From The O/U: Twizzlers/Gummies

Although most Twizzlers candies are Kosher and bear an O/U certification, Twizzlers Gummies contain non-Kosher gelatin and are NOT certified Kosher.  

From The Scroll K of Denver: Walmart Coconut Creme Pie

Some Freshness Guaranteed Walmart brand Coconut Creme Pie sold at Wal-Mart stores have been labeled with the Scroll K symbol erroneously, omitting the “dairy” designation.  This product is certified Scroll K and DAIRY.  

From The O/U: Shock Rocks

The O/U does NOT certify Shock Rocks candies.  Some Shock Rocks candies are packaged with an unauthorized O/U mark.  

From The O/U: Alpha Baking

Rosen’s brand bagels, produced by Alpha Baking, are no longer O/U certified.  Rosen’s breads and buns bearing the O/U symbol on the packaging continue to be O/U pareve certified.  

From The O/U: Utz Wavy Original Potato Chips

Some Utz 2.75 oz. Wavy Original Potato Chips may inadvertently contain dairy seasoning.  this only pertains to product with a May 06 2024 expiration date and the batch number 23363030203.  This product was distributed in the NY Metropolitan area.  

From The O/U: Simply Truth Chocolate Chips

The O/U certifies Simple Truth brand chocolate chips and 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Chunks as O/U pareve.  This product can be found in Ralphs supermarkets on the west coast.  

From The O/U: Great Value Cranberry Blend of 4 Juices

The O/U does NOT certify Great Value Cranberry Blend of 4 Juices.  Some labels were printed with an unauthorized O/U mark (the word ‘Cranberry’ appears by itself in large fonts and the words ‘Cranberry Blend of 4 Juices’ appear in smaller fonts on the bottom part of the label).

From The KIB: Colored Peppers in Los Angeles area from Eretz Yisroel

Red, Yellow and Orange Bell Peppers from Eretz Yisroel have been spotted in local Los Angeles area super markets (Ralph’s, Trader Joe’s etc.).  Please look for country of origin when buying bell peppers, as there can be truma and maaser halachic prohibitions.  

From The Star-K: Fruitique SquareBar Ice Cream Bars

Fruitique Cheese and Guava SquareBar Artisan Ice Cream Bars bear an unauthorized Star-D symbol and are NOT Kosher.   Other Fruitique Ice Cream Bar flavors have also been found to bear an unauthorized Star-D.  The Kosher status of these items is currently under review.  

From The O/U: Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing

The O/U certifies Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing and Dipping Sauce as an O/UD (dairy) product.  Some labels were printed with an O/U marking, without the “D” designation.  This product contains dairy, as indicated in the allergens and ingredients statements.  

From The COR of Greater Detroit: Agur Winery

Various wines imported by Israeli Wine Direct, LLC/Levantars Imports, display the words “Certified by O/K Kosher” in Hebrew.  O/K Kosher has not certified Agur Winery since 2014.  

From The COR of Greater Detroit: Aldi Fresh Tilapia Fillets

Aldi Fresh Tilapia Fillets are not acceptable because they do not have Kashrus certification and are sold without skin/scales.  Aldi’s fresh farm-raised salmon, however, that is plain, unseasoned and vacuum-sealed, has skin/scales on one side and is acceptable even without certification (“Farm Raised” is stated in fine print on the back).  This includes Aldi’s Atlantic […]

From The O/U: Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Coins

A very limited quantity of Manischewitz Chocolate Coins bags, labeled as Dark Chocolate Coins – O./U pareve, contain O/U dairy Cholov Yisroel chocolate coins.  Consumers can easily identify if the chocolate coins in a bag are dairy or pareve by looking at the color of the foil covering the chocolate coins.  Chocolate coins wrapped in […]

From The O/U: DE Equipment Project

From The O/U: “On a constant basis, we receive requests from consumers whether products bearing the O/UD symbol actually contain dairy ingredients or are run on “dairy equipment” lines and are therefore really “DE”. To meet that demand, we will be displaying on O/UKosher.org, which O/UD products are designated as “dairy equipment”.  It will appear […]