Company, Cincinnati OH
Issue: Unauthorized OU
The Orthodox Union does not certify Kroger Sherry Cooking Vinegar. Some labels bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 8/6/2019
Unauthorized Star-K - Safir Canned Tomatoes with Tomato Juice & Basil
WarningKashrut alert - Safir Canned Tomatoes with Tomato Juice & Basil
July 18, 2019 from the Star-K:
SAFIR CANNED TOMATOES WITH TOMATO JUICE AND BASIL, a product of Tunisia, bear an unauthorized STAR-K sticker.
Corrective action is being taken.
Posted: 7/25/2019
No Longer Certified Gerber Apple Banana with Oatmeal Cereal
Status ChangeGerber Apple Banana with Oatmeal Cereal
Brand
Gerber; Sitter 2nd Foods
Product
Apple Banana with Oatmeal Cereal
Company
Nestle Nutrition, Florham Park NJ
Issue
The Orthodox Union will no longer certify Gerber Apple Banana with Oatmeal Cereal as a result of changes in production. The certified Apple Banana with Oatmeal Cereal has an OU symbol and the non-certified product does not. Consumers should look for the OU symbol prior to buying this product.
Posted: 7/19/2019
Missing DAIRY Designation: Fratelli Mantova Ghee Clarified Butter Spray
UpdateFratelli Mantova Ghee Clarified Butter Spray
Brand
Fratelli Mantova
Product
Ghee Clarified Butter Spray
Company
Compagnia Alimentere, Italy
Issue
Missing D - Dairy Designation
The Orthodox Union certifies Fratelli Mantova Ghee Clarified Butter spray as an OU D - Dairy product. This product contains dairy as indicated in the ingredients and allergens statements. Some labels bear a plain OU symbol, without the D - Dairy designation. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 7/19/2019
Unauthorized OU Kale Kreations
WarningKake Kreations
Brand
Kake Kreations
Product
Non-Pareils, Icings (and possibly other products)
Company
Kake Kreations aka Robertson Enterprises, Chatsworth CA
Issue
Unauthorized OU
The Orthodox Union does not certify any Kake Kreations products. Some of their products, sold in California, bear an unauthorized OU mark. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 7/19/2019
Unauthorized OU - Food Club Tomato Clam Juice Cocktail
WarningFood Club Tomato Clam Juice
Brand
Food Club
Product
Tomato Clam Juice Cocktail
Company
Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove IL
Issue
Unauthorized OU
The Orthodox Union does not certify Food Club Tomato Clam Juice Cocktail. Some labels bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 7/19/2019
Infestation - Gefen Sour Cherries specific batch
UpdateOU KASHRUTH ADVISORY
July 15, 2019
Gefen Sour Cherries
Brand
Gefen
Product
Hungarian Sour Cherries
Company
Gefen, Bayonne NJ
Issue
The Orthodox Union certifies Gefen Hungarian Sour Cherries as an OU P product. Some cherries from a particular batch were found to have tolayim. This product is being withdrawn from the marketplace.
Posted: 7/19/2019
Unauthorized OU - Harris Teeter Cranberry Black Cherry Juice
WarningJuly 15, 2019
Harris Teeter Cranberry Black Cherry Juice
Brand
Harris Teeter
Product
Cranberry Black Cherry Juice Cocktail
Company
Harris Teeter, Mathews NC
Issue
Unauthorized OU
The Orthodox Union does not certify Harris Teeter Cranberry Black Cherry Juice Cocktail. Some labels bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 7/19/2019
Unauthorized Star - K : Safir Canned Tomatoes with Tomato Juice & Basil
WarningSAFIR CANNED TOMATOES WITH TOMATO JUICE AND BASIL, a product of Tunisia, bear an unauthorized STAR-K sticker.
Corrective action is being taken.
Posted: 7/19/2019
Gerber Apple Banana with Oatmeal Cereal
UpdateGerber Apple Banana with Oatmeal Cereal
Brand
Gerber; Sitter 2nd Foods
Product
Apple Banana with Oatmeal Cereal
Company
Nestle Nutrition, Florham Park NJ
Issue
The Orthodox Union will no longer certify Gerber Apple Banana with Oatmeal Cereal as a result of changes in production. The certified Apple Banana with Oatmeal Cereal has an OU symbol and the non-certified product does not. Consumers should look for the OU symbol prior to buying this product.
Posted: 7/12/2019
Fratelli Mantova Ghee Clarified Butter Spray
UpdateFratelli Mantova Ghee Clarified Butter Spray
Brand
Fratelli Mantova
Product
Ghee Clarified Butter Spray
Company
Compagnia Alimentere, Italy
Issue
Missing D - Dairy Designation
The Orthodox Union certifies Fratelli Mantova Ghee Clarified Butter spray as an OU D - Dairy product. This product contains dairy as indicated in the ingredients and allergens statements. Some labels bear a plain OU symbol, without the D - Dairy designation. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 7/12/2019
Kake Kreations
WarningKake Kreations
Brand
Kake Kreations
Product
Non-Pareils, Icings (and possibly other products)
Company
Kake Kreations aka Robertson Enterprises, Chatsworth CA
Issue
Unauthorized OU
The Orthodox Union does not certify any Kake Kreations products. Some of their products, sold in California, bear an unauthorized OU mark. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 7/12/2019
Tomato Clam Juice Cocktail
WarningJuly 11, 2019
Food Club Tomato Clam Juice
Brand
Food Club
Product
Tomato Clam Juice Cocktail
Company
Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove IL
Issue
Unauthorized OU
The Orthodox Union does not certify Food Club Tomato Clam Juice Cocktail. Some labels bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 7/12/2019
Unauthorized OU - Chef K Ginger Punch
WarningJune 13, 2019
Chef K Ginger Punch
Brand
Chef K
Product
Ginger Punch
Company
Chef K, Waterbury CT
Issue
Unauthorized OU
The Orthodox Union does not certify any Chef K products. Some Chef K Ginger Punch bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 6/28/2019
Unauthorized OU - Farmacom Colageno Hidrolizado
WarningJune 19, 2019
Farmacom Colageno Hidrolizado
Brand
Farmacom
Product
Colageno Hidrolizado (hydrolyzed collagen)
Company
Comercial City Fresko, Mexico
Issue
Unauthorized OU
The Orthodox Union does not certify Farmacom Colageno Hidrolizado (hydrolyzed collagen). Some of the packaging bears an unauthorized OU symbol. This product is sold in Mexico in La Comer, Fresko, Sumesa and City Market stores. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 6/28/2019
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