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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 21, 2007

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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.