From The COR: Trader Joe’s Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips
Trader Joe’s Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips in a 9 oz. bag – O/U Pareve, mistakenly contains Kosher dairy cheese puffs in some bags with Sell by dates of 08/10/21 and 08/11/21. These bags have been recalled.
From the COR of Detroit: Pepsi Mango and Mango Zero Sugar
New Pepsi Mango and Pepsi Mango Zero Sugar are Kosher and do not require a Kosher symbol.
From The COR of Detroit: Coca cola with Coffee
Coca Cola in Dark Blend, Vanilla and Caramel flavors and Coca Cola with Coffee Zero Sugar in Dark Blend and Vanilla flavors and O/U certified and bear the O/U symbol engraved into the top lid of the can.
From The KIB: Rito Food
Rito Foods manufactures a Cocoa Spread with Hazelnuts. This product has the reliable kosher supervision of Balkan Kosher. There was an error on the packaging, as the hashgacha logo did not include “d” for dairy. This product is indeed dairy, as one of the ingredients is whole milk powder.
From The O/U: SweetKiwi Frozen Yogurts
The O/U does NOT certify any SweetKiwi products. Some SweetKiwi Frozen Yogurt and Greek Yogurt products bear an unauthorized O/U marking. These products are sold in the Maryland, DC and Virginia areas.
From The O/U: Wilton Sweet Center Caramel Filling
The O/U certifies Wiltion Sweet Center Caramel Filling as an O/UD (dairy) product. Some labels bear a plain O/U, without the “d” designation.
From The O/U: Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Insta Bake Baking Mix
The O/U certified Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Insta Bake Baking Mix as an O/Ud (dairy) product. This product contains dairy ingredients as indicated in the ingredients and allergens statements. There are some containers that are missing the “d” designation. Corrective actions have been taken.
From The cRc: Tums
Please be aware that some of the new Tums Naturals contain carmine (a non-kosher red pigment from crushed cochineal insects) and is, therefore, not kosher. The kosher consumer should be careful to check each Tums container to see if there is a kosher symbol on the label.
From The cRc: Naturally and Artificially Flavored Caramel Cappuccino Drink Mix by LIDL
Naturally and Artificially Flavored Caramel Cappuccino Drink Mix by LIDL bears an unauthorized cRc logo. Its kosher status is unknown by the cRc and as it contains dairy and other ingredients which are kosher-sensitive, the kosher consumer should not assume it is kosher.
From The O/K: Z-Beltz, Fizz Bottles
Various THC-containing candy products are being distributed bearing an unauthorized O/K symbol. These products are NOT certified by O/K Kosher certification. The O/K currently does not certify any recreational THC products.
From The Star-K: Newly Certified – Vertical Field Vegetables
Vertical Field, which harvests bug-free vegetables in Israel, is now certified Kosher under Star-K supervision.
From The Star-K: Newly Certified – Medical Management Services
Medical Management Services, which manufacture a variety of vitamins and nutritional supplements, is now certified Kosher under Star-K supervision.
From The Star-K: Newly Certified – Letovim Meat
Letovim Meat DBA Holy Wagyu Meats is now certified Kosher under Star-K supervision.
From the Star-K: Newly Certified – Kosher CBD
Kosher CBD, a company that carries many CBD products, is now certified Kosher under Star-K supervision.
From The Star-K: Newly Certified – Ithaca College Kosher Korner
The Kosher Korner concession stand/kiosk in Ithaca College is now certified Kosher under Star-K supervision.
From The Star-K: Newly Certified – Deko Cocktail
Deko Cocktail Alcoholic Beverages are now certified Kosher under Star-K supervision.
From the Star-K: Newly Certified – Crunchsters Snacks
Crunchsters Snacks are now certified Kosher under Star-K supervision.
From The O/K: Mucca Restaurant in Los Angeles
Effective immediately, due to kashrus violations, O/K Kosher has terminated their kosher certification of Mucca Restaurant in Los Angeles (Pico Blvd.).
Chug Chasam Sofer: Unauthorized label on Maxom cookies
Company: Maxom Cookies Products: Cookies Maxom cookies, product of Russia, were labeled with an unauthorized Badatz “Chug Chasam Sofer” Bnai Brak, Israel certification. This product is NOT KOSHER.
From the OK: Lightlife Foods – Some products no longer certified.
Due to changes in production, the following Lightlife Foods products are no longer kosher: Lightlife Foods Smart Tenders Savory Chick’n Lightlife Foods Smart Menu Veggie Meatballs New packaging does not bear the OK symbol. Any remaining products bearing the OK symbol are certified.
From the New Square Kosher Council: Freeda Vitamins – not certified for Pesach
We were asked to post the quote below from the New Square Kosher Council – Rabbi Eidlitz said that many of the vitamins contain Kitniyos. “Please note that New Square Kosher Council does NOT certify any of Freeda Vitamins for Passover. Rabbi C. M. Wagshal Rabbinic Administrator New Square Kosher Council”
From the Star-K: Star-K certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil brands that are NOT Kosher for Passover
The following Star-K certified brands of Extra Virgin Olive Oil are NOT certified for Pesach. They are only certified during the rest of the year. Boundary Bend Olives Cobram Estate Kirkland Signature – when label states Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Kirkland Signature brand 100% Spanish EVOO with a Star-K is produced in a different factory […]
From the OK: Unauthorized OK on PICS Yogurt in Price Chopper
Various yogurt products sold under the PICS brand in Price Chopper Supermarkets bear an unauthorized OK kosher symbol on the foil lids. These products are not certified by OK Kosher Certification. Corrective actions are being taken.
Tnuva Feta Cheese From Costco
Please check the double packages of Tnuva Feta cheese sold at Costco. The Kosher for Passover cheese will have a Kosher For Passover label on the container. If you do not see the label or stamp, it is not Kosher for Passover.
From the Star-K: Chometz Free Cosmetics Clarification
March 11, 2021 STAR-K Chometz-Free Cosmetics STAR-K has determined that various cosmetics sold by the following companies are chometz-free: AdinaB ES-GE Heaven Scent Shaindee Please note that STAR-K DOES NOT certify any of these items for use on Shabbos or Yom Tov. Items approved as chometz-free for 5781/2021 are listed on […]
Rabbi Eidlitz’s Pesach Products 2021 – Zoom Shiur
Kashrus Conscience Magazine Clarification – Quinoa
Under Quinoa there are two typos. Perez white quinoa is supposed to say Pereg. Geebaums is supposed to say Greenbaums.
From the O/U: Wise Salsa – No longer certified
Kosher Advisory Wise Salsa (all varieties) February 10, 2021 Brands: Wise Products: Salsa (sauces – all varieties) Company: Wise Foods Inc., Berwick PA Issue: Certification stopping The Orthodox Union certified many varieties of Wise Salsas. Due to changes at Wise Foods, the Orthodox Union can no longer certify these salsas. The salsas with the OU […]
From the O/U: FinerFin Tuna – Kosher but not Bishul Yisroel
Kosher Alert FinerFin Tuna Mexicana February 25, 2021 Brands: FinerFin Products: Tuna – Mexicana flavor Company: RSM Global LLC, Orangeburg NY Issue: Not Bishul Yisroel The Orthodox Union certified various FinerFin Tuna products as OU Bishul Yisroel products. The FinerFin Mexicana variety with a code date that includes "2022" is NOT Bishul Yisroel, even though […]
From the O/U: Nestle Nerds – Not Certified by O/U
Kosher Alert Nerds (Allbrands Importer Israel) March 1, 2021 Brands: Nestle Products: Nerds Candy in Israel Company: Nestle USA, Arlington VA; Allbrands Importer Israel Issue: Unauthorized OU Sticker The Orthodox Union does not certify Nerds candies. The product packaging does not bear an OU symbol. A sticker with the Allbrands Importer Israel name wrongly states […]