From The O/U: Pringles
Pringles has changed many of its O/U Pareve potato crisps to O/UD (dairy). They have now listed all seasoned Pringles as O/UD as the seasonings contain real dairy and contain whey or milk. Those that have the plain O/U designation are Pareve.
From Kosher Information Bureau: Pomelos at Costco
Many have reported seeing Pomelos at Costco stores from Israel. Please note that when these Polmelos packages have an O/U on the label, Terumos and Maasros have already been taken.
From The KSA: Romero’s Tortillas
Romero’s brand Tortillas are certified kosher-pareve by KSA. Inadvertently, a small amount of Tortilla products bear the words KSA Kosher and “Pas Yisroel” affixed to the label. These products are Kosher-Pareve, however, they are NOT Pas Yisroel.
From The O/K – Andersen Dairy
Andersen Dairy retail Milk products were mistakenly printed with a plan O/K symbol instead of the required O/K D (dairy). These products contain milk a clearly stated on the label.
From The Council of Greater Detroit: Friendly Farms Almond Milk
Friendly Farms Almond Milk in 64 oz. refrigerated containers, sold at Aldi, bears a plain O/U on most varieties, and those are pareve. However, Friendly Farms Organic Almond Milk and Coconut Milk are made by a different manufacturer and they bear O/UD (dairy), due to dairy equipment (Note: this may vary in different regions)
From The Council of Greater Detroit: PIckwell Farms Frozen Broccoli with Cheese Sauce & Frozen California Medley with Cheese Sauce
Pickwell Farms brand Frozen Broccoli with Cheese Sauce and Frozen California Medley with Cheese Sauce, sold at Save A Lot, bear an unauthorized O/U. These products are NOT Kosher.
From The Heart K: Eilat Bakery in Los Angeles
Eilat Bakery on Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles is selling products bearing an unauthorized Heart-K Kosher symbol.
From The Council of Greater Detroit: Acclaim Gourmet Marsala Cooking Wine
Acclaim brand Gourmet Marsala Cooking Wine mistakenly bears an unauthorized O/U. This product is NOT Kosher.
From The O/K: La Choy Bean Sprouts, Chop Suey Vegetables and Fancy Mixed Chinese Vegetables
La Choy Bean Sprouts, Chop Suey Vegetables and Fancy Mixed Chinese Vegetables in 14 oz. cans are produced at a non-Kosher facility and are NOT Kosher. Some 14 oz. cans, with lot numbers beginning with 21019, were mistakenly labeled with the O/K symbol. All other sizes, when bearing the O/K symbol are correctly labeled and […]
From the Council of Greater Detroit: Welch’s Grape Juice
Welch’s Grape Juice with a plain “K” is not an Orthodox supervision and should not be considered Kosher. Only specially produced bottles of Welch’s-Manischewitz Kosher Grape Juice with an O/U on the label are acceptable.
From the Council of Greater Detroit: Ducktrap River of Maine Herrine
Ducktrap River of Maine Herring Center Cuts in Wine Sauce in 12 oz. jars with a plain O/U and a sell-by date of July 29, 2020, have been recalled because of undeclared milk in the product, due to an incorrect label. These jars actually contain Herring Center Cuts Cream Style, which contains cream and milk […]
From The Atlanta Kosher Commission: Hannah Caramelized Onion Dip
Hannah Caramelized Onion Dip is missing the “D” (dairy) designation on its packaging. The O/U certifies Hannah Caramelized Onion Dip as an O/UD (dairy) product.
From The Atlanta Kosher Commission: Kirkland Dark Chocolate Chips
Kirkland Dark Chocolate Chips (in the white pouch), which is being phased out is DE. New Kirkland Dark Chocolate Chips in the red pouch, contain milk fat and are dairy.
From the Atlanta Kosher Commission: Carian’s Bistro Chocolates
The O/U does NOT certify any Carian’s Bistro Chocolates. Some boxes bear an unauthorized O/U symbol. This product is sold through Amazon.
From The Star-K: GE Sabbath Mode Ovens
It has come to the attention of the Star-K, that GE mistakenly removed a critical piece of information from some Star-K certified oven manuals. In these models of GE, Hotpoint and Crosley models, Sabbath Mode does NOT control the light inside the oven (as it should). The light WILL turn on if you open the […]
From The Scroll K of Denver: La Choy
A limited amount of the following La Choy products were issued with an unauthorized O/K Kashrus symbol: La Choy Bean Sprouts (14 oz. can) La Choy Chop Suey Vegetables (14 oz. can) La Choy Fancy Mixed Vegetables (14 oz. can) Lots affected begin with 21019. All other sizes, when bearing the O/K symbol, are under […]
From The O/K: San Miguel
Multiple products are being sold under the San Miguel brand bearing an unauthorized O/K trademark. O/K Kosher does NOT certify any San Miguel products, except for Alcaparras (Capers).
From the OK: Jewish Rye Deli Style Bread
3 Teves 5780 – December 31, 2019 Brand: Private Selection Product Name: Jewish Rye Deli Style Bread Company: The Kroger Company, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Issue: Unauthorized Use of OK Kosher Symbol Private Selection Jewish Rye Deli Style Bread, sold at Kroger owned supermarkets, bears an unauthorized OK D symbol. OK Kosher Certification does NOT certify this product. OK Kosher does […]
From the COR: Kashrus Alerts 12/30/19
KASHRUS ALERTS December 30, 2019 A Service of the COR of Greater Detroit POST HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS CEREALS in several varieties have changed from OU-D (dairy ingredient – whey) to plain OU (pareve), and many stores now have a mixture of older product with OU-D, and newer product with plain OU. Check each box […]
From the OK: Gourmet Marsala Cooking Wine
December 31, 2019 Gourmet Marsala Cooking Wine Brand: Acclaim Product: Gourmet Marsala Cooking Wine Company: Marathon Packing, San Leandro CA Issue: Product mistakenly bears an unauthorized OU and is not kosher. Corrective action is being implemented.
From the OK: Eilat Bakery, Los Angeles
28 Kislev 5780 – December 26, 2019 Company: Eilat Bakery, Los Angeles, CA 90035 Issue: Unauthorized Use of Heart-K Symbol Eilat Bakery, located at 5060 W Pico Blvd and 9060 W Pico Blvd, is selling products bearing an unauthorized Heart-K kosher symbol. This company and their products are NOT certified by OK Kosher Certification. Action: Corrective actions are being […]
From The Atlanta Kosher Commission: Garden Lite
Many Garden Lites “Veggies Made Great” products now carry a Triangle K and are no longer recommended.
From The Atlanta Kosher Commiussion: Marzano Spaghetti Sauce
Marzano Spaghetti Sauce is certified by the O/U as an O/U pareve product. Some labels with an O/U symbol were used for a spaghetti sauce that contains non-kosher beef. The labels for the Kosher and non-Kosher products look alike except for the ingredients statement. Consumers should look at the ingredients statement and verify whether or […]
From The Star-K: Barley, Brown Rice & Quinoa Alert
Brown Rice sold in the Northeastern USA has been found to be infested due to issues in the distribution chain and storage. According to continued research by the Star-K, this issue is more widespread than previous thought. Affected batches were found in markets from NY to Maryland. The Star-K research is ongoing and they will […]
From The O/U: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal
The sleeve on the 2 pack of Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal only bears a plain O/U symbol. Each individual box, correctly bears an O/UD (dairy) designation. The product, at this time, does NOT contain actual dairy, but is processed on dairy equipment.
From The COR (Detroit): Trader Joe’s Chocolate Brooklyn Babka and Half Moon Cookies
Trader Joe’s Chocolate Brooklyn Babka and Trader Joe’s Half Moon Cookies, bearing O/U pareve are still Pas Yisroel but are no longer Yoshon.
From The COR (Detroit): Produce from Israel
The COR reports that red, yellow and orange peppers from Israel are beginning to appear in U.S. stores. This is a Halachic problem because of Terumos and Maasros. They are being sold at Kroger, Walmart, Holiday Market and other stores around the Detroit area (and elsewhere in the U.S.). Some of the brands that are […]
From The O/K: Sprouts Market in Phoenix, Az.
The following products are being sold at Sprouts Farmers Market in Phoenix, Az. that bear an unauthorized O/K symbol: Sprouts Cut Leaf Spinach Sprouts Cut Corn Sprouts Broccoli Cuts Sprouts California Blend Sprouts Brussels Sprouts Sprouts Mixed Vegetables These above products are NOT certified by O/K certification.
From The O/K: Klein’s Naturals
Please be advised that a limited number of display cases for Klein’s Naturals Dark Chocolate Almonds sold at Costco were mistakenly labeled with an O/KP symbol. Individual product bags are correctly labeled with a plain O/K symbol, kosher pareve for year round use only.
From The O/K: Bolla Nuts and Snack Mixes
Bolla Market locations are selling various nuts and snack mix products under their own brand, Bolla, which bear an unauthorized O/K symbol. The O/K does NOT certify these products.