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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 10, 2009

• Jalapeno Jack Flavored Seven Grain Chips

  Brands:

  Eating Right

  Products:

  Jalapeno Jack Flavored Seven Grain Chips

  Company:

  Lucerne Foods - Pleasanton, CA

  Issue:

  This product contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.

May 27, 2009

• Triscuits Parmesan Garlic Thin Crisps

  Brands:

  Christie

  Products:

  Triscuits Parmesan Garlic Thin Crisps

  Company:

  Kraft Canada- Don Mills, ON

  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 01, 2009

• Stickney & Poor Blue Cheese Dressing

  Brands:

  Stickney & Poor

  Products:

  Blue Cheese Dressing

  Company:

  Four-In-One Co.

  Issue:

  This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the market.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

• Caroline’s Sweet Blue Cheese Dressing

  Brands:

  Caroline's

  Products:

  Sweet Blue Cheese Dressing

  Company:

  Cain’s Foods- Ayer, MA

  Issue:

  This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the market.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

• Sensible Edibles Bakery

  Issue:

  Effective immediately, Sensible Edibles Bakery located at 5-15 47th Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101 is no longer OU kosher certified.

March 24, 2009

• Smart Balance Omega Buttery Spread

  Brands:

  Smart Balance

  Products:

  Omega Buttery Spread made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  Company:

  GFA

  Issue:

  A limited amount of this certified product has been erroneously distributed with lids from the Light Omega Buttery Spread which bear an OU Pareve designation. While the Light variety is certified pareve, the regular Omega Buttery Spread contains dairy ingredients. Corrective action has been taken.

March 13, 2009

• Dos Anclas Table Salt

  Brands:

  Dos Anclas

  Products:

  Table Salt

  Company:

  Alex Int’l Trading Corp - Siesta Key, Fl

  Issue:

  This product mistakenly bears an OU-P symbol and is not certified Kosher for Passover. It is certified for year round use only.

February 26, 2009

• Skittles

  Products:

  Skittles Candy Fan
  UPC# 6 09454 61492 6
  Skittles Dry Erase Message Board
  UPC# 6 09454 61501 5
  

  Company:

  Candyrific- Louisville, KY

  Issue:

  An unauthorized OU-D symbol was inadvertently placed on these products’ labels. These products are not certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

• Newland

  Brands:

  Newland / or other brands manufactured by this company

  Products:

  Broccoli
  Cauliflower
  Bok Choy
  

  Company:

  Zhejiang Zhongda Newland Co., Ltd.

  Issue:

  These products bear an unauthorized OU symbol and are not certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union. Consumers spotting these products are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

February 17, 2009

• Vitality Frozen Grape Cocktail

  Brands:

  Vitality
  ChoicePak
  

  Products:

  Frozen Concentrated Grape Cocktail
  Lot # 01/11 027C
  Lot # 02/11 036C
  Lot # 12/10 366C

  Company:

  Distributed by Vitality Foodservice Inc. – Tampa, FL

  Issue:

  Individual products are labeled correctly and do not bear the OU symbol. The outside box bears an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective action is being taken. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.