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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Brands: Black Bear of the Black Forest Products: Hoagie DressingUPC 630003917120 Company: Black Bear Enterprise, Inc. - Cherry Hill, NJ Issue: This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is not certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union. The product is being withdrawn from the marketplace.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.
Brands: Noh Foods of Hawaii Products: Hawaiian Iced Tea Company: Distributed by Conin Inc. - Hidalgo, TX Issue: This product, distributed in Mexico, bears an unauthorized OU symbol on its Spanish label. It is not certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at Kashalerts.
Brands: BrainSavers Products: Fruit and Nut Bar-Chocolate Coated UPC 094922965974 Company: BrainSavers - Scottsdale, AZ Issue: This product contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will no longer bear the OU symbol.
LifeSource Nutrition of Beaverton, Oregon, has misrepresented certain products packaged and/or sold by them as being under cRc certification. The use of the cRc logo on their website and the circulation of cRc kosher certificates supposedly claiming their product to be under cRc certification are unauthorized.
Brands: Apple & Eve Products: White Grape Juice (drink box)UPC 7630184001 Company: Apple & Eve - Port Washington, NY Issue: This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is not certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union. Product is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at Kashalerts.
Brands: Lupita Products: Queso Panela Mexican Style Farmer’s Cheese UPC 819753000492 Company: Leblon Foods, Inc. - Cazenovia, NY Issue: This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is not certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union. Corrective action is being taken. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at Kashalerts.
Several varieties of frozen fruits and vegetables under the Nature’s Blessed label, packed by Coloma Foods, Coloma, Michigan, bear an unauthorized cRc. They include Brussel Sprouts, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Raspberries and Asparagus. These products, although kosher in character, were not checked for insects. The cRc does not recommend any attempt be made to check for insects on these products, as it is very difficult to properly do so by anyone other than a trained mashgiach.
A complete line of America’s Choice frozen vegetables are being sold bearing an unauthorized Star-K. These items have been seen at Pathmark and A&P stores in New York and New Jersey. Corrective action is being taken.
Please be advised that Benz’s Food Products, Brooklyn, NY. is no longer under OK certification. The following lots of Benz’s Gourmet brand Tuna Fish were produced under OK supervision, and are certified when bearing the OKP symbol on the label: Benz’s Gourmet Solid White Tuna 6 oz Cans - Lot# U78N5SBNN 1NBG1 6803 KFP OKP TART K Benz’s Gourmet Cunk Light Tuna in Water & Salt 6/66.5 - Lot # U68N5CBNN 1PBG1 6803 KFP OKP TART K Benz’s Gourmet Solid White Tuna in Water & Salt 6/66.5 - Lot# 1069PN TCTH K T827 KP Benz’s Gourmet Cunk Light Tuna 6 oz Cans - Lot # U78N2CBNN 10BFX 6803 KFP OKP TART K Benz’s Gourmet Cunk Light Tuna in Water 6/66.5 - Lot # U68N2CBNN 1PBFX 6803 KFP OKP TART K
Please be advised that Vegan Rella Cheddar Block in 8 oz. packages - UPC 037983 000154 with a sell by date of 12/09/2008 has been recalled due to undeclared milk in the product. Consumers may return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Please be advised that Mama Lupe’s Flour Tortillas produced by Tortilla Kink, Inc. is being sold with an unauthorized OK symbol. This product is not certified by OK Kosher Certification.
An email alert was sent on November 11th addressing some issues regarding the kosher status of certain Anheuser-Busch beers. We want to clarify that all flavored beers require a reliable hashgacha. At the present time, both the Lime and the Chelada beers are not certified kosher. Please note that the status of beer packed in kegs and sold ÅÐn tap has the same status as beer sold in bottles.
Mott’s, a division of Dr Pepper/Snapple Group, sells a beverage called Clamato which contains clam powder, and Anheuser-Buschrecently introduced a beverage called Chelada which is a mixture of Budweiser beer and Clamato. In recent months, Kashrus Magazine wrote that since Chelada is tunnel pasteurized on the same equipment as other beer products, the public should avoid all Budweiser products until the process is inspected by a competent kashrus expert. While investigating the issue of Chelada, we also became aware of a related issue stemming from another Anheuser-Busch product called Bud Light Lime. The cRc, which certifies many items produced in the same plant as the Clamato, investigated this concern via visiting the plants where Clamato and Chelada are produced, reviewing formulas, extensive discussions with the companies, and independent research. The following are our conclusions: Anheuser-Buschbeers sold in bottles are free and clear of any concerns. Dr Pepper has already made changes to the production of the Clamato used in Chelada, without changing its basic recipe, so that Anheuser-Busch beers sold in cans will also be acceptable. The kosher status of Anheuser-Busch beers are not affected by the Bud Light Lime beverage bottled on shared equipment. The rationale for these conclusions are beyond the scope of this statement, and will be presented to kashrus professionals at their AKO Conference to be held on November 13, 2008. A more detailed version of this statement, is posted on the cRc website, www.crcweb.org [1].
Issue: Effective November 11 2008, Subway Restaurant, located at 28 Water Street, New York, NY, will no longer be certified OU Kosher.
Brands: Maple Grove Farms of Vermont Products: Cranberry Balsamic Dressing, 8 oz UPC 074683004525 Company: Maple Grove Farms of Vermont - St. Johnsbury, VT Issue: This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is not certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union. Corrective action is being taken. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241.
Presidents Choice Grape Juice 1.89 litre carton with date code 09JA03 bears an unauthorized COR 624 THIS PRODUCT IS NOT KOSHER. All other date codes are acceptable.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has informed us that they are satisfied with the sanitization of the cheese production facililities which may have been contaminated with Listeria. (See our previous Alert). The cheeses that were affected and are now cleared for consumption by the CFIA are:Ivanhoe and Great Canadian - Cheddar, Marble, Asiago, Gouda, Swiss, Parmesan, Mozzarella, Colby, Brick, Feta.
Brands: Breads From Anna Products: Bread Mix Company: Breads From Anna/Gluten Evolution Issue: This product contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.
Brands: Jelly Belly Products: "Classic Candies" assortment (15.1 oz)UPC #071567984782 Company: Jelly Belly Candy Company-Fairfield, CA Issue: This product contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging is being revised.
brands: White Rose Products: Canned Chopped SpinachUPC# 074807448181 Company: White Rose Food- Carteret, NJ Issue: This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is not certified kosher by the Orthodox Union. Corrective action is being taken. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email atKashalerts.
Brands: Whole Bakers Products: Gluten Free Cookies - All Varieties Company: PacMoore Products, Inc.- Hammond, IN Issue: These products contain dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.
Brand: Jelly Belly Products: Swedish Fish candy Company: The Jelly Belly Candy Company- Fairfield, CA Issue: The Jelly Belly Candy Company has incorrectly represented the above product (sold in bulk bins) as being OU certified. Corrective action has been taken. Please note that Cinnamon Imperial candy and Lemon Drops candy, which were the subject of a Kashruth Alert released on October 27, 2008, are in fact OU certified.
Effective immediately, all products manufactured by Flavor Shakes, Inc, are no longer under the certification of the cRc, even when bearing the cRc on the label. This includes products under the in 1 Cookie Kit label and Select Bread Dipping Sauce.
The following products were inadvertently labelled with a COR 595. These products are not kosher certified: Quaker Bite Size Crispy MinisBBQ FlavourPack Size: 120g (6x20g packs)UPC: 0 55577 10931 1Quaker Bite Size Crispy MinisCheddar FlavourPack Size: 120g (6x20g packs)UPC: 0 55577 10930 4
Italian Home Bakery Cheese Topped Bunsare are no longer under COR supervision.This product should not be used even when bearing a COR symbol.
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