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 […]
Star-K Alert: Rita’s of Staten Island
March 4, 2021 Rita’s of Staten Island Mall Effective immediately, Rita’s of Staten Island Mall, Store #1370, located at 2655 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY, 10314 is no longer certified by STAR-D Kosher Certification.