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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!

January 21, 2010

• Prime Grill-Panama

  Issue:

  An OU symbol appeared on the menu and is being blotted out. The Orthodox Union does not certify Prime Grill in Panama. Prime Grill Panama is not associated with the Prime Grill in Manhattan, which is certified by the Orthodox Union.

• Simply Fiber All Natural Crunchy O’s Cereal

  Brands:

  Simply Fiber

  Products:

  All Natural Crunchy O’s Cereal

  Company:

  Benefit Nutrition

  Issue:

  The “D” was mistakenly put on the left side of the OU symbol and is in fact certified OU-D.

January 20, 2010

• Piknik Ranch Dressing

  Brands:

  Piknik

  Products:

  Ranch Dressing

  Company:

  Supreme Oil South, Brundidge AL

  Issue:

  This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union.

• Best Choice Gourmet Onion Rings

  Brands:

  Best Choice

  Products:

  Gourmet Onion Rings 16oz (UPC: 070038611134)
  Gourmet Onion Rings 20oz (UPC: 070038611127)
  

  Company:

  Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Kansas City KS

  Issue:

  These products bear an unauthorized OU symbol and are being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union.

• Campbell’s Vegetarian Vegetable Soup

  Brands:

  Campbell's

  Products:

  Vegetarian Vegetable Condensed Soup

  Company:

  Adir, Moshav Chamad

  Issue:

  Campbell’s Vegetarian Vegetable Condensed Soup is being distributed in Israel with an unauthorized Half-Moon K on a Hebrew importer’s label. Product is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union.

January 15, 2010

• Sun Harvest Organic Broth

  Brands:

  Sun Harvest

  Products:

  Organic Chicken Broth (UPC: 64667030551)
  Organic Low Sodium Chicken Broth (UPC: 64667030555)
  Organic Vegetable Broth (UPC: 64667030553)
  

  Company:

  Smart & Final Inc. - Commerce, CA

  Issue:

  These products bear an unauthorized OU symbol and are being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting these products are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

January 14, 2010

• Wild Harvest Natural Ground Lamb

  Brands:

  Wild Harvest Natural

  Products:

  Ground Lamb

  Company:

  Supervalu Inc., - Chanhassen, MN

  Issue:

  This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is not certified kosher by the Orthodox Union. This product is being withdrawn from the marketplace and consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.
  
  

January 13, 2010

• Biscottea Tea Shortbread

  Brands:

  Biscottea

  Products:

  Assorted flavors of Tea Shortbread

  Company:

  Biscottea Inc., - Issaquah, WA

  Issue:

  These certified products contain dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.
  
  

January 11, 2010

• Uncle Bens Hearty Soup Broccoli Cheese & Rice

  Brands:

  Uncle Bens

  Products:

  Hearty Soup Broccoli Cheese & Rice

  Company:

  Mars Food US LLC, Verona, CA

  Issue:

  This product bears an unauthorized OU-D symbol and is not certified by the Orthodox Union. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.
  
  Consumers who have purchased UNCLE BEN’S® Broccoli Cheese & Rice Soup can contact the Company at 1-800-548-6253 for a replacement coupon or refund. The Consumer Care Center is open Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (EST).

January 04, 2010

• Kirkland’s Nature’s Three Berries

  Brands:

  Kirkland

  Products:

  Nature’s Three Berries

  Company:

  Rader Farms, Inc.

  Issue:

  This product bears a Half-Moon K symbol and should be used only for cooking and pureeing.