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The Following OU Kosher Advisories and Alerts were released by the Orthodox Union’s Kosher Division on the date indicated.

Please remember to always check the label before purchasing any item that needs Kosher certification!

August 26, 2008

• Price Chopper Magic Stars

  Brands:

  Price Chopper

  Products:

  Magic Stars Sweetened Oat Cereal with Marshmallows

  Company:

  Price Chopper- Schenectady, NY

  Issue:

  This product, sold at Price Chopper stores, is bearing an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8148 or via email at .

August 14, 2008

• Harry and David Relish

  Brands:

  Harry and David

  Products:

  Pepper and Onion Relish with Zinfandel (2.45 oz.)

  Company:

  Harry and David- Medford, OR

  Issue:

  A limited amount of this product was produced while bearing an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace.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.

August 01, 2008

• ITFC Marinated Mushrooms

  Brands:

  Slippery Jacks

  Products:

  Marinated Mushrooms

  Company:

  ITFC Importers & Distributors- Toronto, ON

  Issue:

  This product may be infested and should not be eaten. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.
  
  This previously released alert is being reissued for the benefit of the kosher public. To subscribe to Kashruth Alerts or for updated information, visit our website http://www.oukosher.org
  

July 31, 2008

• Strauss Symphonia Cheese with Peppers

  Brands:

  Strauss

  Products:

  Symphonia Cheese with Pepper

  Company:

  Strauss Health Ltd. - Bar Lev Industrial Area, Israel

  Issue:

  This certified product was erroneously manufactured using peppers that were grown under Heter Mechira. The Orthodox Union does not certify Heter Mechira products and 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@ou.org

July 30, 2008

• 

  Vita Herring

  Brands:

  Vita

  Products:

  Herring in Real Sour Cream (32 oz)

  Company:

  Vita Food Products- Chicago, IL

  Issue:

  This certified product contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.

July 29, 2008

• Cravin’ Trail Mix

  Brands:

  Cravin'

  Products:

  Trail Mix

  Company:

  Frankford Foods- Philadelphia, PA

  Issue:

  This certified product contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.

July 25, 2008

• Full Circle Shrimp

  Brands:

  Full Circle

  Products:

  Assorted Frozen Shrimp Products

  Company:

  Topco Associates LLC- Skokie, IL

  Issue:

  These products are bearing an unauthorized OU symbol and are not certified kosher by the Orthodox Union. Corrective action is being taken. Consumers spotting these products are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

July 23, 2008

• Jewel Cut Spinach

  Brands:

  Jewel

  Products:

  Cut Spinach (in cans)
  UPC# 0 41280 11485 8
  

  Company:

  Albertsons Inc. - Boise, ID

  Issue:

  This product is bearing an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace.

• Annette’s Jumbo Glazed Donuts

  Brands:

  Annette’s Donuts

  Products:

  Jumbo Glazed Donuts
  UPC: 0 60529 18201 4
  

  Company:

  Annette’s Donuts- Toronto, ON

  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.
  
  

July 14, 2008

• Flora Italian Breadcrumbs

  Brands:

  Flora Italian Foods

  Products:

  Italian Breadcrumbs 12/24 oz
  UPC# 2003800119
  

  Company:

  Flora Foods- Pompano Beach, FL

  Issue:

  This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Individuals spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.