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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 FeedMarch 05, 2010
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Santa Barbara Pistachio’s Chocolate Toffee Pistachios
- Products:
- Chocolate Toffee Pistachios
- Company:
- Santa Barbara Pistachio Company
- 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.
March 02, 2010
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Planters Nutrition Omega-3 Mix
- Brands:
- Planters
- Products:
- Nutrition Omega-3 Mix
- Company:
- Kraft Foods- East Hanover, NJ
- 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 23, 2010
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Kashruth Advisory
- Issue:
- Several KC Masterpiece, Hidden Valley, and HV Manufacturing brands of sauces and marinades will no longer be certified and the OU symbol has been removed. As always, consumers are urged to verify the presence of the OU symbol when purchasing products.
February 10, 2010
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Bouchon Bakery Waffle Mix
- Brands:
- Bouchon Bakery
- Products:
- Cinnamon Pecan Waffle Mix
- Company:
- Williams-Sonoma - San Francisco, CA
- Issue:
- This certified product was manufactured using dairy equipment, but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.
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Williams-Sonoma Mixes
- Brands:
- Williams-Sonoma
- Products:
- 1. Lounge Mix (Assorted Nuts)
2. Classic Sugar Cookie Mix
- Company:
- Williams-Sonoma - San Francisco, CA
- Issue:
- These certified products contain dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.
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Michele’s Assorted Syrup
- Brands:
- Michele’s
- Products:
- Maple Creme Syrup
Honey Creme Syrup
Butter Pecan Syrup
- Company:
- Michele Foods- South Holland, IL
- Issue:
- These products bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective action is being taken. Consumers spotting these products are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.
February 04, 2010
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Shop Rite Instant Hot Cocoa Milk Chocolate Flavor
- Brands:
- Shop Rite
- Products:
- Instant Hot Cocoa Milk Chocolate Flavor 20oz UPC 041190-023608 Date Code JULY0511B
- Company:
- Wakefern Food Company, Elizabeth NJ
- Issue:
- A limited amount of these canisters inadvertently contain non-kosher marshmallows. Affected product is limited to those products bearing the date code July0511B. Consumers should contact their Rabbi to determine the status of utensils that have come in contact with the above product. Product is being withdrawn from the marketplace.
January 22, 2010
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Steven’s Blue Cheese Dressing
- Brands:
- Steven's
- Products:
- Blue Cheese Dressing
- Company:
- Best Buy Food Service Inc. - Paterson, NJ
- Issue:
- This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol is 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.
January 21, 2010
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Prime Grill-Panama
- Issue:
- An OU symbol appeared on the menu and is being blotted out. The Orthodox Union does not certify Prime Grill in Panama. Prime Grill Panama is not associated with the Prime Grill in Manhattan, which is certified by the Orthodox Union.
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Simply Fiber All Natural Crunchy O’s Cereal
- Brands:
- Simply Fiber
- Products:
- All Natural Crunchy O’s Cereal
- Company:
- Benefit Nutrition
- Issue:
- The “D” was mistakenly put on the left side of the OU symbol and is in fact certified OU-D.