From The O/U: ShopRite Chocolate Chips

ShopRite brand Real Chocolate Chips (Semi-Sweet) is certified as O/U pareve and has been recalled.  One lot, identified by a “Best if Used By Apr 12, 2019”, has been confirmed to inadvertently contain Dairy Chocolate Chips. The vast majority of bags from this lot contained pareve chocolate chips exclusively.   A second lot, identified by a “Best If […]

From The K-COR: Sophia Baking Co.

Pita Chips manufactured by Sophia Baking Co. are NOT Kosher, and do not bear the K-COR symbol.  Only those Sophia products that bear the K-COR are Kosher (not Pas Yisroel).

From The KSA: Ningbo Yinzhou Jiangnan Capsule

Ningbo Yinzhou Jiangnan Gelatin Hollow Capsule, Halal Hollow Capsule and HPMC Hollow Capsule are being distributed bearing a counterfeit KSA letter of certification.  These items are not Kosher.

From The KLBD: Glutafin Crackers

While Glutafin Mini Crackers are now newly approved Kosher under KLBD supervision (Pareve), the Glutafin Crackers (Regular size – not mini) have had a change in formulation and are now NOT Kosher.

From the KLBD (London Beis Din): Hellmann’s Tomato Ketchup

Hellmann’s plain Ketchup (in England) is certified Kosher under KLBD supervision.  However, it is important to note that there are now two new varieties of this product, Honey and Red & Green.  Both of these new varieties contain wine vinegar and are NOT Kosher.

Kashrus Alert – RCC – Kosherland Bagel Shop

Kashrut Alert Please be advised that Nathan’s Kosherland Bagel Shop (1636 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024) will be closing its doors and RCC’s certification will expire this Thursday evening, AUGUST 24, 2017. The space will undergo a remodeling and reopen as a meat restaurant under new ownership. The new owners have not yet decided […]

From The RCC: Nathan’s Kosherland Bagel Shop in Los Angeles

The RCC has notified us that Nathan’s Kosherland Bagel Shop in Los Angeles will be closing its doors and the RCC certification will expire this Thursday evening, August 24, 2017. The space will undergo a remodeling and re-open as a meat restaurant under new ownership.  The new owners have not yet decided if this new restaurant will […]

From The O/K: Shake ‘N Bake

Shake ‘N Bake Ranch & Herb and Shake ‘N Bake Crispy Buffalo have been mistakenly labeled with the O/K pareve symbol instead of the O/KD (dairy) symbol.  These products are certified Kosher and dairy, as indicated on the ingredient and allergy panel.

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 […]

From The KLBD: Ocean Spray Drinks

Please note that, due to the new tax to be introduced on sugary drinks in England, many soft drinks manufacturers are already starting to reduce the sugar content of their drinks and may replace sugar with grape juice. Ocean Spray brand Cranberry Blackcurrant, Cranberry Blueberry, Cranberry Pomegranate and Cranberry Raspberry drinks now contain grape juice and […]

From The Star-K: Dunkin’ Donuts in Baltimore

Please note the following update from the Star-K for the two Dunkin’Donuts stores under Rabbi Salfer’s certification, located at 7000 Reisterstown Rd. and 1508 Reisterstown Rd in Baltimore, Md. A new item, Frozen Coffee, is dairy and Cholov Stam, due to the content of non-Cholov Yisroel cream.  For those who keep Cholov YIsroel, reqauest “only milk, […]

From The O/K: Nany Sauces (Israel)

All Nany products bear an unauthorized O/K Kosher symbol on their packaging.  These products are NOT certified Kosher by O/K Kosher certification.

From The O/U: Kush Cakes

The O/U does NOT certify My Kush Cakes Brownies.  Some packaging bears an unauthorized O/U symbol.

Received From The COR of Greater Detroit: Veryfine Juice Drinks

Veryfine Fruit Punch in the 1 gallon size, sold at Costco, Sam’s Club etc. no longer bears an O/U and is NOT O/U certified.  Older products that still bear an O/U are acceptable.  Smaller sizes of Fruit Punch remain O/U certified.  Some varieties of Veryfine drinks, including Grape, Apple Cranberry Cocktail and others, are not […]

From The KLBD: Soft Drinks

Because of a new tax that is being introduced in England on sugary drinks, many soft drink manufacturers in England are already starting to reduce the sugar content of their drinks and may replace sugar with grape juice.  Consumers are advised to check the ingredients of all  soft drinks before purchasing.

From The O/K: It’s Delish Milk Chocolate Almonds

It’s Delish Milk Chocolate Almonds were mistakenly labeled with a Heart-K pareve symbol, instead of the required Heart-KD (dairy) symbol.  This pro9duct is Kosher and dairy (Cholov Yisroel) as indicated in the product name and ingredient panel.

From The O/U: Little Journey Organics

The O/U certifies Little Journey Brand Organics Apple Banana Raspberry with Yogurt Puree as an O/UD (dairy) product.  This product contains dairy as indicated in the ingredient statement.  Some labels  were  inadvertently labeled with a plain O/U symbol, without the “D” (dairy) designation.