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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!

June 22, 2007

• 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  A limited amount of this product was distributed with an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace.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  This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace.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.

• 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.