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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 22, 2007

• Planters Sesame Nut Mix

  Brands:

  Planters

  Products:

  Sesame Nut Mix (UPC #2900001127)

  Company:

  Kraft Foods North America- East Hanover, NJ

  Issue:

  This product correctly bears an OU symbol and is certified pareve. The product label erroneously lists milk as an ingredient.
  
  

August 16, 2007

• Estee Peanut Butter Cups

  Brands:

  Estee

  Products:

  Fructose Sweetened Peanut Butter Cups

  Company:

  The Hain-Celestial Group- Melville, NY

  Issue:

  This product is certified OU-D and contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel. The product was distributed in Mexico with a Spanish label which bears a plain OU symbol. Future packaging will be revised.
  
  

July 31, 2007

• ITFC Marinated Mushrooms

  Brands:

  Slippery Jacks

  Products:

  Marinated Mushrooms

  Company:

  ITFC Importers & Distributors- Toronto, ON

  Issue:

  This product will no longer be distributed due to concerns of infestation. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.
  
  

July 27, 2007

• Oh Mama! Nutrition Bar

  Brands:

  Oh Mama!

  Products:

  Nutrition Bar (Assorted Varieties-1.76 oz)

  Company:

  Vincent Foods LLC-Baltimore, MD

  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 11, 2007

• Kroger Brussels Sprouts (Dill)

  Brands:

  Kroger

  Products:

  Brussels Sprouts with Dill (16 oz. jar)
  UPC # 1111084046
  

  Company:

  The Kroger Company- Cincinnati, OH

  Issue:

  This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace.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

July 06, 2007

• Nobile Prima Wine Products

  Products:

  Raysheet Chianti (2004)
  Raysheet Rosso di Toscana (2004, 2005)
  Bianco di Toscana (2005)
  Rosso Relativo Toscana (2005)
  

  Company:

  Nobile Prima- Empoli, Italy

  Issue:

  These wine products bear an unauthorized OU-P symbol (unless affixed with an OU holograph sticker) 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.

• Soooo Sweet!

  Products:

  Soooo Sweet! Stevia Supplement

  Company:

  EZVille, Ltd- Ronkonkoma, NY

  Issue:

  This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace.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

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.