LOGIN | Contact | Get Certified | OU.ORG
Why the world's best known brands choose the OU for Kosher certification
Consumer Alerts and Advisories
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!
Consumer Alerts
Kosher Alerts RSS FeedAugust 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- This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace.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.