Kosher Alerts

August 24, 2915 Product: ROSEMARY & OLIVE OIL KETTLE COOKED POTATO CHIPS Brand: Deep River Snacks Issue: Product was mistakenly labeled as KOF-K Parve and Dairy. This product is in fact KOF - K DAIRY. Corrective action has been taken.

August 11, 2015 Toosum Oatmeal Bars Brand: Toosum Product: Blueberry & Greek Yogurt Oatmeal Bars Company: Toosum Healthy Foods, Seatle WA Issue: Missing D - Dairy Designation The Orthodox Union certifies Toosum Blueberry & Greek Yogurt Oatmeal Bars as an OU D - Dairy product. This product contains dairy ingredients as indicated on the ingredient and allergen statements. Some packaging was labeled with a plain OU mark, without the D - Dairy designation. Corrective actions have been implemented.

Kashrut Alert from Detroit COR: PLANTERS NUT PRODUCTS are acceptable only when bearing an OU symbol. Products bearing a K (which include most Planters Dry Roasted items) may contain gelatin, or may be produced on the same equipment as gelatin-containing products.

Please be advised that fresh and frozen carrots and mangoes from Israel are available for sale in the GTA. Frozen carrots are manufactured by a company called Bonduelle. Fresh carrots are packed in retail size bags under the brand “gocarrots” and were found for sale in No Frills at Dufferin and Rutherford. Mangoes are Shoham brand and were found for sale in Costco Billy Bishop. Fresh and frozen carrots and fresh mangoes are likely produce of the Shemittah year and are subject to the laws of Shemittah. The laws of Shemittah are intricate and incorporate the idea that the produce is holy and must be treated within the framework of that holiness. This includes restrictions on purchasing, consuming and discarding the produce. If you have already purchased this produce, please consult with your rabbi or the COR as to how to proceed.

OU KASHRUTH ALERT July 20, 2015 William-Sonoma Truffle Rub Brand: Williams-Sonoma Product: Black Truffle Rub Company: Williams-Sonoma San Fransisco, CA Issue: Missing D - Dairy Designation The Orthodox Union certifies Williams-Sonoma Black Truffle Rub as an OU D - Dairy product. This product contains dairy ingredients as indicated in the ingredient and allergen statements. Some labels were printed with a plain OU, without the D - Dairy symbol. Corrective action has been implemented.

July 13, 2015 Snappers Milk Chocolate Pretzel Brand:Snappers Product: Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Company: Edward Marc, Pittsburg PA Issue: Missing D - Dairy Designation The Orthodox Union certifies Snappers Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel as an OU D - Dairy product. This product contains dairy ingredients as indicated by the product name, the allergen and ingredient statements. Some packaging was printed with a plain OU, without the D - Dairy designation. Corrective actions have been implemented.

24 Sivan 5775 June 11, 2015 Brand: Qingdao Cntech Industries Co., Ltd. Product Name: Frozen Broccoli and many other vegetables Company: Qingdao Cntech Industrial Co Issue: FORGED CERTIFICATE Qingdao Cntech Industrial Co., Ltd. is distributing a FORGED OK kosher certificate claiming to be certified by OK Kosher Certification. OK does not certify this company nor any of their products. Action: Corrective action is being taken.

Tootsie Rolls were inadvertently labeled without a "dairy" designation. The product is DAIRY and kosher certified.

Heinz Organic Cherry Sweet Corn Greek Yogurt and Banana With Vanilla Yogurt were inadvertently labeled without a "dairy" designation. The products are DAIRY and kosher certified. Corrective measures are being taken.