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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December 23, 2015, 11 Teves 5776 The MK wishes to inform the jpublic that FARI-NEIGE, Milk Chocolate Snaps, and Dark Chocolate Snaps produced by CEBON has been inadvertantly mislabeled with an MK Parve symbol. This product is in fact DAIRY. Corrective action has been taken.
PEI BLEND - GFS BRAND (Gordon Food Services Brand) December 23, 2015 - 11th Teves, 5776 KASHRUS ALERT The MK wishes to inform the public that PEI BLEND (FROZEN) under the GFS brand contains a non certified ingredient that was inadvertently used. This product CANNOT be considered kosher.
Sunkist Breakfast Espresso Trail Mix and Sunkist Mango Dark Chocolate Trail Mix distributed by SNACK IT FORWARD (Los Angeles, CA) and sold at Walmart stores have been mislabeled with a plain OK kosher symbol instead of OK-D (dairy) designation. Please note that all other products bearing the OK kosher symbol are now certified.
Sprinkles Edible Butterfly Wafers Brand: Quality Sprinkles Product: Lacy Butterflies Edible Wafers Company: Quality Sprinkles, Honk Kong Issue: Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union certifies several Quality Sprinkles products, however, the Orthodox Union does not certify the Lacy Butterflies. The Lacy Butterflies Wafers bear an unauthorized OU symbol and contain a non kosher ingredient. This product is primarily sold in Australia. Corrective actions have been implemented.
Tailgate Snack Mix Brand: Virginia Diner Product: Tailgate Snack Mix Company: Virginia Diner Inc., Wakefield VA Issue: Missing D - Dairy Designation The Orthodox Union certifies Virginia Diner Tailgate Snack 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 an OU Pareve symbol. Corrective actions have been implemented.
Wellsley Farms Cranberry Mix Brand: Wellsley Farms Product: Cranberry Mix Company: BJ’s Wholesale Club 25, Westborough MA Issue: Missing D - Dairy Designation The Orthodox Union certifies Wellsley Farms Cranberry Mix as an OU D - Dairy product. This product contains dairy ingredients as set forth in the ingredients and allergens statements. Some labels bear a plain OU symbol. Corrective actions have been implemented.
Blommer Chocolate Brand: Blommer Chocolate Product: Pure Dark Chocolate; Pure Dark Chocolate with Almonds Company: The Blommer Chocolate Company Issue: Missing D - Dairy Designation The Orthodox Union certifies Blommer Pure Dark Chocolate and Pure Dark Chocolate with Almonds as OU D - Dairy products. These products contain dairy ingredients as indicated in the ingredients and allergen statements. Some labels bear a plain OU symbol. Corrective actions have been implemented.
December 18, 2015 - 6th of Teves, 5776 The MK wishes to inform the public that Mild Chocolate Snaps produced by CEBON has been inadvertently mislabeled with an MK parve symbol. This product is in fact DAIRY. Corrective action has been taken.
OU KASHRUTH ALERT December 9, 2015 Max Packaging Non-Dairy Creamer Product: Non-Dairy Creamer Company: Max Packaging Company Issue: Missing D – Dairy Designation Max Packaging non-dairy creamer is certified dairy by the Orthodox Union. Due to a printing error some bear an OU instead of an OU-D. The issue appears to have been limited to flatware kits served on Hawaiian airlines. Corrective measures have been implemented
OU KASHRUTH ALERT December 9, 2015 Tailgate Snack Mix Brand: Virginia Diner Product: Tailgate Snack Mix Company: Virginia Diner Inc., Wakefield VA Issue: Missing D - Dairy Designation The Orthodox Union certifies Virginia Diner Tailgate Snack 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 an OU Pareve symbol. Corrective actions have been implemented.
King’s Fresh & Delicious Chipotle Queso Cashews December 4, 2015 Please be advised that King’s Fresh & Delicious Chipotle Queso Cashews, in 16 oz bags, manufactured by King Nut, bear an unauthorized Star-K Pareve symbol. The nuts are actually kosher dairy, non-cholov Yisroel. The product was sold in Marc’s supermarkets in the Cleveland Ohio area. The product is being recalled.
Gonnella Seasoned Bread Crumbs Brand: Gonnella Product: Seasoned Bread Crumbs Company: Gonnella Baking Co., Schaumburg IL Issue: Missing D - Dairy Designation The Orthodox Union certifies Gonnella Seasoned Bread Crumbs as an OU D - Dairy product. This product contains dairy ingredients as indicated in the ingredients and allergens statements. Some boxes were printed with an OU Pareve designation. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Biscolata Stix Brand Biscolata Product Milk Chocolate Sticks Company Solen, Turkey Issue Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify any Biscolata or Solen products. Some Biscolata Milk Chocolate Stix are being sold with an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective measures are being implemented.
Liquid Coffee Creamer Brand Liquid Coffee Creamer Product Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer Company TC Heartland LLC, Carmel IN Issue Missing D - Dairy Designation The Orthodox Union certifies Peppermint Mocha Liquid Coffee Creamer as an OU D - Dairy product. Some containers were labeled with a plain OU symbol, without the D - Dairy designation. This product contains a milk ingredient as indicated in the allergens and ingredients statements. Corrective action has been implemented.
5 Kislev 5776 – November 17, 2015 Brand WOODPECKER Product Name Toffee Covered Pretzels Yogurt Covered Pretzels Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzels Company Cibo Vita Fairlawn, NJ Issue MISTAKEN OK KOSHER SYMBOL . Woodpecker brand Toffee Covered Pretzels, Yogurt Covered Pretzels and Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzels were mistakenly labeled with the OK kosher symbol and not the OK-D kosher symbol. These products contain dairy ingredients as stipulated in the ingredient and allergen panels. These products are DAIRY. Action Corrective action has been taken.
November 18, 2015 - 6 kislev, 5776 The MK wishes to inform the public that HOT CHOCOLATE produced by DAVID’S TEA has been inadvertently Mislabeled with an MK Pareve Symbol. This product is in fact DAIRY. Corrective action has been taken.
27 Cheshsvan 5776 – november 9, 2015 Brand: Mr. C’s Product Name: Mr. C’s Strawberry Daiquiri and Margaria Mix Company : Calson Industries Inc. 7021 South 220th Street Kent, WA Issue : UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OK KOSHER SYMBOL . Calson Industries Inc. of Kent, WA, USA is distributing Mr. C’s Strawberry Daiquiri and Margarita Mix bearing an OK Kosher Certifiication kosher symbol (OK) on the packaging. OK has no information as to the kashrus of this product. Action Corrective action is being taken
Java House Coffee Drinks Brand: Java House Product: Chilled Coffee Drink + Milk; Chilled Coffee Drink + Milk Mocha; and Vanilla Chilled Coffee Drink + Milk Company: Heartland Food Products Group, Carmel IN Issue: Missing D - Dairy designation The Orthodox Union certifies the Java House Chilled Coffee Drink + Milk varieties as OU D - Dairy products. These products contain milk, as indicated in the product name and the ingredient and allergen statements. Some labels were printed without the D – Dairy designation. Corrective actions have been implemented.
Food Lion Frozen Pizza Brand: Food Lion Product: Frozen Pizza: All Varieties, including Thin Cheese; Supreme Cheese; Combo Thin Cheese; Pepperoni Cheese; 3 Meat Cheese; Cheeseburger; Microwave XTRA Cheese; Microwave Extra Pepperoni. Company: Food Lion, Salisbury NC Issue: Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify any Food Lion frozen pizza products. In a recent redesign of the packaging, the OU mark was erroneously included on some of the packaging. Corrective action has been implemented.
Food Lion Frozen Pizza Brand: Food Lion Product: Frozen Pizza: All Varieties, including Thin Cheese; Supreme Cheese; Combo Thin Cheese; Pepperoni Cheese; 3 Meat Cheese; Cheeseburger; Microwave XTRA Cheese; Microwave Extra Pepperoni. Company: Food Lion, Salisbury NC Issue: Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify any Food Lion frozen pizza products. In a recent redesign of the packaging, the OU mark was erroneously included on some of the packaging. Corrective action has been implemented.
Hannaford Frozen Pizza Brand: Hannaford Product: Frozen Pizza: All Varieties, including Thin Cheese; Supreme Cheese; Combo Thin Cheese; Pepperoni Cheese; 3 Meat Cheese; Cheeseburger; Microwave XTRA Cheese; Microwave Extra Pepperoni Company: Hannaford Supermarkets Scarborough ME Issue: Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify any Food Lion frozen pizza products. In a recent redesign of the packaging, the OU mark was erroneously included on some of the packaging. Corrective action has been implemented.
16 Cheshvan 5776 – October 29, 2015 Brand: Sunkist (www.snackitforward.com) Product Name: Sunkist Trail Mix and Sunkist Fruit Chips Company: SNACK IT FORWARD, 60080 Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA Issue: UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OK KOSHER SYMBOL . Snack It Forward is distributing Sunkist Trail Mix and Sunkist Fruit Chips bearing an unauthorized OK Kosher symbol on the packaging. Action: Corrective action is being taken.
8 Cheshvan 5776 – October 21, 2015 Brand Valley Fresh Product Name IQF Whole Blackberries Company Honor Foods Philadelphia, PA 19122 Issue UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OK KOSHER SYMBOL . Valley Fresh IQF Whole Blackberries bears an unauthorized OK kosher symbol on the packaging. This is a product of Chile and distributd by Honor Foods. OK Kosher Certification has no information as to the kashrus of this product. Action Corrective action is being taken
7 Cheshvan 5776 – October 20, 2015 Brand: Squish Candies Product Name: Various Candies Company: Squish Candies Montreal, Quebec, Canada www.squishcandies.com Issue: UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OK KOSHER SYMBOL . Squish Candies and Bonbon Squish are displaying the OK Kosher Certification kashrus symbol on their website and selling various candies in their stores bearing the OK kosher symbol , without the permission of the OK. Squish Candies are not certified by OK Kosher Certification. OK Kosher has no information as to the kashrus of these products. Action: Corrective action is being taken.
October 13, 2015 Please be aware that Frozen Salted King Salmon Roe “Wild”, distributed by Keystone Merchandising (Richmond, B.C.), bears an unauthorized cRc. The Chicago Rabbinical Council does not certify this or any product from Keystone Merchandising. The products are being recalled.
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