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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!

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 .
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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 The product is being withdrawn from the marketplace.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.

• Vitner Sour Cream & Onion Potato Chips

  Brands:

  Vitner

  Products:

  Sour Cream & Onion Potato Chips (9 oz)

  Company:

  C.J. Vitner Company, Inc. - Freeport, IL

  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.

September 05, 2007

• House Recipe Buttermilk Ranch Salad Dressing Mix

  Brands:

  Sysco House Recipe

  Products:

  Buttermilk Ranch Salad Dressing Mix
  Sysco Product Code: 4428298 or 5197694
  

  Company:

  Sysco Corporation- Houston, TX

  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.

August 24, 2007

• Blue Bunny FrozFruits

  Brands:

  Blue Bunny

  Products:

  Assorted FrozFruit Products

  Company:

  Well’s Dairy-Le Mars, IA

  Issue:

  Some pareve products are correctly labeled OU on the outer box, but contain wrappers bearing no symbol, OU or OU-D. All dairy products are correctly labeled as OU-D on the outer box and wrappers.
  
  All Frozfruit products, including the parve items, bear a notice regarding milk content. This is due to the concern of microscopic airborne milk particles that could affect individuals with extreme milk allergies.
  
  The status of the products is shown below.
  
  FrozFruit Strawberry OU
  FrozFruit Banana and Cream OU-D
  FrozFruit Chunky Mango Bar OU
  FrozFruit Chunky Pineapple OU
  FrozFruit Chunky Tropical OU
  FrozFruit Coconut OU-D
  FrozFruit Lemon Fruit Bar OU-D
  FrozFruit Lime Fruit Bar OU
  FrozFruit NSA Chunky Raspberry OU
  FrozFruit NSA Chunky Strawberry OU
  FrozFruit Pina Colade OU-D
  FrozFruit Strawberries & Cream OU-D
  FrozFruit Superfruit Pomegranate-Cherry OU
  FrozFruit Superfruit Raspberry Acai OU