Dole Salad Infestation Alert – From the Star-K
The Star-K has advised that due to infestation conditions of the fields, it will not be certifying any Dole Iceberg salad this week, and this will likely extend into next week. Consumers will therefore find that the newer bags of Dole Iceberg salads now in stores do not bear the Star-K symbol. This also applies […]
Las Vegas Alert – Panini Cafe
17 Av 5777 / August 9, 2017 Please be advised effective immediately, the kosher certification by The Va’ad HaKashrus of Las Vegas for Panini Cafe, 2521 S. Fort Apache Road, Las Vegas 89117, has been revoked due to kashrus violations. Starting now is the world famous MAGIC fashion trade show in Las Vegas. 85,000 people […]
Great Value Sprinkles Candy Coated Flavored Chocolate Chips
Please note that Great Value Sprinkles Candy Coated Flavored Chocolate Chips, distributed by Walmart, incorrectly states on the panel ingredients “milk.” The product has no milk ingredients, but one of its ingredients is made on Dairy Equipment. The product bears the plain cRc logo without a D or D.E. next to the logo. Corrective action […]
Passover & Kashrus Alert – ALICHA TRUFFLES
April 4, 2017 Kosher Technical Consultants: ALICHA TRUFFLES, Product of Morocco, are NOT certified as Kosher / Kosher for Passover by Rav Shelomo Machpud or Orthodox Jewish Council /Kosher Technical Konsultants. This is a totally fake product. It is being sold by Rishon Foods aka Holon Foods, Brooklyn, NY. The previous item can be cited […]
OU Kosher Advisory OU P Xylitol
Products requiring Passover certification must bear the OU-P or ‘OU Kosher For Passover’ designation. Some products, like Health Garden Xylitol, come in both OU and OU P varieties. Consumers should carefully look for the OU P designation to ascertain that the product is kosher for Passover.
Alert – O/K – Prigat Strawberry Banana Drink
8 Nissan 5777 / April 4, 2017 KASHRUS ALERT It has come to the OK’s attention that 391 TROY AVE. BROOKLYN, NY 11213 TEL: 718 756-7500 FAX: 718 756-7503 Prigat Strawberry Banana Drink (Can) UPC: 7 290001 594452 with a Best Before Date of Feb/06/18 Has been stamped erroneously as Kosher for Passover. The OK […]
Newly Certified – OU
Newly Certified Under The OU (Orthodox Union) April 4, 2017 Costco Wholesale Issaquah, WA Brand: Kirkland Product(s): Shell Eggs, OU Independent Marketing Alliance Houston, TX Brand: Bountiful Harvest Product(s): Mushrooms Pieces & Stems, OU The Pickle Juice Company Mesquite, TX Brand: The Pickle Juice Company Product(s): Pickle Juice Chaser, OU Extra Strength Pickle Juice Shot, […]
Kosher Advisory Idaho Mashed Potato Granules
Please note that the following products have been reformulated and are now dairy; Idaho Mashed Potato Granules 13.75 oz. box with UPC 1140-42310 and the 6.5 oz. box with UPC 1140-42300. The dairy products bear an OU D symbol.
OU Kosher Clarification El Sabroso Pork and Salsa
The Orthodox Union does not certify El Sabroso Pork Cracklings. This product is sometimes sold with an inserted packet of OU certified Salsa which bears an OU Symbol. Consumers should not assume that the OU on the salsa packet, which may be visible through the Pork Cracklings bag, applies to the entire product. Corrective actions […]
OU Kosher Clarification – OU Passover Guide, Nutrisource
In the 2017 edition of the OU Guide for Passover (page 100) Nutrisource Benefiber is listed as approved for those who are ill. The correct name for this product is Nutrisource Fiber. It should be noted that a product called Benefiber, manufactured by Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) contains wheat dextrin (as listed in the ingredients […]
Kashrus Alert RCC – Zaitoon Bakery – Unauthorized RCC
Please be advised that attached product “ Gyughi Lavash” manufactured by Zaitoon Bakery 3243 San Fernando Rd. LA, CA 90065 bears an unauthorized RCC symbol. The RCC never certified this manufacturer . Action is being taken to stop this fraud ASAP.
Alert: Mislabeled meat at Vons
Alert: In a recent Vons circular there was an advertisement for “kosher” brisket for $6.99 a pound. A kosher consumer in a Los Angeles area Vons noticed that the meat was in the regular Vons packaging and was labeled kosher with no hashgacha on the package. After investigating and meeting with the manager of […]
Pesach Site is up and ready
Kosherquest has just published a new Pesach Magazine for 2017. Click on the links to see the magazine and all Pesach related news. As always, subscribe to Kosherquest to stay up to date in the world of Kashrus.
OU Kosher Alert: Unauthorized Symbol
The Orthodox Union does not certify any Gell Singh products. Gell Singh Salsa de Soja sold in Argentina (and possibly elsewhere) bears an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
OK Kosher Alert: Unauthorized Symbol
19 Teves 5777 – January 17th 2017 Brand Perfotek Product Name Hydrolyzed Collagen +Peptides Perfotek Hydrolyzed Collagen +Peptides (all sizes) bears an unauthorized OK kosher symbol on the packaging. This product is NOT certified by OK Kosher Certification. Corrective actions are being taken.
Vaad of Phoenix
Kashrut Alert: Mozart Cafe at ASU As of today, Friday, January 6th, Mozart Cafe, located at Memorial Union in ASU, is no longer certified by the Vaad HaKashruth of Phoenix.
Newly Updated Dining Guide Magazine
The Kashrus Conscience Magazine – West Coast Dining Guide 2016 is now updated online with many important changes that are not in the print version. Click on the image to read it today.
Israel Kashrus Alert
An alert mashgiach kashrus in Ashkelon prevented the continued distribution of fat that R”L contained chelev d’oraissa. The item is packed and marked ”שומן בקר בוקס תפזורת קפוא – מוכשר” and distributed by Ohf Yerushalayim Mehadrin LTD. The label has a date of manufacture of 21.07.2016 (July 21, 2016) and it contained fat from the […]
Costco Meat Alert
From the COR: ועד הרבנים דעטראיט Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit KASHRUS ALERT Costco has introduced a new line of meat from Tomer Kosher Foods which is certified by Triangle K and Rabbi Elimelech Lebowitz. Please note that this meat is non-glatt and is not recommended. (Although Rabbi Lebowitz’s symbol resembles that of […]
Water Urns and Pump Pots
Water Urns and Pump Pots The cRc is in the process of researching whether one may add cold water to hot water urns and pump pots on Yom Tov. A number of these devices claim that it is permitted to add water, and thus far, our testing has shown that – in certain devices – […]
OK Kosher Establishments List Rosh Hashana 5777
This is the list of the OK certified food establishments.
O/U Pas Yisroel List
Here is the OU list of Pas Yisroel products.
Slurpee List
Stacy’s Cafe Delish – North American Kosher
RCC – Checking Romaine Lettuce Guide
The RCC released a guide to checking Romaine Lettuce for bugs. Here is the link to view the guidelines on the RCC website. http://rccvaad.org/easy-wash-guide-romain-lettuce/
Kahlua No Longer Certified – KMD Mexico
The KMD (Kashrut Maguen David) of Mexico has informed us that effective April 1, 2016 Kahlua liqueur is no longer produced under their certification.
K-COR Detroit Pesach Updates
SHWARTZ APPLE JUICE is available in both Pesach and non-Pesach versions. Some non-Pesach jars were mistakenly sold in the Pesach section at One Stop Kosher Food Market. Please check each jar carefully for the Pesach marking on the back label. LIEBER’S WHOLE PURPLE PLUMS in heavy syrup, in 30 oz. cans, is not Kosher for […]
Samsung Ovens Alert – Star-K
April 13, 2016 SAMSUNG OVEN ALERT We have been advised that some STAR-K certified Samsung ranges may have a Sabbath Mode that does not work properly. If you own one of these ranges, click here for instructions: Please note that you still need to put your oven into Sabbath Mode before Shabbos or YomTov, […]
West Coast Kosher Guide
2016 Pesach Tours and Lectures
