Kosher Alerts

OU KASHRUTH ALERT December 4, 2018 Corners Sour Cream & Onion Pop Veggie Crisps Brand Corners Product Sour Cream & Onions Veggie Crisps Company BFY Brands LTD., London UK Issue Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify Corners Sour Cream & Onions Veggie Crisps. Some bags were printed with an unauthorized OU D symbol. This product is sold in Europe. Corrective actions are being implemented. December 4, 2018 Shawarma Guys Brand Shawarma Guys Product Restaurant Company Shawarma Guys, London ON Issue Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify Shawarma Guys in London Ontario. The OU symbol on the store is unauthorized. Corrective actions are being implemented. December 4, 2018 SE Frozen Blackberries Brand SE Grocers Product Frozen Blackberries Company Southeastern Grocers, Jacksonville FL Issue Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify Frozen Blackberries. Some SE Grocers Frozen Blackberries bags were printed with an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented

8 Kislev 5779 – November 16, 2018 Brand Raw Nutrition Labs Product Name NutriBHB NutriMCT Oil Powder Company Raw Nutrition Labs Chicago, IL 60647 Issue UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OK KOSHER SYMBOL Raw Nutrition Labs NutriBHB and NutriMCT Oil Powder products bear an unauthorized OK kosher symbol. OK Kosher Certification does NOT certify this company or their products. Action Corrective actions are being taken.

OU KASHRUTH ALERT November 21, 2018 Gordon Choice Fruit Cocktail Brand Gordon Choice Product Fruit Cocktail in Extra Light Syrup and Fruit Cocktail in Pear Juice Company Gordon Food Service Issue Unauthorized OU Gordon Choice Fruit Cocktail in Extra Light Syrup (UPC# 093901225306) and Gordon Choice Fruit Cocktail in Pear Juice (UPC# 093901610232) mistakenly bears an OU symbol on the cardboard cases, but not on the individual can labels. The product contains carmine as listed in the ingredient panel. Corrective actions have been implemented. Please note, that the OU does certify a similar product Gordon Choice Mixed Fruit in Light Syrup (UPC#093901118264) and Mixed Fruit in Pear Juice (UPC #093901610348) which correctly bears an OU symbol.

8 Kislev 5779 – November 16, 2018 Brand Raw Green Organics Product Name Exogenous Ketones BHB – Chocolate Exogenous Ketones BHB – Tropical Exogenous Ketones BHB – Capsules MCT Oil + CBD Aminos + Coconut Oil Company Raw Green Organics Berkeley, CA 94710 Issue UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OK KOSHER SYMBOL Raw Green Organics products, listed above, bear an unauthorized OK kosher symbol. OK Kosher Certification does NOT certify this company or their products. Action Corrective actions are being taken.

7 Kislev 5779 – November 15, 2018 Brand Synchro Product Name Ketobasis Ketomanna Company Synchro LLC Berkeley, CA 94710 Issue UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OK KOSHER SYMBOL Synchro Ketobasis and Synchro Ketomanna bear an unauthorized OK Kosher symbol. OK Kosher Certification does NOT certify this company or their products. Action Corrective actions are being taken.

Skinnygirl Gummies, Rivo USA, Las Vegas NV has an unauthorized OU: The Orthodox Union does not certify Skinnygirl Gummies. Some Skinnygirl Gummies packages are labeled with an unauthorized OU mark. Corrective actions are being implemented.

November 5, 2018 - 27 Cheshvan 5778 The MK wishes to inform the public that the following products Vegan Harissa, Chipotle Chili, and Vegan Chilaca made for Aliments Ali Baba and Chipotle Foods Have been inadvertently mislabeled with an MK symbol. Corrective action has been taken.

24 Cheshvan 5779 – November 2, 2018 Brand Happy J’s Product Name Chocolate Relief Bar Company Custom Crave Inc Venice, CA 90219 Issue UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OK KOSHER SYMBOL Happy J’s Chocolate Relief Bar bears an unauthorized OK Kosher symbol. OK Kosher Certification does NOT certify this company or their products. Action Corrective actions are being taken.

STAR-K ALERT November 9, 2018 Cheshni Foods Black olives, tea biscuits and other products distributed by Cheshni Foods, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, bear an unuthorized STAR-K symbol. Corrective measures are being taken. See our other alerts or join our mailing list here: http://www.star-k.org/alerts​

October 29, 2018 Heinz Poyo, Pappa y Arroz and Carne de Res con Vegetables (jarred baby food) Brand Heinz Product Poyo, Pappa y Arroz Papilla and Carne de Res con Vegetables (jarred baby food) Company The Kraft Heinz Company, Pittsburgh OH Issue Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify Heinz (1) Poyo, Pappa y Arroz Papilla and (2) Carne de Res con Vegetables (jarred baby food). Some of these products were labeled with an unauthorized OU and sold in Mexico (and possibly other markets). Corrective actions are being implemented.

October 31, 2018 Kosher Alerts Meduri Cinnamon Apple Streusel Coffee Cake Brand Meduri World Delights Product Cinnamon Apple Streusel Coffee Cake Company Meduri World Delights, Dallas OR Issue Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify Meduri Cinnamon Apple Streusel Coffee Cake. Some labels bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.

November 1, 2018 Rayan Grape Paste and Pomegranate Paste Brand Rayan Product Grape Paste and Pomegranate Paste Company Rayan Canada, Toronto ON Issue Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify Rayan Grape Paste and Pomegranate Paste. Some of these products are labeled with an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.

OU KASHRUTH ALERT November 1, 2018 Kosher Alerts Cheshni Black Olives; Apricots; Figs; Dates Brand Cheshni Product Black Olives Company Cheshni Foods LLC Issue Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify any Cheshni product. Some Cheshni Black Olives jars and bags of dried apricots, figs and dates are labeled with an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.

Natrel, Sealtest & Northumberland Sour Creams Unauthorized Use of COR Symbol The following products are unauthorized even when bearing a COR 76 symbol: Natrel 14% Sour Cream 500ml Northumberland 1% Sour Cream 250ml Northumberland 1% Sour Cream 500ml Northumberland 5% Sour Cream 250ml Sealtest 1% Sour Cream 500ml Sealtest 5% Sour Cream 500ml Corrective action is being taken.

17 Cheshvan 5779 – October 26, 2018 Brand Kodiak Cakes Product Name Power Bake Protein Packed Muffin Mix Double Dark Chocolate Company Kodiak Cakes Park City, UT 84098 Issue Mistaken Use of OK Pareve Symbol Kodiak Cakes Power Bake Protein Muffin Mix Double Dark Chocolate bears a plain OK symbol instead of the required OK D. This product contains dairy as stated in the allergen warning, and is certified kosher dairy. Action Corrective actions are being taken.

October 18, 2018 Mr. Egg and Mrs. Egg Chocolate Brand Mr Egg; Mrs Egg Product Chocolate Eggs Company UR Warehouse, Liverpool UK Issue Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify Mr. Egg or Mrs. Egg chocolate eggs. Some of the products bear an unauthorized OU symbol Corrective actions are being implemented.

October 18, 2018 iSpice Chicken Soup Base Brand iSpice Product Chicken Soup Base (35lb. container) Company iSpice Foods LLC., Jackson AL Issue Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify iSpice Chicken Soup Base, a food service item. Some containers were labeled with an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective measures are being implemented.

OU KASHRUTH ALERT October 22, 2018 Sera Pickled Mixed Vegetables in Brine Brand Sera Product Pickled Mixed Vegetables in Brine Company Korhan Pazarlama Vedis, Turkey Issue Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify Sera Pickled Mixed Vegetables in Brine. Some jars were labeled with an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions have been implemented.

OU KASHRUTH ALERT October 12, 2018 Fiorella Sweet Potato Ravioli Brand Fiorella Product Sweet Potato Ravioli Company Emesco, Milford NJ Issue Dairy - Mislabeled Product The Orthodox Union certifies Fiorella Sweet Potato Ravioli as an OU pareve product. A limited amount of containers of Fiorella Sweet Potato Ravioli may include undeclared cheese ravioli. The effected product has lot numbers 111628 or 111638. The effected product is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Corrective actions are being implemented.