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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 FeedJuly 14, 2008
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Flora Italian Breadcrumbs
- Brands:
- Flora Italian Foods
- Products:
- Italian Breadcrumbs 12/24 oz
UPC# 2003800119
- Company:
- Flora Foods- Pompano Beach, FL
- Issue:
- This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Individuals spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at .
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Prince Macaroni and Cheese
- Brands:
- Prince
- Products:
- Mac & Cheese Dinner
UPC# 0 41129 01050 1 - Company:
- New World Pasta- Harrisburg, PA
- 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- This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace.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.
July 08, 2008
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Asaro Pasta Sauce
- Brands:
- Asaro
- Products:
- Cherry Tomatoes & Basil Pasta Sauce
UPC #8 020793 000904 - Company:
- A. Pensabene Agroalimentari- Italy
- 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- This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace.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.
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Assorted Waggoner Chocolates (Fundraising Series)
- Brands:
- Waggoner Chocolates (Fundraising Series)
- Products:
- Hot Fudge (6 oz)
Liquid Carmel (6 oz)
Mint Meltaway (6 oz)
Peanut Butter (6 oz)
- Company:
- Waggoner Chocolates- N. Canton, OH
- Issue:
- These products contain dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.
July 02, 2008
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Bazzini Licorice
- Brands:
- Bazzini
- Products:
- Licorice-All Sorts (UPC# 0 75062 50196 3)
- Company:
- A.L. Bazzini Co. - New York, NY
- Issue:
- This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and 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
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Skittles Candy Fan and Dry Erase Message Board
- Products:
- Skittles Candy Fan
UPC# 6 09454 61492 6
Skittles Dry Erase Message Board
UPC# 6 09454 61501 5
- Company:
- Candyrific- Louisville, KY
- Issue:
- An unauthorized OU-D symbol was inadvertently placed on these products’ labels. Corrective action has been implemented. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org. Please note that this issue only impacts upon the kashruth status of the Skittles, the products’ safety and nutritional integrity is not affected.
June 25, 2008
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Garden Vitamin D3 Granular
- Brands:
- Garden
- Products:
- Vitamin D3 Granular
- Company:
- Manufacturer: Zhejiang Garden Biochemical High-Tech Co., Ltd. - Zhegjiang, CHINA
- Issue:
- Distributor: PAT Vitamins Inc. - Walnut, CA
This industrial product, which contains non-kosher ingredients, is bearing an unauthorized symbol and should not be used in kosher production. Kashruth agencies are encouraged to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241for more information.
June 23, 2008
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Quaker Squares Cereal
- Brands:
- Quaker Squares
- Products:
- Toasted Oatmeal Squares Cereal
- Company:
- M. Prop & Sons- Ramat Gan, Israel
- Issue:
- This product’s Hebrew label (as applied by the Israeli importer) bears an incorrect OU Parve statement. This product is certified OU-D.
June 18, 2008
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Turkey Hill Kashruth Advisory
- Brands:
- Turkey Hill
- Products:
- Junior Mints Premium Ice Cream (Limited Edition)
- Issue:
- This product is not certified as kosher and states that after the ingredient panel. All other Turkey Hill products are OU certified.
June 17, 2008
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Arizona Fruit Smoothie Mix
- Brands:
- Arizona
- Products:
- Fruit Smoothie Mix Pineapple Coconut flavor
UPC: 6 13008 72406 1
- Company:
- Ferolito, Vultaggio, & Sons- Lake Success, NY
- Issue:
- This product contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.
