From The O/U: Newly Certified – Dual Peru Export SAC
The following products from Dual Peru Export are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision… Canihu Grain Quinoa Grain Quino Puffs Kiwicha Grain
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Sprouts Farmers Market Olive Oil
Sprouts Farmers Market California Extra Virgin Olive Oil is now certified Kosher under O/U supervision.
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Yekev Maresha Win
Maresha Estate Winery brand Tel Maresh 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Dry Wine (non-Mevushal) and Guvrin Stream 2014 Dry Red Wine (non-Mevushal) are now O/UP (Pesach) certified Kosher under O/U supervision.
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Engel Bakery from Israel
The following products manufactured by Engel Bakery are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision… Honey & Anise Flavored Cookies Vanilla Butterflies Puff Pastries Rondos Date Filled Cookies Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Simple Truth Organic Coffee
Simple Truth Organic brand Cold Brew Coffee Colombian Dark Roast Coffee is now certified under O/U supervision.
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Nestle (Chile)
Nestle Nesquik, Fitness and Trix are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision. These products are all dairy.
From The O/U: Newly Certified – La Mere Poulard
The following products, manufactured by La Mere Poulard are now newly certified Kosher under O/U supervision… Sables/Biscuits O/UD (dairy) Isigny Palets/Isigny hortbread O/UD (dairy) Galettes Caramel/Caramel Biscuits O/UD (dairy) Lemon Palets/Lemon Shortbread O/UD (dairy)
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Soltis Family Spirits
The following alcoholic products manufactured by Soltis Family Spirits, are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision… Soltis Family Pecan Whiskey Soltis Family Spiced Rum Soltis Family Bourbon Soltis Family Gin
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Spokes
The following products manufactured by Spokes are now newly certified Kosher (pareve) under O/U supervision… Sea Salted Caramel Air Puffed Snack Sea Salt & Vinegar Air Puffed Snack Barbecue Air Puffed Snack Mango Habanero Air Puffed Snack Simply Bare Air Puffed Snack
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Lumeng
Lumeng AD Potato flakes/Granulates, AD Burdock Flakes and Aniseed Powder are now all under O/U Kosher supervision.
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Paradise Lavash Flatbread
Paradise Lavash Flatbread (regular and Whole Wheat) are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision.
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Smart Kids
The following products manufactured by Smart Kids are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision… Chewy Nutribar Chocolate-Banana O/UD (dairy) Chewy Nutribar Cranberry-Blueberry O/UD (dairy) Berry Blast O/U Pareve Chewy Nutribar Double Chocolate Chunk O/UD (dairy) Super Fruit Punch O/U Pareve Chewy Nutribar Cranberry-Maple O/UD (dairy) Mango Lemonade O/U Pareve
From the O/U: Newly Certified – Huerto Alamein Olive Oil
Huerto Alamein brand Extra Virgin Olive Oil is now certified Kosher under O/U supervision.
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Granola Chik
The following products, manufactured by Granola Chik are now certified under O/U supervision… Peanut Butter Granola Cinnamon Raisin Granola Vanilla Coconut Granola Original Granola
From The O/U: Secrets of Tea
The Orthodox Union does NOT certify Secrets of Tea products. Their Babies’ Magic label bears an unauthorized O/U symbol.
From The O/U: Ciao Bella Gelato
The Orthodox Union does NOT certify Ciao Bella Blackberry Cabernet Sorbetto. This product bears an unauthorized O/U symbol..
From The O/U: U Gottabee Nutz
The O/U does NOT certify any U Gottabee Nutz products. U Gottabee Nutz Smoky Bacon & Blue Cheese Almonds bear an unauthorized O/U.
From The Klbd (London Beis Din): Kellogg’s Special K Hazelnut & Almond Bar
Kellogg’s Special K Hazelnut & Almond Bar, which was previously listed as certified Kosher and dairy by the Klbd, is now NOT KOSHER..
From The O/K: Giusto Sapore
Giusto Sapore Sweet Stuffed Cherry Peppers mistakenly bear an unauthorized O/K Kosher symbol. This product is NOT KOSHER.
From The O/K: Bagel Time in Miami
The O/K Kashrus organization is pleased to announce that due to the cooperation of Bagel Time, the O/K has reinstated certification on the restaurant. All dairy products are Cholov Yisroel and all baked products are Pas Yisroel. There is a Mashgiach Temidi on premises.
From the cRc: Cabo Crunch
The cRc certifies Cabo Crunch, produced by Handfulls, as Kosher Dairy (Cholov Stam), as clearly listed on the ingredient and allergen panel. However, the dairy designation next to the cRc logo was inadvertently omitted.
From The Kof K: Golden Star Coconut Milk
An unauthorized Kof K symbol appears on Golden Star Coconut Milk. This product is NOT certified Kosher by the Kof K.
From The O/K: Bagel Time Restaurant in Miami Beach
As of May 2,2017, O/K Kosher certification has revoked its Kosher certification for Bagel Time Restaurant in Miami Beach due to Kashrus violations.
From The KIB: Insect Infestation
Due to extreme weather conditions in California, there has been an increase of infestation in all types of infestation-prone produce, including Romaine Lettuce. Trained Mashgichim have found insects in these products even after repeated washings. Extra care should be taken when washing and checking these products, and it may be prudent to avoid purchasing them […]
From Seattle-area
Albertsons on Mercer Island and Pabla in Issaquah are both closed. Bagel Oasis lost its Hashgacha.
From Oregon Kosher: Safeway Deli
Due to several factors, the Kosher deli at Safeway, 8145 SW Barbur Blvd in Portland, Or, will be closing as of the end of the day on May 4th. The Kosher bakery and other aspects of the Kosher program will continue. Oregon Kosher is working closely with Safeway to look into the potential of leasing […]
From The O/U: Arnold’s Breads
According to their policy, the O/U does not certify dairy breads. Recently, many breads manufactured by Bimbo Bakeries USA, including some Arnold brand breads were reformulated and now contain dairy. As a result, breads that were previously certified by the O/U no longer carry the O/U symbol. Consumers should be careful to look for the O/U […]
From The cRc: Changes Made to cRc liquor list
The following changes were made to the cRc liquor list between January 2016 and February 2017 Baderbrau Assorted Varieties Beer (cRc logo Required) Coney Island Assorted Varieties Beer (Star-K logo Required) Gosling’s Assorted Varieties Beer (O/U Logo Required) Henry Weinhard’s Hard Soda Ginger Ale Beer (O/U Logo Required) Lakefront Assorted Varieties Beer (Star-K Required) Leikam Brewing […]
From The cRc: Sake
Unflavored sake is acceptable without Hashgacha. Flavored sake (e.g., Coconut Sake) and sake which states on the label that it was aged in wine casks require Hashgacha. Nevertheless, due to potential Kashrus concerns, it is preferable to only consume premium sake labeled as Honjozo, Ginjo or Daiginjo.
From The cRc: Canadian Whisky
After extensive research, it has been determined that Canadian Whisky often contains added wine. This wine, assumed to be non-Kosher, creates considerable Kashrus concerns. This applies even to products labeled as 100% Rye. Accordingly, the cRc recommends that consumers only consume Canadian Whisky products which are free of standard Kosher concerns and are a.) produced under reliable […]