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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!

April 26, 2007

• Keebler Fudge Dipped Ice Cream Cups

  Brands:

  Keebler

  Products:

  Fudge Shoppe Fudge Dipped Ice Cream Cups
  UPC # 3010012096
  

  Company:

  Kellogg Sales Co. - Battle Creek, MI

  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.
  
  

April 20, 2007

• Wish-Bone Ranch Dressing

  Brands:

  Wish-Bone

  Products:

  Ranch Dressing (UPC #6840001764)

  Company:

  Unilever Canada- Toronto, ON

  Issue:

  This product, distributed in Canada, contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel. The dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.

• Oscar Mayer Lunchables Deep Dish Pizza

  Brands:

  Oscar Mayer Lunchables

  Products:

  Maxed Out Deep Dish Pizza
  UPC #44700 63044
  

  Company:

  Kraft Foods- Northfield, IL

  Issue:

  The graphics on the packaging of Oscar Mayer Lunchables Deep Dish Pizza, a product which is not certified kosher, portray a water bottle which is a component of the lunchbox. This water bottle bears the OU symbol. Consumers are advised not to accept Oscar Mayer Lunchables Deep Dish Pizza as kosher. The product packaging has been revised.
  
  

April 19, 2007

• Good Start Baby Formula

  Brands:

  Good Start

  Products:

  Baby Formula

  Company:

  Nestle, Glendale, CA

  Issue:

  Product bearing the OU symbol is certified and does not contain non-kosher ingredients. Production without the OU may contain a non-kosher enzyme as reported by some Kashrus agencies.

April 17, 2007

• Junior’s Cheesecakes Pastries

  Brands:

  Junior’s Cheesecakes

  Products:

  Pastries

  Company:

  Junior’s Cheesecakes, Brooklyn, NY

  Issue:

  Effective April 1st, 2007 products are no longer certified by the Orthodox Union and will no longer bear the OU symbol.

• Granny’s, Great American Dessert and The Cake Stylist Pastries

  Brands:

  Granny’s, Great American Dessert and The Cake Stylist

  Products:

  Pastries

  Company:

  Great American Desserts Co., Flushing NY

  Issue:

  Effective April 1st, 2007 products are no longer certified by the Orthodox Union and will no longer bear the OU symbol.

March 29, 2007

• Important Message Regarding Prenatal Vitamins on Passover

  Issue:

  Due to an error, several prenatal vitamins were mistakenly included on the OU Passover website and Webbe Rebbe emails as not containing any chometz.
  
  In fact, we have no information about the following Prenatal Vitamins with regard to their Passover status:
  
  Novavax: Nestabs RX Prenatal Vitamin and Mineral
  Novanatal Prenatal Vitamin and Mineral
  Nestabs FA Prenatal Vitamin and Mineral
  Novastart Prenatal Vitamin
  
  Ethex: Ultra NatalCare
  Ethex: Advanced NatalCare
  Ethex: NutriNate

March 27, 2007

• Montana Spinach

  Brands:

  Montana

  Products:

  Spinach

  Company:

  Montana Food Industries- Tarzana, CA

  Issue:

  A limited number of this product has been distributed 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.

March 26, 2007

• Tibuli Spices and Seasonings

  Brands:

  Tibuli

  Products:

  Spices and Seasonings

  Company:

  Tibuli Inc., Miami FL

  Issue:

  Product bears a Kosher for Passover sticker. This product is certified by the Orthodox Union for year round use. The Orthodox Union does not stand behind the Kosher for Passover status as some varieties contain kitniyos.

March 22, 2007

• Wawa Hot & spicy Peanuts

  Brands:

  Wawa

  Products:

  Hot & Spicy Peanuts (UPC#726191077279)

  Company:

  Wawa Inc. - Wawa, PA

  Issue:

  This product (sold in Wawa stores) bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8421 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.