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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!

May 18, 2012

• Kashrus Alert

  Brands:

  Brand: Hammond's Candies

  Products:

  Product: English Toffee

  Company:

  Company: Hammond's Candies, Denver CO

  Issue:

  Issue: Unauthorized OU

• Kosher Alert

  Brands:

  Brand: Fred’s

  Products:

  Product: Taco Seasoning Mix

  Company:

  Company: Fred’s Inc., Memphis TN

  Issue:

  Issue: Missing “D”- Dairy designation

May 15, 2012

• Rosa’s Pizza - No longer kosher certified

  Company:

  Effective 5/15/12 Rosa's Pizza located at 350 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10011 is no longer certified kosher.

  Issue:

  Termination of kosher certification

May 11, 2012

• Kosher Alert

  Brands:

  Brand: Fred’s

  Products:

  Product: Taco Seasoning Mix

  Company:

  Company: Fred’s Inc., Memphis TN

  Issue:

  Issue: Missing “D”- Dairy designation

• Kosher Alert

  Brands:

  Brand: Sweet Perry Orchards

  Products:

  Product: Cashew Medley Fruit and Nuts Mix

  Company:

  Company: Go Picnic, Chicago IL

  Issue:

  Issue: Missing D- Dairy designation

May 09, 2012

• Kosher Alert

  Brands:

  Brand: Peppadew

  Products:

  Product: Peppadew Peppers (all varieties)

  Company:

  Company: Peppadew International Europe BV, Amsterdam, Netherlands

  Issue:

  Issue: Mislabeling

May 04, 2012

• Kosher Alert

  Brands:

  Brand: Uncle Ben’s

  Products:

  Product: Whole Grain and Wild Rice: Mushroom Recipe

  Company:

  Company: MARS Food US LLC, Rancho Dominguez, CA

  Issue:

  Issue: Non-certified

April 27, 2012

• Kashrus Alert - Giant and Stop & Shop Shank Bones

  Products:

  Wrapped shank bones for the Seder, with no Kosher markings, were made available in some supermarkets. Giant and Stop & Shop offered these bones free of charge. They were displayed in the Kosher meat case. These bones were not Kosher.
  
  Consumers who cooked or broiled these bones should consult their local Rabbi regarding the Kosher status of their stoves or utensils.
  Giant and Stop & Shop’s intentions were to service their valued Kosher consumer. They regret any confusion they have inadvertently caused.
  

  Issue:

April 24, 2012

• Kashrus Alert - My Choice Frozen Yogurt and Juice Store

  Products:

  My Choice Frozen Yogurt and Juice Store in Manhattan

  Issue:

  My Choice Frozen Yogurt and Juice Store, located at 845 7th Avenue, New York, NY, printed brochures that display the OU symbol. This store is not certified by the Orthodox Union.

• Kashrus Alert - Christie Triscuit Low Sodium Roasted Garlic crackers

  Brands:

  Christie

  Products:

  Triscuit Low Sodium Roasted Garlic

  Company:

  Christie Brown, a Division of Kraft Canada, Don Mills Ontario

  Issue:

  Missing "D" Dairy designation.