Kosher Alerts

February 19, 2018 Natural Earth Red Quinoa Natural Earth wishes to advise consumers that there have been reports of infestation in bags of Natural Earth Red Quinoa with expiration code 12-20-20, lot code 154. This infestation seems to have been caused by improper storage in some regions. In consultation with Star-K, Natural Earth is advising that consumers should check these bags prior to use by soaking the quinoa in water for 10-15 minutes and lightly stirring it. If there is infestation present, insects will be seen floating on the surface of the water. If no insects are seen, the quinoa may be used. For more information contact info@star-k.org or call 410-484-4110.

30 Shevat 5778 – February 15, 2018 Please be advised: gift trays may need to be toiveled if they will be further reused for food use. According to Jewish law, the proprietor is not required to perform tevilas keilim but the consumer may be obligated to do so. Please consult your personal Rav.

January 30 2018 from the OU in response to a question from Kashrut.com: "Cheribundi Tart Cherry Juice 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."

January 30 2018 from the OU: The OU has begun to use a DE symbol in limited situations. Keep in mind that for a variety of reasons, maintaining DE integrity can be extremely complex

13 Shevat 5778 – January 29, 2018 Brand Red Bird Product Name Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Puffs Company Piedmont Candy Company Lexington, NC 27292 Issue Mistaken Use of OK Pareve Symbol A limited amount of Red Bird Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Puffs were mistakenly labeled with a plain OK symbol, instead of the required OK D. This product is certified kosher and dairy, as per the ingredient list. Action Corrective actions were taken.

3 Shevat 5778 – January 19, 2018 Brand VH® Sauces Company Conagra Brands Advisory Please be advised that Conagra Brands has decided to remove OK kosher certification from the VH® Sauces products listed below. Any remaining products which bear the OK symbol are kosher certified. Product Name VH Chinese Cherry Dipping Sauce VH Chinese Cherry Dipping Sauce VH Chinese Garlic Hoisin Stir-Fry Sauce VH Chinese General Tao Stir-Fry Sauce VH Chinese Honey Garlic Cooking Sauce VH Chinese Medium Garlic Rib Cooking Sauce VH Chinese Mild Garlic Rib Sauce VH Chinese Orange Ginger Stir-Fry Sauce VH Chinese Pineapple Cooking Sauce VH Chinese Plum Dipping Sauce VH Chinese Reduced Sodium Soya Sauce VH Chinese Soya Sauce VH Chinese Strong Garlic Rib Cooking Sauce VH Chinese Sweet & Sour Cooking Sauce VH Chinese Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce VH Chinese Sweet & Sour Stir-Fry Sauce VH Chinese Szechwan Stir-Fry Sauce VH Indian Butter Chicken Cooking Sauce VH Indian Mango Curry Cooking Sauce VH Indian Tikka Masala Cooking Sauce VH Japanese Teriyaki Cooking Sauce VH Japanese Teriyaki Stir-Fry Sauce VH Korean BBQ Stir-Fry Sauce VH Thai Pad Thai Stir-Fry Sauce VH Thai Red Curry Cooking Sauce VH Thai Spicy Thai Chili Dipping Sauce VH Thai Sweet Thai Chili Dipping Sauce VH Thai Yellow Curry Cooking Sauce

GoLightly® Sugar Free Just Chocolates Hard Candy Issue Product has been mistakenly labeled KOF-K DE. they are in fact KOF-K Dairy as they contain butter as per the ingredient panel. Corrective actions have been taken. For questions and concerns please contact the KOF-K Kosher Supervision 201 837 1967

4 Teves 5778 – December 22, 2017 Brand Jubilee Product Name Honey Roasted Cashews Pure Dark Chocolate Almonds Pure Milk Chocolate Almonds Company Terrafina LLC Bronx, NY 10457 Issue Mistaken Use of OK Pareve Symbol Jubilee Honey Roasted Cashews, Jubilee Pure Milk Chocolate Almonds and Jubilee Pure Dark Chocolate Almonds, sold at Jubilee Market Place locations, were mistakenly labeled with a plain OK symbol, instead of the required OK D. These products are kosher and dairy. Action Corrective actions are being taken.