Kosher Alerts

May 10, 2018 Cappiello Mozzarella Cheese Brand Cappiello Product Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Company F. Cappiello Dairy, Schenectady NY Issue The Orthodox Union certifies Cappiello Fresh Mozzarella Cheese. The certified cheese bears the OU D symbol and states that it is from Schenectady plant number #36-3893 on the front of the label. For about 2 months, Cappiello will make a non-certified Fresh Mozzarella Cheese at a another facility. The non-certified cheese does not include Schenectady, #36-3893 and the OU D symbol on the label. Consumers should be careful to look for the OU Symbol before purchasing this product.

OU KASHRUTH ADVISORY May 10, 2018 Tree Top Cranberry Juice Cocktail Brand Tree Top Product Cranberry Juice Cocktail Company Tree Top, Selah WA Issue The Orthodox Union will no longer certify Tree Top Cranberry Juice Cocktail because the formula of this product changed. The OU symbol will no longer be on this product. Consumers should be carefully look for the OU symbol before buying a product to verify its kosher status.

OU KASHRUTH ALERT May 10, 2018 4 Nutty Energy Health Mix Brand 4 Nutty Product Energy Health Mix Company Clover Distributors, Hackensack NJ Issue Missing D - Dairy Designation The Orthodox Union certifies 4 Nutty Energy Health Mix 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 symbol, without the D - Dairy designation. Corrective actions are being implemented.

May 8, 2018 - From the Star-K: PLEASE NOTE: In certain models of KitchenAid refrigerators with a STAR-K certified Sabbath Mode, after a power failure, the refrigerator recovers, but is not in Sabbath Mode. Even if the display reads "SAB", a light turns on when the door is opened. The models that are affected are KRFF507ESS, KRFF507EBL, KRFF507EWH, and KRFF707ESS. If you have one of these models, please email info@star-k.org (preferred) or call the STAR-K with your specific model and serial number (found on a sticker on right interior wall of the refrigerator). The manufacturer is working on a solution and we will update you when a fix becomes available.

24 Iyar 5778 – May 9, 2018 Brand Baldor Product Name Carrots Company Baldor Specialty Foods Bronx, NY 10474 Advisory Until recently the OK certified organic and non-organic carrots from Baldor Specialty Foods. Please note that since Baldor is now receiving carrots from Israel, the OK will not be certifying Baldor’s carrots for the foreseeable future.

Taste of Inspirations Various Mini Biscotti Missing DAIRY Designation The following products are DAIRY and KOSHER: White Chocolate Dipped Lemon & Cranberry Mini Biscotti Chocolate Chunk Dipped in Dark Chocolate Mini Biscotti Almond Hazelnut Dipped in Dark Chocolate Mini Biscotti Corrective measures have been taken.

Israeli Kashrus Advisory - Elite Products April 22, 2018 from Jerusalem Kosher News: The Elite company announces that due to a shortage in mehadrin ingredients, some of the products that are customarily ’mehadrin’ are now being sold as non-mehadrin and consumers should be vigilant and check each item before purchase.

April 23, 2018: From the Beth Din of Johannesburg: Golden Cloud scone mix carries a parev Beth Din logo. Please note that this product is Milchik. The manufacturers are in the process of rectifying this on future packaging.

April 23, 2018: From the OU in response to a reader’s question: The Cap’n Crunch Touchdown Cereal is labeled OUD, but in fact, its true status, at the present time, is DE (Dairy Equipment). What does DE mean? Parve products made with heat on dairy equipment may be eaten after meat, but not with meat. Some kashrus agencies use a DE symbol, but the OU has chosen not to use a DE designation because it is felt it may be confusing to the kosher consumer. Also, to be a true DE product, the equipment must be properly cleaned of residue after dairy production, and that level of cleanliness is sometimes difficult to maintain and guarantee. Please note that it is possible that the manufacturer will reformulate this product and add a true dairy ingredient. You will not be able to know this, since the OUD kosher symbol will remain the same. We recommend that you call our office every 3 months to reconfirm the DE status of this product.

OU KASHRUTH ADVISORY April 24, 2018 Pringles Brand Pringles Product Pringles Company Kellogg’s Snacks, Battle Creek MI Issue Pringles is changing many of their OU pareve potato crisps to OU dairy. This may or may not be a result of a product reformulation. If a Pringles product is marked OUD and ingredients state ‘whey’ or ‘milk’, it is real dairy. If the ingredients don’t state ‘whey’ or ‘milk’, it is dairy equipment. Those that have the plain OU designation are pareve. Consumers should always be careful to check for the kosher designation.

April 19, 2018 Earnest Eats Coconut Warrior Oatmeal Brand Earnest Eats Product Coconut Warrior Oatmeal Company Earnest Eats, Solana Beach CA Issue Missing D - Dairy Designation The Orthodox Union certifies Earnest Eats Coconut Warrior Oatmeal as an OU D Dairy product. This product contains dairy as indicated in the ingredients and allergens panel. Some labels bear the OU symbol, without the D - Dairy designation. Corrective actions are being implemented.

April 19, 2018 Kroger Ranch Tuna Brand Kroger Product Ranch Flavored Tuna Company The Kroger Company, Cincinatti OH Issue Missing D - Dairy Designation The Orthodox Union certifies Kroger Ranch Flavored Tuna 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.

OU KASHRUTH ADVISORY April 17, 2018 Minute Mug Cake Mix Brand FoodStirs Product Minute Mug Cake Mix Company FoodStirs Inc. Issue Missing D - Dairy Designation. The Orthodox Union certifies Minute Mug Cake Mix as an OU D product. This product contain dairy ingredients, as indicated in the ingredients and allergens statements. The dairy content is considered nullified (botul). Some bags were printed with an OU symbol, without the D - Dairy designation. Packaging has been revised.

Baker’s Selection Cookies & Cream Mini Donuts Missing DAIRY designation This product is DAIRY and kosher certified This product is sold in Metro stores Corrective action is being taken

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CORRECTION IN OUR PASSOVER GUIDE: FISH: Only fresh fish do not require a special Pesach Hechsher. Canned and Processed Fish are only acceptable with special Pesach Hechsher. Salmon and Tuna are listed separately and require Hashgacha when canned or processed. The listing on canned and processed fish is an unfortunate error. Only fresh fish can be consumed for Pesach without a Hechsher.

March 29, 2018 365 Frozen Berry Mix Brand 365 Product Frozen Berry Mix Company Whole Foods, Austin TX Issue 365 Frozen Berry Blend bears an OU symbol. Please note that this berry blend contains blackberries. The berries were inspected per FDA regulations. FDA regulations are not necessarily consistent with OU kosher standards. Pursuant to OU kosher standards, blackberries should be checked for tolayim and may be consumed under certain conditions. To learn more, please contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241.