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Unauthorized Stak K- Nature's Sunshine Pau D'Arco
Star-K kosher symbolWarning
Nature’s Sunshine Pau D’Arco Please be advised that Nature’s Sunshine Pau D’Arco (Stock # 504-2 with a Hebrew label) bears an unauthorized Star-K symbol. It is a gelatin capsule product and is not kosher. The product was distributed in Israel. Corrective action is being taken.
Posted: 7/6/2016
Unauthorized OK - Tahini To Go
OK Kosher symbolStatus Change
22 Sivan 5776 – June 28, 2016 Brand Royal Fine Foods Product Name Tahini To Go Company Prefer Products Brands, Inc. Warren , MI Issue UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OK KOSHER SYMBOL . Prefer Products Brands, Inc. is packaging and distributing Royal Fine Foods Tahini To Go bearing an unauthorized OK kosher symbol on the packaging. This product is not certified by OK Kosher Certification. Action Corrective action is being taken.
Posted: 7/1/2016
Missing DAIRY designation - President’s Choice Dulce De Leche Cheesecake
COR kosher symbolUpdate
President’s Choice Dulce De Leche Cheesecake - The product was inadvertently labeled without a ‘dairy’ designation. The product is DAIRY and kosher certified. http://cor.ca/view/757/kosher_alert_presidents_choice_dulce_de_leche_cheesecake_missing_dairy_designation.html
Posted: 6/24/2016
Missing Dairy Designation - Primo Thick and Zesty Romano cheese & Basil Flavour Pasta Sauce
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Primo Thick & Zesty Romano Cheese & Basil Flavour Pasta Sauce - Some product labels were produced bearing a COR 125 symbol without the "Dairy" designation. These products are dairy Note: This is a newly certified kosher product. Product without the COR is not kosher. Always make sure to look for the COR symbol before purchasing this or any product, as similar looking product may be of a non-kosher variety. http://cor.ca/view/754/primo_thick_zesty_tomato_sauce_missing_dairy_designation.html
Posted: 6/24/2016
MegaFlora Products no longer under OK certification
OK Kosher symbolStatus Change
17 Sivan 5776 – June 23, 2016 Brand MEGA FLORA Product Name MegaFlora Products Company FoodState Inc Derry, NH Issue NO LONGER CERTIFIED BY OK KOSHER CERTIFICATION The following MegaFlora products are no longer under the certification of OK Kosher Certification: MegaFlora Plus 1218B Kids N Us MegaFlora 1219B MegaFlora FL4200B Flora 5-14 Complete Care Flora 20-14 Ultra Strength Flora 50-14 Clinical Strength Flora 200-14 7 Day Intensive 1257B ALL OTHER FOODSTATE AND MEGAFOOD PRODUCTS BEARING THE OK KOSHER SYMBOL ARE CERTIFIED BY OK KOSHER CERTIFICATION.
Posted: 6/24/2016
Unauthorized OU - Goodness Grapeness Organic Fruit Drink
OU kosher symbolWarning
Honest Kids Goodness Grapeness Drink Brand Honest Kids Product Goodness Grapeness Organic Fruit Drink Company Honest Tea, Bathesda MD Issue Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify Honest Kids Goodness Grapeness fruit drink. This product is being sold in 6 ounce cartons that were placed in large bags that bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions have been implemented.
Posted: 6/17/2016
Unauthorized OU Wellsley Farms Red Velvet Cake
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OU KASHRUTH ALERT June 9, 2016 BJ’s Red Velvet Cake Brand Wellsley Farms Product Red Velvet Cake Company BJ’s, Westborough MA Issue Unauthorized OU D The Orthodox Union does not certify Wellsley Farms Red Velvet Cake. Some labels for this product bear an unauthorized OU D Symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 6/10/2016
Unauthorized OU - Honest Kids Super Fruit Punch
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Honest Kids Super Fruit Punch Brand Honest Kids Product Super Fruit Punch Company Honest Tea, Bathesda MD Issue Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union no longer certifies Honest Kids Super Fruit Punch. Some bottles were labeled with an unauthorized OU symbol. The affected product contains either one of the following production codes: APR2317BAC or APR2317BAD. Corrective actions have been implemented.
Posted: 5/27/2016
Missing DAIRY designation - Dole Fruit'n Pudding Mango Pudding
OU kosher symbolUpdate
May 27, 2016 OU Kosher Alert Brand Dole Fruit’n Pudding Product Mango in Mango Pudding Company Dole Issue Missing OU-D Dairy symbol The Orthodox Union certifies Dole Mango in Mango Pudding as an OU D-Dairy product. This product contains dairy ingredients as indicated in the ingredients and allergens statements. Some packaging was mistakenly labeled with a plain OU symbol without the D-Dairy designation. Corrective actions have been implemented.
Posted: 5/27/2016
Unauthorized OU Kirkland Chilean Sea Bass
OU kosher symbolWarning
Chilean Sea Bass Brand Kirkland Signature Product Frozen Chilean Sea Bass Company Costco Wholesale Foods, Seattle WA Issue Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify Kirkland Signature Chilean Sea Bass. Some packaging was printed with an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions have been implemented.
Posted: 5/26/2016
Unauthorized OK - Ashley Farms Cheesecake Drops
OK Kosher symbolWarning
17 Iyar 5776 – May 25, 2016 Brand Ashley Farms Product Name Cheesecake Drops Company Ashley Farms 220 West Parkway Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 Issue UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OK KOSHER SYMBOL. Ashley Farms Inc. Cheesecake Drops bear an unauthorized OK symbol on the packaging. Action Corrective action is being taken
Posted: 5/26/2016
Unauthorized OU - HyVee Pancake & Sausage
OU kosher symbolWarning
OU KASHRUTH ALERT May 17, 2016 HyVee Pancake & Sausage Brand HyVee Product Pancake & Sausage on a Stick Company Hy-Vee, Inc., West Des Moines, Iowa Issue Unauthorized OU D The Orthodox Union does not certify HyVee Pancake & Sausage on a Stick. This product is not kosher and bears an unauthorized OU D symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 5/20/2016
DAIRY - Pam Butter Flavor No-Stick Cooking Spray
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27th Nissan 5776 - May 5, 2016 Brand PAM Product Name: PAM Butter Flavor No-Stick Cooking Spray Company Conagra Foods, Inc. Omaha, NE Issue Change of status from PARVE to DAIRY. Conagra Foods, Inc. has decided to change the status of PAM Butter Flavor No-Stick Cooking Spray (Code: B1-68) from Pareve to DAIRY due to the addition of a dairy butter flavor. All other PAM products are pareve.
Posted: 5/13/2016
Unauthorized OK - Bountiful Harvest Frozen Spinach
OK Kosher symbolWarning
4 Iyar 5776 / May 12, 2016 Brand Bountiful Harvest Product Name Frozen Chopped Spinach Company Independent Marketing Alliance (IMA) Houston, TX 77079 Issue UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OK KOSHER SYMBOL . Bountiful Haravest Chopped Frozen Spinach distributed by Independent Marketing Alliance of Houston, TX bears an unauthorized OK kosher symbol on the packaging. Action Corrective action is being taken. We would like to hear your thoughts on how we served you today, Please email us at service@ok.org. We value your opinion!
Posted: 5/13/2016
Unauthorized OK - Protein Essential Supplements
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5 Iyar 5776 – May 13, 2016 Brand Protein Essentials Product Name Collagen and Gelatin Protein Supplements Company Protein Essentials, LLC Libertyville, IL 60048 Issue UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OK KOSHER SYMBOL . Protein Essentials Collagen and Gelatin Protein Supplements bear an unauthorized OK kosher symbol on the labels.
Posted: 5/13/2016
Unauthorized OU = Hevel Maon Carrots
OU kosher symbolWarning
Hevel Maon Carrots Brand Hevel Maon Product Carrots Company Hevel Maon Enterprises, Israel Issue Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify Hevel Maon Carrots. This product is being sold in the USA with an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 5/12/2016
Unauthorized OU - Marina Tuna
OU kosher symbolWarning
Marina Tuna Brand: Marina Product: Tuna Chunks in Sunflower Oil Company: Marina Group, Hebron Israel Issue: Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union generally certifies Marina Tuna Chunks in Sunflower Oil, however, Marina Tuna Chunks bearing the following codes were manufactured without OU supervision and bear an unauthorized OU: MN5INN ALNNBAZ together with any of the following codes 8EB10; 9ABCK; 9AB3K; 9A9CK; 9ACCM; 9AC3M; 9AD3M; 9ADCM; 9AECM; 9AE3M; 9AFCM; 9AF3M; 9AC3K; 9ACCK; 9AD3K; 9ADCK; 9AE3K; 9AECK; 9AF3K; 9AFCK; 9ALCK; 9AM3K. This product is sold in the West Bank.
Posted: 5/6/2016
Missing DAIRY designation - Joy Cone Chocolatey Dipped Ice Cream Cones
Star-K kosher symbolWarning
April 26, 2016 Joy Cone Chocolatey Dipped Ice Cream Cones Please be advised that Chocolatey Dipped Ice Cream cones, manufactured by Joy Cone, Hermitage, PA, bear an unauthorized STAR-K Pareve symbol. The cones are Dairy, non-Cholov Yisroel. Star-K has taken corrective action.
Posted: 4/26/2016
RETRACTION: Lieber's Crushed Tomatoes - Retraction - NOT infested - Ok to use
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April 22, 2016/Erev Pesach 5776 Dear Kosher Insiders: After further clarification, the company has confirmed - and lab results support - that the white strands identified below are not worms. Rather they are small sprouts that grow and break off from the seeds of the tomato. There is, therefore, no kashrus concern whatsoever. In an effort to attempt to provide real time information I did not perform this requisite due diligence and I apologize for the confusion that this has caused. Chag kasher v’sameach, Rabbi Tsvi Heber Director of Community Kosher - COR 3200 Dufferin St., Suite 308 Toronto, ON M6A3B2 Canada t. (416) 635-9550 ext. 365 f. (416) 635-8760 www.cor.ca theber@cor.ca
Posted: 4/25/2016
Pesach Kosher Alert Mikee's Apricot Candied Chicken Sauce
Kof-K kosher symbolUpdate
Please note this product bearing lot number L1615C and labeled Kosher for Passover in fact, by accident, contains 5% Kitniyot. For further information email Mreich@kof-k.org
Posted: 4/22/2016
Infestation - Streit's Quinoa
OU kosher symbolUpdate
April 15, 2016 Kosher Advisory Streit’s Quinoa Brand: Streit’s Product: Quinoa Company: Aaron Streit Inc. NY NY Issue: Some containers of Streit’s Quinoa UPC Codes 0-70227-60208-0 were found to contain infestation. Any possibly affected product may be returned to the stores for a refund. Under proper storage conditions, it is unusual to find infestation in these products sold in the United States. However, consumers should be aware that grains could develop infestation when stored in warm areas. To determine whether quinoa (or any other grains) are possibly affected, spread them evenly on a white surface and visually inspect them under good light prior to use.
Posted: 4/20/2016
Infestation - Streit's Quinoa
OU kosher symbolUpdate
April 15, 2016 Kosher Advisory Streit’s Quinoa Brand: Streit’s Product: Quinoa Company: Aaron Streit Inc. NY NY Issue: Some containers of Streit’s Quinoa UPC Codes 0-70227-60208-0 were found to contain infestation. Any possibly affected product may be returned to the stores for a refund. Under proper storage conditions, it is unusual to find infestation in these products sold in the United States. However, consumers should be aware that grains could develop infestation when stored in warm areas. To determine whether quinoa (or any other grains) are possibly affected, spread them evenly on a white surface and visually inspect them under good light prior to use.
Posted: 4/20/2016
MK Kashrus Advisory - do not use Ernie & Ellies products on Pesach
MK kosher symbolRecall
MK Kashrus Advisory - do not use Ernie & Ellies products on Pesach April 20, 2016 - 12 Nisan, 5776 The MK withes to inform the public that Ernie & Ellies have carried out a voluntary recall for all kosher for Passover products. Ernie & Ellies products bearing the MK Passover 2016 label SHOULD NOT BE USED ON PASSOVER. DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, ERNIE & ELLIES RESTAURANT WILL NOT BE OPENED FOR PASSOVER THIS YEAR. This is for a Montreal Restaurant/caterer. Good to know if you are going to Montreal, or had purchased any of their products.
Posted: 4/20/2016
Worm infestation in Lieber's Crushed Tomatoes for Pesach.
COR kosher symbolUpdate
Infestation Alert from COR: I would like to bring to your attention that we have found several instances of white worm infestation in Lieber’s Crushed Tomatoes for Passover. Please make sure to check the contents for small white worms before use. If you have any questions regarding the use of this product without checking, please do not hesitate to call me at the number below. Rabbi Tsvi Heber t. (416) 635-9550 ext. 365 theber@cor.ca
Posted: 4/20/2016
SAMSUNG OVEN ALERT
Star-K kosher symbolUpdate
STAR-K ALERT April 13, 2016 SAMSUNG OVEN ALERT We have been advised that some STAR-K certified Samsung ranges may have a Sabbath Mode that does not work properly. If you own one of these ranges, click here for instructions: Please note that you still need to put your oven into Sabbath Mode before Shabbos or YomTov, even if you have installed a "ShabbosSwitch". If you own one of these ovens, and wish to receive updates, click here See our other alerts or join our mailing list here: http://www.star-k.org/alerts
Posted: 4/15/2016

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