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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!

November 08, 2004

• French’s French Fried Onions

  Brands:

  French's

  Products:

  Original French Fried Onions

  Company:

  Reckitt Benkiser

  Issue:

  Product has in the past been certified as OU-Dairy. It has been reformulated and is now OU-parve. Although the label incorrectly bears the words "made on same equipment as products containing milk", product is in fact parve.
  
  Any product still bearing an OU-D is Dairy.

November 03, 2004

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  Rafaello Astri Spumante

  Brands:

  Rafaello

  Products:

  Astri Spumante Sparkling White Wine

  Company:

  American Wholesale Wine and Spirits, Northbrook, IL

  Issue:

  Product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is not certified as Kosher by the Orthodox Union. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8148 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org

November 01, 2004

• A Coupla Guys

  Brands:

  A Coupla Guys

  Products:

  Assorted nut and snack packages (i.e. Nacho Taco Mix)

  Company:

  A Coupla Guys Beverage Company, Inc., Bensenville, IL

  Issue:

  This product, distributed in the Chicago, IL area, bears an unauthorized OU symbol. The product is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8148 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

October 26, 2004

• Guest House Cocoa Supreme

  Brands:

  Guest House

  Products:

  Cocoa Supreme (hot cocoa mix)

  Company:

  Performance Food Group, Richmond, VA

  Issue:

  This product, sold in single serving packets, is certified as OU-D (the ingredient panel lists whey as an ingredient). The dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.

October 25, 2004

• Hanover Broccoli

  Brands:

  Hanover Silver Line
  Hanover Gold Line

  Products:

  Frozen Broccoli

  Company:

  Hanover Foods, Hanover, PA

  Issue:

  Due to changes in production, these products will no longer be certified. Customers should only buy products that still bear the OU symbol.

October 20, 2004

• 7-Eleven Nachos

  Brands:

  7-Eleven

  Products:

  Big Nachos + Free Chili and Cheese

  Issue:

  7-Eleven sells pre-packaged nachos in a clear plastic container. The label states “7-Eleven Big Nachos.” This product is certified OU-D. On the label, there appears the statement “Free Chili and Cheese.” When a customer purchases this product in 7-Eleven, he is entitled to open the lid and add chili and cheese from the counter. Consumers should be aware that the chili and cheese that are added are not OU certified.

October 19, 2004

• Route 29, Napa

  Brands:

  Route 29, Napa

  Products:

  "Little Bits of Heaven" Caramel Favorites

  Company:

  Route 29, Napa, Napa, CA

  Issue:

  Product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is not certified as Kosher by the Orthodox Union. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8148 or via email at herbstmanh@ou.org.

September 28, 2004

• Round Tortilla Chips (14.5 oz)

  Brands:

  Shop Rite

  Products:

  Round Tortilla Chips (14.5 oz)

  Company:

  Wakefern Food Corp., Elizabeth, NJ

  Issue:

  Shop Rite Round Tortilla Chips are kosher certified by the Orthodox Union. During manufacture, several cases of non-certified chips were erroneously packed into the Round Tortilla bags. The non-certified product can be identified by it’s triangular shape, distinctive orange color, and date code of 18OCT04 Y2E2. Affected product has been withdrawn from the marketplace.

September 10, 2004

• Starbucks Caramel Apple

  Products:

  Apples with Caramel Dip
  (a refrigerated item sold at Starbucks).

  Issue:

  Product mistakenly bears an OU symbol. The dip is not certifed as kosher by the Orthodox Union. Future packaging will not bear the OU symbol.

September 01, 2004

• Hellman’s Mayonnaise

  Brands:

  Hellman's

  Products:

  Mayonnaise

  Company:

  Unilever Bestfoods, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

  Issue:

  Some jars of OU certified mayonnaise have been distributed with a promotional insert containing either Knorr brand Vegetable soup, dip, and recipe mix or Lowry’s Taco Spices and Seasoning Mix. These inserts are not certified kosher by the Orthodox Union.
  
  Orthodox Union policy requires that the OU symbol be removed from kosher product containing non-kosher sample inserts. Corrective action is being taken.