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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!

July 03, 2007

• Palmer Peanut Butter Cups

  Brands:

  Palmer

  Products:

  Peanut Butter Cups
  UPC# 4126926078
  

  Company:

  R.M. Palmer- Reading, 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.

June 28, 2007

• Wegmans Classic Assortment Crackers

  Brands:

  Wegmans

  Products:

  Classic Assortment Crackers (17.1oz)

  Company:

  Wegmans Food Markets. Inc. - Rochester, NY

  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.

June 22, 2007

• Hello Kitty Gummy Vitamins

  Brands:

  Hello Kitty

  Products:

  Gummy Vitamins (UPC # 077283044595)

  Company:

  Spectra Merchandising International, Inc. - Chicago, IL

  Issue:

  This product, distributed in Target Stores and via internet sales, bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting the mislabeled product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

• Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries

  Brands:

  Pillsbury

  Products:

  Toaster Strudel Pastries (All Varieties)

  Company:

  General Mills- Minneapolis, MN

  Issue:

  Due to ongoing changes in production, selected varieties of these products will no longer bear the OU symbol effective immediately. Eventually all varieties of these products will stop being certified and labeled kosher. All products that bear the OU symbol are certified by the Orthodox Union. As always, the public is encouraged to check for the OU symbol on every product that is purchased.

June 18, 2007

• McCutcheon’s Vidalia Onion Cucumber Dill Dressing

  Brands:

  McCutcheon's

  Products:

  Vidalia Onion Cucumber Dill Dressing (12 oz)
  UPC #8722230291
  

  Company:

  McCutcheon Apple Products Inc.-Frederick, MD

  Issue:

  A limited amount of this product was distributed with an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting the mislabeled product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

May 31, 2007

• GFS Garlic Bread Loaf

  Brands:

  GFS

  Products:

  Garlic Bread Loaf (UPC #9390155239)

  Company:

  Gordon Food Service- Grand Rapids, MI

  Issue:

  This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace.

May 17, 2007

• Stone Ridge Creamery Sherbet

  Brands:

  Stone Ridge Creamery

  Products:

  Sherbet (Assorted Flavors)

  Company:

  Supervalu Inc. - Eden Prairie, MN

  Issue:

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

May 11, 2007

• Bunny Bundle Peanut Butter Bunny Bites

  Brands:

  Bunny Bundle

  Products:

  Peanut Butter Bunny Bites (UPC #4126941005)

  Company:

  R.M. Palmer Company- Reading, 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.

May 08, 2007

• Bush’s Best Vegetarian Baked Beans

  Brands:

  Bush's Best

  Products:

  Vegetarian Baked Beans (28 oz)
  Date Code: 20671\BKBTN
  

  Company:

  Bush Brothers & Co. - Knoxville, TN

  Issue:

  A few cans of Baked Beans with pork were mislabeled as Vegetarian Baked Beans whose label bears the OU symbol. The affected product (distributed in Florida) can be identified by the date codes above and the words “Traditional Boston Recipe " on the lid. Affected products are being withdrawn from sale.

April 26, 2007

• General Mills Breakfast Cereal Variety Pack

  Brands:

  General Mills

  Products:

  Breakfast Cereal Variety Pack
  UPC# 6563351209
  

  Company:

  General Mills Canada Corporation- Mississauga, ON

  Issue:

  The packaging of this product incorrectly depicts Lucky Charms cereal as being Orthodox Union certified. Corrective action is being taken.