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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 06, 2007

• Godiva Milk Chocolate Liqueur

  Brands:

  Godiva Liqueur

  Products:

  Caramel Milk Chocolate

  Company:

  Godiva Liqueur Company- Norwalk, CT

  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.

October 24, 2007

• Palmer Peanut Butter Cups

  Brands:

  Palmer

  Products:

  Peanut Butter Cups
  UPC# 4126926078 or 4126926074
  

  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.
  
  

October 22, 2007

• Bea’s BBQ Sauce

  Brands:

  Bea's

  Products:

  Slammin’ BBQ Sauce

  Company:

  Deluxe Gourmet Specialties- Oldbridge, NJ

  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  This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace.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.

October 15, 2007

• DaVinci Spaghetti

  Brands:

  DaVinci

  Products:

  Reduced Carb Spaghetti

  Company:

  World Finer Foods- Bloomfield, NJ

  Issue:

  This dairy product (possibly sold in closeout stores) bears an unauthorized OU symbol. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.
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• Pillsbury Sweet Minis Baked Goods

  Brands:

  Pillsbury Sweet Minis

  Products:

  1. Mini Donuts (UPC #018000157815)
  2. Brownie Bites (UPC #018000157822)
  3. Chocolate Chip Cookies (UPC #018000157839)
  

  Company:

  General Mills Sales Inc.,- Minneapolis, MN

  Issue:

  These products were originally manufactured as OU certified. They are for use in individual cups at convenience stores. The integrity of the cup packaging may be compromised at the store level and the product should not be eaten as kosher certified. The packaging is being revised.

October 12, 2007

• Borden Cremora Non-Dairy Creamer

  Brands:

  Borden

  Products:

  Cremora Non-Dairy Creamer

  Company:

  Bay Valley Foods, LLC- Green Bay, WI

  Issue:

  A distributor placed OU Pareve stickers on a limited number of this dairy product. Consumers spotting this product with OU Pareve stickers are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

October 11, 2007

• Ruby Kist Cranberry Raspberry Juice Cocktail

  Brands:

  Ruby Kist

  Products:

  Cranberry Raspberry Juice Cocktail

  Company:

  תומר ײבוא ושיװק מזון בע״מ (Tomer Importer Ltd.)

  Issue:

  This product’s Hebrew label (as applied by the Israeli importer) bears an unauthorized OU representation. The product 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.

October 10, 2007

• Classic Foods of America Blue Cheese Dressing

  Brands:

  Classic Foods of America- America’s Finest

  Products:

  Blue-Cheese Salad Dressing

  Company:

  SDV SAS- Cedex, FRANCE

  Issue:

  This product, distributed in Europe, bears an unauthorized OU symbol. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.
  
  

September 11, 2007

• Lady Liberty Cheez Balls

  Brands:

  Lady Liberty

  Products:

  Cheez Balls (UPC #400350062040)

  Company:

  M-C McLane International- The Woodlands, TX

  Issue:

  This product, reportedly sold in Hong Kong, 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.

September 10, 2007

• Rice Dream

  Brands:

  Rice Dream

  Products:

  Rice Dream Original

  Company:

  The Hain-Celestial Group- Modesto, CA

  Issue:

  This product is sold in certain areas of Canada both with and without the OU symbol. Any product that does not bear the OU symbol is not kosher certified by the Orthodox Union. As always, the public is encouraged to check for the OU symbol on every product that is purchased.