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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Missing Dairy Designation: Rold Gold Auntie Anne's Cinnamon Sugar Flavored Pretzel Twists
UpdateRold Gold Auntie Anne’s Cinnamon Sugar Flavored Pretzel Twists
Brand: Rold Gold Auntie Anne’s
Product:Cinnamon Sugar Flavored Pretzel Twists
Company: Frito-Lay Inc., Plano TX
Issue: Missing D - Dairy Designation
The Orthodox Union certifies Rold Gold Auntie Anne’s Cinnamon Sugar Flavored Pretzel Twists as an OU D - Dairy product. This product contains dairy ingredients as indicated in the ingredients and allergen statements. Some packaging bears a plain OU without the D - Dairy designation. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 1/17/2025
Unauthorized OU - Happy Day Whey Protein
WarningKosher Alerts Happy Day Whey Protein
Brand: Happy Day
Product: Whey Protein
Company: Happy Day Brands, Boise ID
Issue: Unauthorized OU
The Orthodox Union does not certify Happy Day Whey Protein. Some bags bear an unauthorized OU mark. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 1/17/2025
Unauthorized OU- Terra Vita Oils
WarningTerra Vita Oils
Brand: Terra Vita
Product: Oils (all varieties)
Company:
Terra Vita Oils, Hauppauge NY
Issue: Unauthorized OU
The Orthodox Union does not certify any Terra Vita oil products. Some Terra Vita oils are labeled with an unauthorized OU. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 1/10/2025
Unauthorized OU - Osmo Chicken & Herbs Salt
WarningOsmo Chicken & Herbs Salt
Brand: Osmo
Product: Chicken & Herbs Salt
Company:
Osmo Salt LLC, Boston MA
Issue: Unauthorized OU
The Orthodox Union does not certify Osmo Chicken & Herbs Salt. Some labels bear an unauthorized OU mark. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 1/10/2025
Unauthorized OU - Malka Cucina Italiano, Playa Del Carmen (Cancun), Mexico
WarningMalka Cucina Italiano, Playa Del Carmen (Cancun), Mexico
Issue
The Orthodox Union does not certify any Malka Restaurants. Some menus of Malka Cucina Italiano in Playa Del Carmen (Cancun), Mexico, features an unauthorized OU mark. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 1/10/2025
Dairy Designation Omitted - Lactation Cookies from Mommy Knows Best
WarningDecember 26, 2024 from the cRc:
Please be advised that Lactation Cookies from Mommy Knows Best, available at Walmart, Meijer, Amazon and other retailers, incorrectly bear a cRc logo without the “D” (indicating dairy). These cookies contain dairy as stated on the ingredient panel and allergen warning and are certified as kosher dairy. Corrective action is being taken.
Posted: 1/3/2025
Great Value Taco Shells are no longer certified
Status ChangeJanuary 2, 2025: From the Kof-K in response to a question from the editor of Kashrut.com:
Great Value Taco Shells are no longer certified under the KOF-K. Be aware that the picture online may still show the Kof-K kosher symbol.
Posted: 1/3/2025
Stok Cold-brew Coffee is DE not D
UpdateJanuary 2, 2025: From the OU in response to a question from the editor of Kashrut.com:
Stok Cold-brew Coffee bearing the OUD is OU-DE. Continue to check to ensure it remails as DE not D.
Posted: 1/3/2025
Unauthorized Star-K Cucina Viva Frozen Artichoke Hearts
WarningCucina Viva Frozen Artichoke Hearts
4-pound packages of frozen Cucina Viva Quartered Artichoke Hearts, produced in Turkey and distributed by European Imports, Inc. (a Sysco Company), bear an unauthorized STAR-K symbol.
STAR-K does not certify artichoke hearts due to insect infestation. The product should not be used. Corrective action is being taken.
Posted: 1/3/2025
Kosher Alert Osmo Chicken & Herbs Salt
WarningDecember 18, 2024 from the OU:
Osmo Chicken & Herbs Salt, Osmo Salt LLC, Boston MA has an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify Osmo Chicken & Herbs Salt. Some labels bear an unauthorized OU mark. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 12/27/2024
Frito-Lay Issues Limited Recall on Undeclared Milk in Lay’s Classic Potato Chips Distributed in Oregon and Washington
RecallDecember 16, 2024 from the FDA
Frito-Lay today issued a recall of a limited number of 13 oz. bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips that may contain undeclared milk, after being alerted through a consumer contact. Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product.
The product included in this recall was distributed to certain retail stores and e-commerce distributors in Oregon and Washington. Consumers would have been able to purchase these chips as early as November 3, 2024.
The recalled product is in a flexible bag.
If consumers have an allergy or sensitivity to milk, they should not consume the product and discard it immediately. Frito-Lay has informed the FDA of this action.
Consumers with the product described above can contact Frito-Lay Consumer Relations at 1-800-352-4477 (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday-Friday).
Posted: 12/27/2024
Dairy Designation Omitted - Lactation Cookies from Mommy Knows Best
WarningDecember 26, 2024
Please be advised that Lactation Cookies from Mommy Knows Best, available at Walmart, Meijer, Amazon and other retailers, incorrectly bear a cRc logo without the "D" (indicating dairy). These cookies contain dairy as stated on the ingredient panel and allergen warning and are certified as kosher dairy. Corrective action is being taken.
Posted: 12/27/2024
POPSICLE brand ORANGE CHERRY & GRAPE ICE POPS
WarningKashrut Alert: POPSICLE brand ORANGE CHERRY & GRAPE ICE POPS
December 10, 2024: From the COR Detroit:
POPSICLE brand ORANGE CHERRY & GRAPE ICE POPS currently in stores have a mixture of some packages made in the U.S. that bear Kof-K DE., and some made in Italy that bear no hechsher. Check each package.
Posted: 12/13/2024
cRc Ricola Lozenges Recommended List
UpdatecRc Ricola Lozenges Recommended List
December 10. 2024 from the COR Detroit based on November 27, 2024 from the cRc:
RICOLA THROAT DROPS: The following varieties, when sold in bags or boxes, are recommended by the cRc [Chicago Rabbinical Council]:
Original (Natural) Herb
Honey Herb
Lemon Mint
Lemon Mint - Sugar Free
These items are recommended only when sold in bags or boxes, with no marking required. They are not recommended when sold in stick-packs.
Posted: 12/13/2024
IDAHOAN “ORIGINAL MASHED POTATOES” omitted OU but still kosher
UpdateKashrut Information: IDAHOAN “ORIGINAL MASHED POTATOES”
December 10, 2024: From the COR Detroit:
IDAHOAN “ORIGINAL MASHED POTATOES” does not bear an OU symbol on new boxes due to a printing error, but it is still under OU kosher.
Posted: 12/13/2024
Terra Vita Oils - Unauthorized OU
WarningKosher Alert Terra Vita Oils
December 11, 2024 from the OU:
Terra Vita Oils (all varieties), Terra Vita Oils, Hauppauge NY have an unauthorized OU.
The Orthodox Union does not certify any Terra Vita oil products. Some Terra Vita oils are labeled with an unauthorized OU. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 12/13/2024
Unauthorized OK - Golda pastries
WarningNovember 27, 2024 from the OK:
Brand: Golda
Company: Anatolian Food Distribution Corp/Nema Food Corp dba Golda Gourmet Foods (18 Commerce Rd, Fairfield NJ 07004)
Issue: Unauthorized Use of OK Mark
Various pastry products under the brand ‘Golda’ sold by Golda Gourmet Foods bear an unauthorized OK.
OK Kosher does not certify this company or their products.
Corrective actions are being taken.
Posted: 12/5/2024
Ricola Lozenges - not recommended when in stick-packs.
UpdatePlease be aware that the cRc’s recommended list of specific Ricola Lozenges (for example the popular Honey Herb) only applies when sold in bags or boxes. These same items are not recommended when sold in stick-packs. The entire list can be found at https://consumer.crckosher.org/otcmeds/all-medicines/?search=ricola
Posted: 11/28/2024
STAR-K ends its Starbucks expanded kosher information program.
UpdateThe STAR-K announced that Starbucks has decided to end its expanded kosher information program. Effective immediately, STAR-K will only recommend a limited number of Starbucks beverages and can no longer verify the kosher status of many flavored items and additives that were previously included in its listings. Info and a downloadable chart here: https://www.star-k.org/articles/kosher-lists/1709/starbucks/
Posted: 11/28/2024
Shmitta ALERT - Israeli wines from the 2022
UpdateShmitta Wine Alert from the COR: We have been informed that Israeli wines from the 2022 vintage that were produced during the shmitta year are currently available in the kosher sections of the local LCBO. There are concerns about the certification and heterim used, as well as the issue of kedushas shevi’is. Contact the COR or your Rav for more information, should you want to buy these wines, or were given one. More info in the communitylink.ca current issue.
Posted: 11/28/2024
NON KOSHER PRODUCTS IN "Tsar Nicoulai Caviar" Gift Boxes
Warning
November 27, 2024
"Tsar Nicoulai Caviar" Gift Boxes
Gift packages sold by Tsar Nicoulai Caviar and marked "Blini" are mislabeled with the STAR-D symbol. The packages contain STAR-D certified Blini (Russian-style pancakes) along with jars of NON-KOSHER certified caviar and crème fraîche.
Consumers should be aware that the STAR-D label on the box does not apply to the non-kosher products. Corrective action is being taken.
Posted: 11/28/2024
Contains DAIRY: Sunny Fresh Light and Fluffy ESL (Liquid Eggs)
UpdateSunny Fresh Light and Fluffy ESL (Liquid Eggs)
Brand: Sunny Fresh
Product: Light and Fluffy ESL (liquid eggs)
Company: Cargill Kitchen Solutions
Issue
The Orthodox Union certifies Light and Fluffy ESL (Liquid Eggs) OU D-Dairy products. The products contain dairy as indicated in the ingredients and allergens statements. Some packaging was printed with an OU symbol, without the D-Dairy designation. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 11/22/2024
Unauthorized OU - Krinos Stuffed Vine Leaves
WarningKrinos Stuffed Vine Leaves
Brand: Krinos
Product: Stuffed Vine Leaves
Company: Krinos, Bronx NY
Issue: Unauthorized OU
The Orthodox Union does not certify Krinos Stuffed Vine Leaves. Some cans bear an unauthorized OU mark. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Posted: 11/21/2024
NEW SODAS are Kosher and pareve
UpdateNovember 7, 2024: From the COR Detroit:
THE FOLLOWING NEW SODAS are Kosher and pareve (no symbol required):
DR PEPPER CREAMY COCONUT Limited Edition - regular and Zero Sugar
MOUNTAIN DEW VOO DEW 2024 MYSTERY FLAVOR Limited Edition - regular and Zero Sugar
7-UP S.T. POMEGRANATE & CHERRY Limited Edition - regular and Zero Sugar
Posted: 11/15/2024
Jelly Belly - ensure OU on it
WarningJelly Belly Candy Company
Issue: Jelly Belly has informed the Orthodox Union that, due to changes in one of their factories, Jelly Belly products produced in that location will soon no longer be kosher. There is no change in the Jelly Belly formulation, but because of production changes, other non-kosher products will be produced on shared equipment. As a result, all Jelly Belly products sold outside of North America will soon appear in packaging without an OU symbol. Some limited production Jelly Belly items (mostly seasonal items) in North America will also lose their OU symbol. All bulk Jelly Belly jelly beans sold in North America will continue to be produced under OU’s supervision, and most retail-sized varieties that North American consumers see in stores will remain certified, as well. Consumers are encouraged to check for the OU symbol on all Jelly Belly packaging before purchasing the products.
Posted: 11/15/2024
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