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Consumer Alerts and Advisories
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!
Consumer Alerts
Kosher Alerts RSS FeedNovember 27, 2007
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The Wilder Spice Company Assorted Spices
- Brands:
- The Wilder Spice Company
- Products:
- Assorted Spice Products (including Ground Cinnamon, Pure Black Pepper, Espresso Rub, and Parsley Flakes)
- Company:
- The Wilder Spice Company- Baltimore, MD
- Issue:
- These products bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Consumers spotting any Wilders’ products whose labels bear the OU symbol are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at .
November 21, 2007
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Bellagio French Vanilla Hot Cocoa
- Brands:
- Bellagio
- Products:
- French Vanilla Hot Cocoa
UPC: 027825001517
- Company:
- Caffe D’Amor- Monrovia, CA
- 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.
November 19, 2007
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Nestle La Lehera Flakes (UPC: 501059-204270)
- Brands:
- Nestle
- Products:
- La Lechera Flakes
- Company:
- Nestle CPW Mexico S. de RL. de C.V.
- Issue:
- Este producto distribuido en México contiene un sobre de cappuccino no certificado, pero la caja del cereal presenta el símbolo OU-D. Solamente el cereal es certificado como OU-D. Los reglamentos de la Unión Ortodoxa requieren que se remueva el símbolo OU cuando una muestra no certificada es incluida en el embalaje.
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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.
November 13, 2007
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Nestle La Lechera Flakes
- Brands:
- Nestle
- Products:
- La Lechera Flakes (UPC: 501059-204270)
- Company:
- Nestle CPW Mexico S. de RL. de C.V.
- Issue:
- This product’s Spanish Label distributed in Mexico contains a non-certified cappuccino bar, but the outer box bears an OU-D symbol. Only the cereal is certified as OU-D. Orthodox Union policy requires the removal of the OU symbol when a non-certified sample is inserted into the package.
November 06, 2007
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Skittles & Starburst Variety Pack
- Products:
- Skittles & Starburst Variety Pack (UPC# E20493)
Containing:
Skittles Original Fruit
Skittles Sours
Starburst Original Fruit
Starburst Mixed Fieldberries
Starburst Sours
- Company:
- Effem Inc. - Bolton, Ontario
- Issue:
- This Canadian product erroneously bears an unauthorized OU-D symbol and is not certified kosher by the Orthodox Union.
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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
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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
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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
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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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