Consumer Alerts & 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!
Kosher Alert Galaxy Vegan Cream Cheese Alternative
Brands: Galaxy Nutritional FoodsProducts: Vegan Cream Cheese Alternative
Company: Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Orlando FL.
Mislabeled OU
Galaxy Nutritional Foods Vegan Cream Cheese Alternative is labeled with a plain OU. This product was made using pareve ingredients on dairy equipment. Corrective measures have been implemented.
Kosher Alert Trader Joe’s Oriental Rice Crackers
Brands: Trader Joe'sProducts: Oriental Rice Crackers
Company: Trader Joe's, Monrovia, CA
Unauthorized OU
Some Trader Joe’s Oriental Rice Crackers are labeled with an OU Symbol. This product is not certified by the Orthodox Union. Corrective measures have been implemented.
Kosher Alert Trader Joe’s
Brands: Trader Joe'sProducts: This is Not a Tub of Cream Cheese
Company: Trader Joe's, Monrovia, CA
Issue: Mislabeled OU
Trader Joe’s This is Not a Tub of Cream Cheese is labeled with an OU Pareve. This product was made using pareve ingredients on dairy equipment. Corrective measures have been implemented.
Kashrus Alert Tootsie Roll Large Pops
Brands: Tootsie RollProducts: Tootsie Roll Large Pops
Company: Tootsie Roll Industries Inc., Chicago IL
Tootsie Roll Large Pops are certified by the Orthodox Union as an OU D dairy product. Individual pops have the OU D on their wrapper. Some bags were mistakenly printed with a plain OU. Corrective measures were implemented.
Kosher Alert Nature’s Earthly Choice
Brands: Nature's Earthly ChoiceProducts: Easy Quinoa: (1) Mushroom & Vegetable Medley (2) Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil (3) Sundried Tomato Florentine
Company: Global Juices and Fruits LLC, dba Nature's Earthly Choice
Nature’s Earthly Choice Easy Quinoa with the following seasonings (1) Mushroom & Vegetable Medley (2) Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil (3) Sundried Tomato Florentine are labeled with a plain OU without the “D” dairy designation. They contain a small amount of dairy components. Corrective measures are being implemented.
Kosher Alert Yo Fresh
Brands:Products: Yo Fresh Frozen Yogurt Store in Monroe NJ
Company:
An advertisement was printed in the January 2013 edition of NJ Shopping and Dining Guide stating that Yo Fresh in Monroe NJ is “Kosher ‘D’ Certified”. The Orthodox Union does not certify this store. The frozen yogurts sold at this store are not certified by the Orthodox Union.
Kosher Alert South Beach Ready Meals
Brands: South BeachProducts: Ready Meals: All Varieties
Company: South Beach Diet Corp., Bonita Springs, FL
Unauthorized OU
South Beach Ready Meals are not certified by the Orthodox Union. Some of the Ready Meals packaging bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Products are being withdrawn from the marketplace for relabeling.
Kosher Alert Feridies Honey Cheddar
Brands: FeridiesProducts: Honey Cheddar 6 o' Clock Crunch
Company: Peanut Patch dba Feridies
Unauthorized OU
A limited quantity of Feridies Honey Cheddar 6 o’ Clock Crunch snack mix were packed in containers with an unauthorized OU symbol. This Honey Cheddar product is not certified by the Orthodox Union and corrective measures were implemented.
Kosher Alert V Chocolate
Brands: V ChocolatesProducts: Milk Chocolate Caramel Apples
Company: V Chocolates - Salt Lake City, UT
Some labels are missing the “D” designation and bear the plain OU instead. The product is clearly dairy, as listed on the label. Corrective measures have been implemented.
Kosher Alert Badia Shrimp
Brands: BadiaProducts: Dried Shrimp
Company: Badia Spices Inc., Miami FL
Unauthorized OU
Some packages of Badia Dried Shrimp mistakenly bear the OU symbol. This product is not kosher. Corrective measures have been implemented.
