From The O/K: Snapple Fruit Punch

Limited edition of the 32 oz. Snapple Fruit Punch, which is NOT certified Kosher, was labeled with the O/K symbol in error and distributed in the New York area.  This product is NOT CERTIFIED.  

From The O/U: Sysco All Purpose H&R Flour

The O/U certifies Sysco All Purpose H&R Flour as an O/U product but not as an O/U P (Kosher for Passover) product.  Some 50 lb. bags bear an unauthorized O/UP marking.  

From The O/U: Sonny & Joe’s Hummus

The O/U certifies Sonny & Joe’s as an O/U Kitniyot product.  Some 30 lb foodservice containers were mistakenly labeled with a plain O/UP mark, instead of the O/U Kitniyot mark.  

From The O/U: Simply Popcorn

The O/U does NOT certify Simply Popcorn’s Popcorn in bags.  Some bags bear an unauthorized O/UP (kosher for Passover) designation.  This product is mostly sold in Massachusetts.  

From The O/U: Arnold Whole Grains Multigrain Bread

The O/U certified Arnold Whole Grains Healthy Multigrain Bread as an O/U-DE (dairy equipment) product.  Some bags are miss the “DE” marking.  The bread, however, is certified by the O/U as an O/U-DE product.  

From The O/U: Sysco H&R Flour

The O/U certifies Sysco All Purpose H&R Flour as an O/U product but NOT as an O/UP (Kosher for Passover) product.  Some 50 lb. bags bear an unauthorized O/UP marking.  

E-Cigarettes

Rabbi Moishe Sternbuch, leader and Vice President of the Rabbinical Court of the Edah HaChareidis in Yerushalayim, recently ruled that electronic cigarettes require kosher supervision all year round as it contains an ingredient that generates a good taste which affects the e-cigarette’s steam and its taste is felt by the pallet.  E-cigarettes also pose a […]

From The Star-K: B&G Gherkins

B&G Gherkin Pickles have been found to contain insect infestation in jars with these codes and should not be used (printed on the side of the lid):   #25021 – Best By Feb 25 2023 #09031 – Best By Mar 09 2023 #24061 – Best By Jun 24 2023 Consumers with other lots of this brand […]

From The COR of Greater Detroit: Prewashed Brands of Iceberg Lettuce

Prewashed brands of Iceberg Lettuce Salads that normally bear Kosher certification, such as Fresh Express (Star-K), Dole (O/K), and Kroger, Aldi’s Little Salad Bar and Walmart’s Marketside store brands (O/K), may be appearing without the Kosher symbol over the next few weeks due to increased infestation levels in the growing areas.  Cabbage/coleslaw products may also […]

From the COR of Greater Detroit: New Kosher Sodas

The following new sodas/drinks are Kosher, even without any Kashrus symbol on the label: Nitro Pepsi Draft Cola and Vanilla Draft Cola Mountain Dew Spark (regular and Zero Sugar) Mountain Dew Gingerbread Snap’D Pepsi-Cola Soda Shop Cream Soda Cola and Soda Shop Black Cherry Cola Brisk Iced Tea – Blood Orange

From The O/U: Nezka

The O/U does NOT certify NEzka products.  Some Nezka labels bear an unauthorized O/U symbol.  

From The O/K: Keebler/Funables

A limited number of Keebler/Funables On-th-Go Variety Packs were labeled with the O/KD symbol by mistake.  While the Keebler product is Kosher, the Funables gummies are NOT Kosher.  

From The Kof-K: Baker’s Corner Keto Baking Mix (Aldi)

Baker’s Corner Keto All-Purpose Baking MIs, sold in Aldi Supermarkets, contains buttermilk powder and whole milk powder and was mistakenly labeled with a plain Kof-K (without dairy designation).  This product is certified Kof-K dairy.  

From The KIB: Bugs in Barley

There have been many recent reports of bug infestation in bags of barley.  This is especially true of the Jewish companies (ie Gefen, Ungars etc.).  One must be careful to check barley before using.  The method for this is to dump the bag of barley into a bowl (preferably white) and cover with water.  Let […]

From The O/U: Laffy Taffy Laff Bites

Although most Laffy Taffy candies are O/U certified, Laffy Taffy Laff Bites contain gelatin and are NOT O/U certified.  They do NOT bear an O/U symbol.  A Candy Favorites website that lists both as Kosher is incorrect.  

From The O/U: Mamtakei Leda

The Orthodox Union does NOT certify any products from Mamtakei Leda Company.  Some Mamtakei Leda products were labeled with a sticker that bears an unauthorized O/U symbol.