Kosher Alerts

Brands: Ayhans Famous Products: Mediterranean Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing 16 oz.UPC 92181-00006 Company: Ayhan’s Mediterranean Brands, LLC - Port Washington, NY Issue: This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241.

We have recently examined YELLOW & RED PEPPERS and have found that there are many small insects/worms on the outside of these peppers, which look like dirt but with a bit more investigation one can see that these are live insects. We therefore wish to advise the following: a) The peppers should not be left on the table or counter prior to checking, but should be placed on a paper or plastic which can be thrown out. b) One should wash the whole pepper under a strong stream of water whilst brushing it or rubbing it vigorously. c) The bottom and top of the pepper should be cut out. d) Cut the pepper in 2 parts and once again wash the pieces under a strong stream of water, whilst, brushing them with a brush or vigorously washing the pepper with your fingers. We recommend to do the same with all other kinds of pepper, even though, no infestation has yet been found. We will continue to monitor the situation and continue checking and will inform the community should the situation change at any time. PLEASE POST AND/OR DISTRIBUTE THIS NOTICE. Nous avons récemment examiné les POIVRONS ROUGES ET JAUNES et nous nous sommes aperçus que ceux-ci contenaient des insectes\moucherons qui ressembleraient à de la simple poussière. Suite à des recherches plus approfondies nous pouvons confirmer que ceux sont, en effet, des insectes. Nous désirons, donc, vous informer de ce qui suit : a) Les poivrons ne devraient pas être laissés sur la table ou le comptoir avant l’inspection. Ils devraient, par contre, être déposés sur du papier ou du plastique que vous pourrez jeter, par la suite. b) Le poivron se doit d’être lavé sous un fort débit d’eau tout en le frottant rigoureusement. c) Les deux extrémités du poivron se doivent d’être coupées. d) Le poivron devra être coupé en 2 morceaux. Suite à cela, lavez le poivron, encore une fois, sous un fort débit d’eau tout en le frottant rigoureusement avec une brosse ou en le lavant avec vos doigts. Nous vous recommandons de suivre les mêmes précautions avec tous les autres types de poivrons, quoiqu’aucune infestation n’ait encore été détectée. Nous allons continuer à suivre la situation de très prés; nous informerons la communauté de changements de la situation, s’il y a lieu. Veuillez, S’il vous plait, diffuser et/ou afficher cet avertissement

Brands: Tate’s Bake Shop Products: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 7 oz. UPC #1029100125 Company: Tates’s Bake Shop – Southampton, NY Issue: This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol. The Orthodox Union does not certify any of Tate’s Bake Shop’s products. Consumers spotting Tate’s Bake Shop cookies are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241.

November 09, 2009 Romeo & Juliet Chocolate Brands: Romeo & Juliet Products: Chocolates - 7.62 oz. Company: S&A Fazer international - Brooklyn, NY Issue: This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

UPC #4274312418 Brands: Rancho Grande Queso Fresco Products: Whole Milk Cheese 10 oz. UPC #4274312418 Company: Rancho Grande – San Jose, CA Issue: This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241.

Veronica Bianca Company: American Food & Beverage Inc. East Brunswick, NJ Issue: All products with the Brand name Veronica Bianca which bear an OU symbol are unauthorized. Consumers spotting these products are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241

Products: Fruit Punch (Fitness water beverage) 4 pack of 12 fl. Oz. UPC: 0 79893 70013 7 Company: Lucerne Foods, Inc. Pleasanton, CA Issue: This product mistakenly bears an unauthorized OU on the plastic overwrap. Future packaging will no longer bear the OU mark. Regular fruit punch flavored water beverage is OU certified when bearing the OU mark. Thank you for your prompt attention to the matter!

Safeway stores in the U.S., including the Dominick’s Stores in the Chicago area, sell a full line of products under the “Eating Right Kids” brand, including a line of flavored vitamin enhanced waters. The shrink over-wrap of the Fruit Punch flavor mistakenly bears an OU as this particular flavor is not kosher due to the grape juice content. All other flavors of the flavored vitamin enhanced waters under the “Eating Right Kids” brand are kosher when bearing an OU on the label.

Brands: DeFranco’s Products: Espresso Secrets Company: Chocolate Fantasies, Inc. Oak Brook, IL Issue: Product Bears an unauthorized OU. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212.613.8241