KEHILLA KOSHER MERGES WITH OK KOSHER
בס”ד November 5, 2015 News Release OK Kosher and Kehilla Kosher (Los Angeles) today announced their decision to merge the two organizations. The merger agreement was approved by the respective corporate boards with support of the community rabbinic advisory board of Kehilla Kosher. Kehilla Kosher welcomes the opportunity through this merger to further its service […]
From the Beth Din of Johannesburg: Supplements SA
All nougat sold under the brand name Supplements SA bear an unauthorized Beth Din logo.
From The OK: J & Y Frozen Octopus Whole
J & Y Frozen Octopus Whole bears an unauthorized O/K Kosher symbol on the packaging. This product is NOT KOSHER!
From The O/K: Valley Fresh IQF Whole Blackberries
Valley Fresh IQF Whole Blackberries bears an unauthorized O/K Kosher symbol on the packaging. This is a product of Chile and distributed by Honor Foods. The O/K Kosher Certification has no information as to the Kashrus status of this product.
From The O/K: Kang Cheng Frozen Edamame
Kang Cheng Frozen Edamame bears an unauthorized O/K Kosher symbol on the packaging.
From The OK: Terrafina Sour Strawberry Laces
Terrafina Sour Strawberry Laces form Terrafina (Bronx) has an unauthorized O/K Kosher symbol. A very limited amount of Terrafina Sour Strawberry Laces was mistakenly labeled with the OK Kosher symbol. This product is NOT Kosher certified.
From The OK: Miriam Shoham Sea of Galilee Israel Fresh Produce (specifically Pomegranate)
Miriam Shoham Sea of Galilee, Israel Fresh produce (specifically Pomegranate) is being imported from Israel by Provincial Fruit in Toronto bearing an unauthorized O/K Kosher symbol on the packaging. These fruits were NOT checked by O/K Kosher certification Rabbis for Trumos and Maasros and are fruits from the Shemitta year.
From The O/K: Zhoushan Mountain Spring Smoke House Co.
Zhoushan Mountain Spring Smoke House Co. is bearing an unauthorized OK Kosher symbol on the packaging. Please be advised that Zhoushan Mountain Spring Smoke House Zhejiang China is no longer certified by OK Kosher Certification. They continue to distribute Smoked Salmon and other fish products bearing an unauthorized O/K Kosher symbol on the packaging. These […]
From The OK: Squish Candies and Bonbon Squish
Various Squish Candies and Bonbon Squish are displaying the O/K Kosher certification Kashrus Symbol on their website and selling various candies in their stores bearing the O/K Kosher symbol without permission of the O/K. Squish candies are not certified by the Kosher certification. O/K Kosher has no information as to the Kashrus status of these […]
From The COR: Delices de la Foret Valli Algeria Mix
Delices de la Foret Valli Algeria Mis (1kg & 12 g bulk) was inadvertently labeled without a “dair y” designation. This product is dairy and Kosher certified. This product is sold in the greater Montreal area.
From The COR: Delices de la Foret Valli Anis Candy
Delices de la Foret VAlli Anis Candy (200 g. & 4.5 bulk) is NOT Kosher but bears a COR dairy log in error. This product is sold in the Greater Montreal area.
From The Kof-K: Deep River Snacks Rosemary and Olive Oil Potato Chips
Deep River Snacks Rosemary and Olive Oil Potato Chips was mistakenly labeled with the Kof–K pareve and dairy logo. This product is, in fact, Kof-K dairy.
From The Star-K: Bruce’s Candied Yams
Some cans of Bruce’s Candied Yams in Kettle Simmered Syrup, distributed in Walmart and other supermarkets, bear an unauthorized Star-K symbol. The formulation was changed and includes dairy ingredients, as indicated on the ingredient panel.
From The O/U: Food Lion Frozen Pizza
The O/U does NOT certify any Food Lion Frozen Pizza products using the brand name Hannaford. In a recent re-design of the packaging, the O/U mark was erroneously included on some of the packaging.
From The O/U: Java House Chilled Coffee Drink
The O/U certifies the Java House Chilled Coffee Drink Milk varieties as O/U D (dairy). These products contain milk, as indicated in the product name and the ingredient statement. Some labels were mistakenly printed without the D (dairy designation).
From The O/U: Staro Ruskaya Salmon Caviar
The O/U does NOT certify Staro Ruskaya Salmon Caviar. Staro Ruskaya is a brand of Net Cost stores. Some labels bear an unauthorized O/U symbol.
From The O/U: Solutions 4 Nutritional Products
The O/U does NOT certify Solutions 4 Nutritional Products. Some of their chocolate shakes and Healthy Green products were labeled with an unauthorized O/U symbol.
From The O/U: Toosum Blueberry & Greek Yogurt Oatmeal Bars
The O/U certifies Toosum Blueberry & Greek Yogurt Oatmeal Bars as an O/UD (dairy) product. This product contains dairy ingredients as indicated on the ingredient and allergen statements. Some packages were mistakenly labeled with a plain O/U mark, without the D designation.
From the O/U: La Fe’sseasoned Rice
All varieties of La Fe’sseasoned Rice, including Yellow Rice, Seasoned Rice & Black Beans, Mexican Style Seasoned Rice and Seasoned Rice & Red Beans, bear an unauthorized O/U and are NOT Kosher.
From The O/U: Restaurant’s Pride Potato Granules
The O/U certifies Restaurant’s Pride Potato Granules as an O/U D (dairy) product. Some boxes have an O/U D symbol together with the word “pareve” under the O/UD. This food service product contains dairy ingredients and it is NOT pareve.
From The O/U: From The O/U: Nathan’s Hot Fries Potato Snacks
The O/U certifies Nathan’s Hot Fries Potato Snacks as an O/U D (dairy) product. This product contains dairy ingredients, as indicated in the allergen and ingredient statements. Some products were mistakenly labeled with a plain O/U symbol (without the dairy designation).
From The O/U: Jelly Belly Chocolate Dutch Mints
The O/U certifies Jelly Belly Chocolate Dutch Mints as an O/U D (dairy) product. This product contains dairy ingredients as indicated in the ingredient statement. Some packaging was mistakenly printed with a plain O/U, without the D – dairy designation. This product is primarily sold in the UK.
From The O/U: Chocolate Chunk Chia Bites (by Eat Chia)
The Chocolate Chunk Chia Bites produced by Eat Chia are mislabeled. The product contains chocolate, manufactured on Dairy equipment and erroneously bears an O/U symbol, not the appropriate O/U D (dairy) designation. However, the product does not contain dairy ingredients. Some Kashrus agencies use a DE symbol (for dairy equipment), but the O/U has chosen […]
From The O/U: Crackers Alert
The O/U certifies Wild Oats Roasted Red Pepper Hummus & Protein Crackers, Original Hummus & Protein Crackers, and Roasted Red Pepper Artichoke Bruschetta & Protein Crackers as O/UD – Dairy product. The crackers contain dairy ingredients as indicated on the ingredient and allergen statements. Some packaging was mistakenly printed with a plain O/U symbol, without […]
From The O/U: Pearl River Bridge Sauces
Some sauces from Pearl River Bridge bear an unauthorized O/U. The O/U does not certify any Pearl River Bridge sauces.
Frozen Edamame – Alert from the OK
19 Menachem Av 5775 – August 4, 2015 Brand Kang Cheng Product Name Frozen Edamame Company Kang Cheng Seafood Inc. 31-29 Higgins Street Flushing, NY 11354 Issue UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OK KOSHER SYMBOL . Kang Cheng Frozen Edamame bears an unauthorized OK kosher symbol on the packaging. This product is NOT KOSHER.
From Israel: Shmitta Update
The following chart is a list of Shemitta dates for fruit and vegetables from Eretz Yisroel… Fruit Almond (dry) – Avoid from beginning of Sept. 2015 until middle of Sept. 2016 Almond (green) – Avoid from Beginning of May 2015 until middle of May 2016 Apple – Avoid from middle of May 2015 until middle […]
From The O/K: Sorel Artisanal Liqueur
Please be advised that Jack is producing and selling Sorel Artisanal Liqueur bearing an unauthorized O/K symbol on the label.
From Israel: Bell Peppers and Carrots
Bell peppers and carrots from Israel are appearing in many supermarkets. Many of these products are affected by Shmitta.