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!
Rice Dream
Brands: Rice DreamProducts: Rice Dream Original
Company: The Hain-Celestial Group- Modesto, CA
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: VitnerProducts: Sour Cream & Onion Potato Chips (9 oz)
Company: C.J. Vitner Company, Inc. - Freeport, IL
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.
House Recipe Buttermilk Ranch Salad Dressing Mix
Brands: Sysco House RecipeProducts: Buttermilk Ranch Salad Dressing Mix Sysco Product Code: 4428298 or 5197694
Company: Sysco Corporation- Houston, TX
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.
Blue Bunny FrozFruits
Brands: Blue BunnyProducts: Assorted FrozFruit Products
Company: Well’s Dairy-Le Mars, IA
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
Planters Sesame Nut Mix
Brands: PlantersProducts: Sesame Nut Mix (UPC #2900001127)
Company: Kraft Foods North America- East Hanover, NJ
This product correctly bears an OU symbol and is certified pareve. The product label erroneously lists milk as an ingredient.
Estee Peanut Butter Cups
Brands: EsteeProducts: Fructose Sweetened Peanut Butter Cups
Company: The Hain-Celestial Group- Melville, NY
This product is certified OU-D and contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel. The product was distributed in Mexico with a Spanish label which bears a plain OU symbol. Future packaging will be revised.
ITFC Marinated Mushrooms
Brands: Slippery JacksProducts: Marinated Mushrooms
Company: ITFC Importers & Distributors- Toronto, ON
This product will no longer be distributed due to concerns of infestation. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.
Oh Mama! Nutrition Bar
Brands: Oh Mama!Products: Nutrition Bar (Assorted Varieties-1.76 oz)
Company: Vincent Foods LLC-Baltimore, MD
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.
Kroger Brussels Sprouts (Dill)
Brands: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.
Products: Brussels Sprouts with Dill (16 oz. jar) UPC # 1111084046
Company: The Kroger Company- Cincinnati, OH
