From The cRc: Blueberries

According to the Chicago Rabbinical Council, (cRc), at the beginning of May 2020, the cRc issued an alert about a seasonal increase in infestation in blueberries and are now happy to inform the public that the infestation has subsided to the point that one no longer needs to wash with soap.  All that is needed […]

From The COR: Wild Planet Albacore Tuna

Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna in Extra Virgin Olive Oil was recently distributed by a local food pantry and bears an MK in a circle with the word “Kosher” in Hebrew and English inside the circle to the right of the “K”.  This is NOT the symbol of the MK of Montreal and this product […]

From The KSA: Giardiniera/Golchin

Giardiniera, best before 12/20/2024 under brand of Golchin bears an unauthorized KSA Kosher symbol.  This item is NOT Kosher certified.

From The O/K: Arctic Zero

A limited number of the following Arctic Zero products have been mislabeled with a plain O/K: Cherry Chocolate Chunk  5/27/22 Brownie Blast  07/22, 07/08/22 Cookie Dough Chunk   09/04/22 These products are certified as Kosher DAIRY.

From The Scroll K of Denver: Whole Foods Spice Pouches

A limited number of the following Whole Foods Spice Pouches have an incorrect kosher designation: Lemon Herb with Thyme  –  Contains buttermilk.  The dairy designation is missing from the Kosher symbol Umami Magic Dust  –  bears a Scroll K Kosher symbol but is NOT certified Kosher.

From The O/K: Penn Dutch Cookies

Various cookie products sold by Penn Dutch Cookie & Biscuit bear an unauthorized O/K kosher symbol.  This company and their products are NOT certified by O/K Kosher Certification.

From The O/K: Cranberry Granola Low Fat

The product Cranberry Granola Low Fat has been mislabeled with a plain O/K symbol.  This product is kosher and made on dairy equipment.  The following brands are affected… BAROnutz Foodtown Adam’s P&C Fresh Supermarkets Gourmet Fresh Fairway Market Delicious Gourmet Market Central Produce Market Bressler & Bressler McQuade’s Mystic Highland Park Food City Geissler’s Goretti’s […]

From the Beis Din of South Africa: Tiger brand Jelly Tots

The Beis Din of S. Africa has received information from Tiger Brands that produces Jelly Tots, that they recently introduced grape juice into some of the varieties of Jelly Tots, which is from a non-Kosher source.  Therefore, Jelly Tots requires a Kosher logo and any variation without that logo is NOT Kosher certified.

From The UMK: Ferrara Candy

Chewy Lemonhead & Friends manufactured by Ferrara Candy Co., bear an unauthorized UMK Hashgacha.  The only Ferrara products that are certified by the UMK are Atomic Fireballs and Jawbusters/Jawbreakers.

From The Beis Din of S. Africa: Honeyfields

All Honeyfields products are no longer Kosher certified by the Beis Din of S. Africa due to a contractual breach.  This includes existing stock on store shelves even when bearing the BD logo.

From The O/U: Dr. Pepper in Texas

The El Paso, Tx and Abilene, Tx canners of Coca-Cola products have retained the services of a new company to supply aluminum cans and lids.  The company does NOT yet have the tools to emboss the lids with the O/U symbol.  Therefore, for several weeks, cans of products from these two locations will NOT bear […]

From The O/K: Eden Whole Dried Shitake Mushrooms

Please be advised that Eden Whole Dried Shitake Mushrooms now require checking for tolaim even when bearing the O/K symbol.  The O/K recommends that the following steps be taken to verify that any given batch of this product is permitted to be eaten… Place the mushrooms in sealed clear plastic container with lukewarm water Agitate […]

From The KIB: Las Vegas Krispy Kremes

Rabbi Zecharia Rubin from the Ahavas Torah Center in Las Vegas informs us that the ownership of the local Las Vegas Krispy Kremes has decided NOT to renew their Kosher certification.  That applies to all Krispy Kremes in the Las Vegas area.

From The O/K: The Hummus Guy

The Hummus Guy Creamy Meze three Layer Dip, sold in farmers markets and supermarkets in California, bears an unauthorized O/K symbol.  This product is NOT Kosher.

From The cRc: Enlightened Dough Bites

Please be aware that enlightened brand Dough Bites, distributed by Beyond Better Foods in New York is missing the “dairy” designation from their cRc symbol.  These products contain dairy ingredients as indicated on the ingredient panel and are indeed dairy.  The following products are mislabeled: Birthday Cake Cookie Dough Bites Fudge Brownie Dough Bites Chocolate […]

From The O/K: Baresi

Various packaged baked goods, manufactured by Baresi are being sold bearing an unauthorized O/K logo.  These products are NOT certified by the O/K Certification.

From The O/U: Israeli Importer of Dr. Pepper – M.S.I Manofim

The O/U certifies Dr. Pepper cans only when the O/U symbol is embossed on the top of the can.  An Israeli importer placed stickers with an unauthorized O/U Symbol on cans of Dr. Pepper that are not certified by the Orthodox Union.  Consumers should not rely on importer’s stickers with an O/U Symbol without independently […]