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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!

March 10, 2006

• Herr’s Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips

  Brands:

  Herr’s

  Products:

  Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips

  Company:

  Herr Foods Inc., Nottingham, PA

  Issue:

  This certified product contains dairy ingredients, as listed on the ingredient panel, but the label mistakenly bears an OU-Pareve statement. The product is being withdrawn from the marketplace.
  

• Tops French Dressing

  Brands:

  Tops

  Products:

  French Dressing

  Company:

  Foodhold USA, Landover, 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.
  

February 10, 2006

• McDonald’s Canada “Newman’s Own” Dressings (Single Serve Pouches)

  Brands:

  Newman’s Own

  Products:

  Creamy Caesar Dressing, Ranch Dressing, and Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette (Single Serve Pouches)

  Company:

  McDonald’s Canada

  Issue:

  These products, distributed in McDonald’s restaurants by McDonald’s Canada, bear an unauthorized OU-D symbol and are not certified as kosher by the Orthodox Union. Corrective action is being taken.
  
  Please note: These products are not to be confused with Newman’s Own salad dressings which are available for retail sale and are kosher certified when bearing the OU symbol.
  

February 03, 2006

• Nestle Mini Marshmallows Hot Cocoa Mix (food service)

  Brands:

  Nestle

  Products:

  Mini Marshmallows Hot Cocoa Mix (food service-not sold directly to consumers)

  Company:

  Nestle USA Inc., Glendale, CA

  Issue:

  This product, distributed in cartons containing 30 single-serve envelopes, bears an unauthorized OU-D symbol on its external carton and is not certified as kosher by the Orthodox Union. Individual envelopes do not bear an OU-D symbol. Corrective action is being taken.

January 17, 2006

• Juice Burst White Grape 100% Juice Base (food service)

  Brands:

  Juice Burst

  Products:

  White Grape 100% Juice Base (food service)
  

  Company:

  H & H Products Co., Orlando, FL

  Issue:

  This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is not certified as kosher by the Orthodox Union. This product is being withdrawn from the marketplace.
  
  

January 13, 2006

• Bunge Table Grade Margarine (a food service item)

  Brands:

  Bunge

  Products:

  Table Grade Margarine-No Preservatives #69156 (a food service item)
  

  Company:

  Bunge Oils, Bradley, IL

  Issue:

  This certified product contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel, but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Packaging has been revised.
  

January 10, 2006

• Santa Barbara Bruschetta

  Brands:

  Santa Barbara

  Products:

  Bruschetta

  Company:

  Santa Barbara Salsa Co., Oceanside, CA

  Issue:

  This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is not certified as kosher by the Orthodox Union. Corrective action is being taken.
  
  

January 05, 2006

• Handmade Products

  Brands:

  Handmade

  Products:

  Assorted Breads and Pastries

  Company:

  Handmade Products Inc., Brooklyn, NY

  Issue:

  Effective January 1, 2006, Handmade products are NOT Pas Yisroel.
  

January 04, 2006

• Todd’s Treats

  Brands:

  Todd’s Treats

  Products:

  1. Milk Chocolate Almonds
  2. Toffee Almonds and Peanuts

  Company:

  Todd’s Incorporated, Vernon, CA

  Issue:

  Tese certified products contain dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panels, but the labels mistakenly bear an OU-Pareve statement. Corrective action is being taken.
  

December 23, 2005

• Dr. Praeger’s

  Brands:

  Dr. Praeger’s

  Products:

  1. Pizza Bagels
  2. Pizza Veggie Burgers

  Company:

  Ungar’s Food Products, Elmwood Park, NJ

  Issue:

  These certified products contain dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel, but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Some packages mistakenly bear an OU-Pareve statement. Corrective action is being taken.