From The Kof-K: Heckers Flour

Please be advised that due to improper handling during distribution, bags of Heckers All Purpose Flour (5 lb. bags), with Best Buy dates Dec. 04 2020 and Dec. 05, 2020 should be sifted prior to use.  This alert does not apply to other bag codes or in areas outside of New York and New Jersey.

From The O/K: Mahi Sauces

Mahi sauces, made and sold in England, bear an unauthorized O/K on their labels. This company and their products are NOT certified by the O/K.

From the RCC: Supervision Revoked – Darna Restaurant

Please be advised that Darna In the Kineret Resturant (19737 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364) is no longer under the supervision of  the RCC. Rabbi Nissim Davidi Kashrut Administrator   This change is now updated in the Shopping and Dining Guide.

From The Beis Din of Johannesburg – PNP Instant Oats 500 g.

PNP Instant Oats 500 g. is Kosher dairy.  However, the 750g is Kosher Pareve.  Though the correct Beis Din logo is printed, the front of the packaging is identical, and therefore this may cause confusion with current stock on the shelves.  PNP is in the process of changing the packaging for the dairy oats.

From the O/U: Happy Baby Organics “Clearly Crafted”

Happy Baby Organics “Clearly Crafted” Baby Food Jars are no longer O/U certified due to changes in production and new jars, therefore, no longer bear the O/U symbol.  Jars that still bear the O/U were produced before this change.  Check each label.  (Note:  The new jars, without the O/U, state “Clearly Crafted” on the front […]

OU – Pas Yisroel List 5780

  The Tur (Orach Chaim, Siman 603), based upon the Talmud Yerushalmi, cites the custom for Jews to be stringent during the Aseres Yimei Teshuva to eat exclusively ‘Pas Yisroel’ bread. Even those Jews who generally do not exclusively eat ‘Pas Yisroel’ are encouraged to accept this practice during the period between Rosh Ha-Shanah and Yom Kippur. We therefore […]

From The Star-K: Rosh Hashanna Reminders

The following are relevant facts and information related to Rosh Hashanna foods… a.)  Dates:  It is recommended to open and do a visual inspection on a few out of each container.  If no insects are seen, one can assume the rest are insect-free. b.)  Figs:  Open each one and check carefully for infestation (wasps, bees, […]

From The O/K: Montes brand Andinetas Mix

Montes brand Andinetas Mix (Chocolate Flavored Gems), sold as Sam’s Club locations in Mexico, have been mistakenly labeled with a plain O/K symbol.  These products contain milk and  are certified Kosher DAIRY.

From The RCC – Santa Monica Glatt Market

The Rcc informs us that as of Sunday, September 15, 2019, Santa Monica Glatt Market will no longer be under the Kashrus Certification of the RCC.  No Kashrus violations were found.

From the Star-K: Shatnez in Oven Mitts

Cuisinart brand oven mitts, product of China, with label stating “100% Polyester Filling” contain a shatnez filling.  They are not pure polyester as they contain wool and linen. In general, oven mitt fillings should be checked for shatnez, especially if they are made in China.  Silicone mitts without a filling do not require checking.

From The O/K: Snapple

A limited number of Snapple Diet Cranberry Raspberry 6 packs (16 oz. bottles) were mistakenly printed with the O/K Kosher symbol on the outer cartons.  This product is NOT kosher certified and the actual bottles do NOT bear the Kosher symbol.

From The O/U: Splenda with Sample Pod Concentrates

The O/U certifies Splenda sweetener as an O/U Pareve product.  Some Splenda bags include sample Iced Tea Concentrate drink pods and Strawberry Watermelon Concentrate Drink Pods, which are certified by the O/U as O/Ud (dairy).  The outer bags are labeled with both an O/U symbol and an O/Ud symbol.  The O/U symbol pertains to the […]

From The cRc: Iceberg Garden Salad (Prewashed)

Prewashed brands of Iceberg Garden Salad that normally bear Kosher certification, such as Fresh Express (Star-K), Dole, Kroger and Aldi’s Little Salad Bar (O/K), have been found recently without the Kashrus symbol on some bags.  This is due to increased infestation levels in some batches, or to non-approved processing lines.  Every bag should be checked […]

From The cRc: Blueberries

While regular fresh blueberries must be rinsed well in water and a cursory inspection for maggots is required, ORGANIC BLUEBERRIES have been found to be very infested and the cRc recommends that they should be avoided altogether.  U-pick farms are using fewer pesticides than commercially sold berries.  Therefore, the cRc recommends that berries from U-pick […]

From The O/U: Borenstein Vegetable Lasagna

The label on Borenstein’s Vegetable Lasagna states O/U Glatt Kosher and O/U Pareve.  The ingredient panel correctly lists dairy ingredients.  Consumers should be alerted by any contradiction in the labeling and examine the contents of the meal before eating.

From The cRc: Leonidas – Fresh Belgian Chocolate

The cRc certifies as kosher some varieties of Leonidas – Fresh Belgian Chocolates but the majority of products are NOT kosher certified.  These chocolates are being sold at the James Richardson Duty Free Stores at Ben-Gurion Airport in Israel with a sticker on the back of the various boxes that states all products in the […]

From the cRc: Inspired Organics Spinach

August 8, 2019 Please be advised that Inspired Organics, Organic Cut Spinach with lot # S1905291 printed on the pouch, has been found to be infested and may not be used even though it bears the cRc logo. Corrective actions are being taken.

Sunfood Superfood Goji Berries – Infestation

EarthKosher has received and independently verified reports of consumers finding insects in packages of dried goji berries, to include the following lots of goji berries sold by Sunfood Superfoods. These lots bear the EarthKosher symbol and are not certified: Lot# 190701 (8oz) and 190628 (1lb). Packaging is being updated.

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter – the LIGHT one – Pareve

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter  Brand I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Product 28% vegetable oil spread, “the LIGHT one” Issue The Orthodox Union certifies I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter 28% vegetable oil spread, “the LIGHT one” as an OU Pareve product. Some lids mistakenly bear an OU D symbol instead of a […]

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