From The O/U: Tarall’Oro Orecchiotti Arcobaleno Pasta

The O/U does not certify Tarall’Oro Orecchiotti Arcobaleno pasta.  This product contains squid ink.  Some labels for this product bear an unauthorized O/U.  This product is sold in Europe (and possibly elsewhere).

From The O/U: Scharffen Berger

The O/U certifies Scharffen Berger Chocolate Tasting Squares a an O/UD (dairy) product.  Some boxes of 48-5 oz. Tasting Squares bear a plain O/U symbol, without the “D” (dairy) designation.

From The O/U: Cadia Frozen Berries

The O/U does not certify CAdia Frozen Organic Rasapberries, Organic Triple Berry Blend, Organic Strawberries and Organic Tropical Berry Blend.  Some packaging bear an unauthorized O/U.

From KIB: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise Alert

A consumer found ham sandwiches being sold at the USC Coffee Bean.  The following information was received from KOLA (Rabbi Benzaquen): The USC location is a franchise location and up until now all franchises were mandated to maintain kosher food.  Now corporate cbtl  has just changed protocol for franchise stores and are allowing them to […]

From The O/K: Oh! Nuts

A limited amount of buttermints in the Oh! Nuts Monsey Store (69 route 59) were mislabeled.  These are silver shimmer chevron stripe wrapped mints bearing the O/K and Rabbi Eckstein Kosher Pareve symbols.  THESE BUTTERMINTS ARE DAIRY, CHOLOV STAM O/KD certified.

From The O/U: Yoshon

The O/U’s Yoshon Department confirms that the O/U-certified products below are Yoshon and do not contain any spring wheat harvested in 2016… Gefilte Fish with the following brand names: A&B, Dagim, Manischewitz, Mother’s, Mrs. Adler’s, Rokeach, Unger Matzos with the following brand names:  Horowitz Margareten, Manischewitz, Mishpacha, Rokeach Flour with the following brand names and […]

From The O/U: Recanati Wine

2015 Recanati Wine (normally certified by the O/U) does NOT have O/U certification because of Shmita concerns.

From The O/U: Tribe Hummus

The O/U currently certifies all varieties of Tribe brand Hummus.  This company has launched a campaign whereby they are introducing to the public their new “Flavor Shot” product line.  This new product is sold separately from the Hummus (under the O/U) and the intention is to mix these Flavor Shots into the Hummus.  These Flavor […]

From The O/U: Glendale Farm Grape Juice

The O/U did NOT certify the 2016 production of Glendale Farm Organic Grape Juice.  This non -certified Glendale Farm Grape Juice has the year “2016” and the letters “OU” printed on the label

New Slurpee Flavors

The following are new Kosher Slurpee flavors.  They are all pareve: Canada Dry Cranberry Ginger Ale Candy Red Apple Dr. Brown’ Black Cherry Jones Orange Creme Pepsi Black Cherry Manzanita Sol Apple/Manzana Slurpee is for Lovers Fanta Sour Grape Florida Strawberry Mojito Vernors Boston Cooler Key Lime Pie Buffalo Loganberry Eureka! California Blackberry Lime

From The O/U: Reggano Pasta

The O/U does NOT  certify Reggano Pasta Entrée Angel hair with Parmesan Cheese, Pasta Entrée Shells & white Cheddar or Pasta Entrée Angel hair & Herbs.  These products bear an unauthorized O/U.

From The KLBD: Steenbergs Flavourings

Steenbergs Flavourings are now certified Kosher under KLBD (pareve) supervision.  These products are certified Kosher by KLBD even with no KLBD logo on the label. This product is available online from Ocado and on Amazon.

From The KlBD: Peanut Hottie Peanut Butter & Chocolate

Some tubs of Peanut Hottie Peanut Butter & Chocolate Flavour Hot Drink have been mis-labeled with a KLBD pareve logo.  This product is, in fact, LKBD DAIRY. Peanut HOttie Peanut Butter and Peanut Hottie Peanut Butter & Chocolate are certified KLBD DAIRY only when bearing a KLBD D logo.

From The Star-K: Cava Foods Caramelized Onion Hummus

Please note that Cava Foods Caramelized Onion Hummus bears an unauthorized Star-K symbol.  This product is NOT Kosher certified and is being recalled. Only the following Cava Foods products are certified when  bearing the Star-K or Star-D symbol: Traditional Hummus Organic Traditional Hummus Red Pepper Hummus Greek Yogurt Hummus

From The O/U: Newly Certified – Tropical

The following Tropical brand products are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision… Coconut Cream Coconut Flour Desiccated Coconut Coconut Water Coconut Chips Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Coconut Milk

From The O/U: Newly Certified – Harmless Harvest

The following products, manufactured by Harmless Harvest are all now certified Kosher under O/UD (dairy) supervision… Harmless Coconut Probiotics with Mangos  & Acerolas Harmless Coconut Probiotics with Blueberries & Acai Harmless Coconut Probiotics Original Harmless Coconut Probiotics with Strawberries

From The O/U: Newly Certified – Kozy Shack

The following Kozy Shack  brand snacks are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision.  These products are all pareve… Smart Gels – Tropical Smart Gels – Orange Smart Gels – Sugar Free Orange Smart Gels – Sugar Free Tropical Smart Gels – Strawberry Smart Gels  –  Sugar Free Strawberry Smart Gels – Cherry

From The O/U: Newly Certified – Bean and Brew Coffee & Tea

The following products, manufactured by Bean & Brew are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision.  These products are all pareve… Almond Joy Coffee Costa Rican Coffee Almond Cookie Coffee Banana Nut Cream Coffee Cinnamon Bun Coffee Snickerdoodle Coffee Vanilla Apple Pie Coffee Almond Biscotti Coffee Holiday Memories Coffee Cherry Danish Coffee Chocolate Marshmallow Coffee Ooey […]

From The O/U: Newly Certified – Ines Rosales

The following products, manufactured by Ines Rosales are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision… Original Sweet Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tortas Sesame & Sea Salt Savoury Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tortas Cinnamon Sweet Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tortas Rosemary & Thyme Savoury Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tortas Orange Sweet Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tortas Sugar […]

From The O/U: Newly Certified – Farmhouse Culture

The following products, manufactured by Farmhouse Culture, are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision… Smoked Jalapeno Kraut Taqaueria Mix Basic Kraut Garlic Dill Pickle Gut Shot White Cheddar Kraut Krisps (O/UD – dairy) Kimchi Gut Shot

From The O/U: Newly Certified – FoodArt

The following pastries, manufactured by FoodArt are now certified Kosher under O/UD (dairy) supervision… Strawberry Milkshake French Macaron Apple Rugelach Blue Cheese Walnut Rugelach Bubblegum French Macaron Butterscotch French Macaron Feta Olive Rugelach