From The COR: Salento Organics Chocolate Products
Salento Organics Chocolate Products bear an unauthorized Kosher Check symbol.
From The COR: Glutino Gluten Free Oven Baked Bars
Glutino Gluten Free Oven Baked Bars in Apple Cinnamon, Blueberry Acai and Strawberry flavors bearing a Scroll K symbol mistakenly contain a non-Kosher filling in some packages.
From The COR: Forrelli Grape Jelly
Forrelli Grape Jelly bears an unauthorized KVH symbol. This product is NOT Kosher.
From The COR: Nature Blessed frozen Sliced Strawberries
Nature Blessed FrozenSliced Strawberries, distributed by Coloma Frozen Foods in Coloma, Mi, bear an unauthorized cRc symbol.
From The COR: Snapple Elements “Fire” Dragon Fruit Juice Drink
Snapple Elemints “Fire” Dragon Fruit Juice Drink contains grape juice. It is NOT Kosher certified and does NOT bear an O/K. Only those Snapple drinks that bear the O/K symbol are Kosher (be sure to check for their pareve/dairy statues. A plain O/K symbol indicates pareve, O/Kd is dairy and O/K de is dairy equipment.
From The O/U: Marshmallow Fluff
Marshmallow Fluff, manufactured by Durkee-Mower, does not bear an O/U symbol on some 16 oz. containers due to a printing error, but it is, in fact, Kosher and pareve.
From The COR: Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey “Mixed with Coca-Cola”
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey “Mixed with Coca-Cola” RTD (pre-mixed ready to drink in cans), regular and Zero Sugar, is certified O/U pareve (even without O/U symbol). However, Jack Daniels Whiskey products with “Cola”, without the “Coca-Cola” brand name (such as Whiskey & Cola or Black Jack Cola) are NOT certified Kosher.
From The COR: Hard Mountain Dew Malt Beverage
Hard Mountain Dew Zero Sugar Malt Beverage in several flavors is Kosher when bearing the Star-K symbol.
From The COR: New Kosher Slurpee Syrups
The following new Slurpee Syrups are Kosher and pareve (no symbol required): Fanta Dragon Fruit Zero Sugar FCB Fruitworks Lemon Candy Freeze FCB
From The COR: New Kosher Sodas
The following new sodas are Kosher and pareve (no symbol required): Mountain Dew Summer Freeze Pepsi X Peeps (marshmallow flavored Pepsi) Sunkisht Mango Orange Sunkist Watermelon Lemonade
From The KIB: Pita Bu Restaurant in Malibu
Chabad of Malibu (Rabbi Cunin) has taken over running and the hashgacha of what was Fish Grill on Pacific Coast Highway across from the Malibu pier. It is now called Pita Bu, with an Israeli cuisine.
From The aKc (Atlanta Kosher Commission): Lidl Caramel Cappuccino Coffee Pods
Caramel Cappuccino Coffee Pods by Lidl are certified as cRc Dairy. The dairy designation was mistakenly left off the packaging.
From The aKc (Atlanta Kosher Commission): Bomb Pops
All flavors of the Original Bomb Pop that are marked as O/UD are currently Dairy Equipment and can be consumed after meat. This was confirmed by the O/U on 5/24/23
From The aKc (Atlanta Kosher Commission): Colgate Disposable Toothbrushes
All Colgate Wisp Mini Toothbrushes are made using pork gelatin and are not recommended.
From NW Kosher: La Bri Osh French Chocolate Croissants
Although La Bri Osh French Chocolate Croissants are labeled “Pareve”, in fact they are DE (dairy equipment).
From The cRc: Pereg Basmati Brown Rice Bug Infestation
A bug infestation has been found in Pereg brand Basmati Brown Rice in bags designated Best by Dec. 23, 2023 and Best by Sep 28 2024.
From The Star-K: Shahia Stuffed Vine Leaves
Please be advised that cans of Shahia Stuffed Vine Leaves, produced in turkey and distributed by Lipari Foods with a production code after 4/30/2020, bear an unauthorized Star-K symbol.
From The O/U: Hard Cheeses
The O/U reminds us about the rule of refraining from consuming meat after eating certain types of cheese. In Yoreh Deah 89:2, the Remo writes: “And there are those who are strict and do not consume meat after eating cheese (source: Mordechai and Beis Yosef in the name of Maharam: v. tur Yoreh Deah 90), […]
From The cRc: Caramel Cappuccino Coffee Pods by Lidi
Please be advised that Caramel Cappuccino Coffee Pods by Lidi is certified as cRc Dairy but the dairy designation was inadvertently omitted on the packaging.
From The cRc: Food Establishments in Minneapolis that are no longer certified by the cRc
Effective as of May 1, 2023, the cRc no longer certifies the following Minneapolis food establishments: Basil Breadsmith – Edina, Minnetonka and St. Paul Cinnabon in Mall of America Prime Kosher Catering Sato Fusion Certification for the above establishments has been taken over by Minnesota Kosher, now under the leadership of Rabbi Yechezkel Greenbers. Consumers […]
From The cRc: Rita’s of West Ridge in Chicago
The cRc welcomes Rita’s of West Ridge (location: 5940 North Lincoln Ave. in Chicago) as certified Kosher. All products are certified dairy, Cholov Stam.
From The cRc: Nature Blessed Sliced Strawberries
Please be advised that Nature Blessed Sliced Strawberries (distributed by Coloma Frozen Foods) bear an unauthorized cRc logo.
From The O/U: Bothwell Gift Boxes
Bothwell Gift Box with 3 types of Cheese contain both Kosher and non-Kosher in the same package. Two of the varieties of cheese are Kosher and bear the O/U. One variety is NOT Kosher and does NOT bear the O/U. The outer box does NOT bear an O/U. Consumers should not assume Kosher certification of […]
From the O/U: Luxury Meat of Florida
Luxury Meat of Florida is NOT O/U certified (and has never been). They have been falsely representing their meat as O/U Kosher certified on Facebook. Consumers who may have purchased this meat should contact their personal Rav regarding the Kosher status of their utensils and appliances.
From The O/U: Baybury Brother Sauces
The O/U does NOT certify Baybury Brothers products. Some of their products bear an unauthorized O/U mark.
From The BC Kosher (British Columbia, Canada): Planted Love Food Truck
The BC Kosher advises that as of April 1, 2023, Planted Love Food Truck in British Columbia, Canada, will no longer be certified Kosher by the BC supervision.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Baby/children Products Approved for Pesach from Rabbi Bess’ Booklet
The following are baby/children medicines that are commonly used and approved for Pesach use from Rabbi Bess’ Booklet… Advil Children’s Suspension – All Flavors Advil Infant’s Drops – Grape Advil Junior Strength Coated Tablets Benadryl Children’s Allergy Liquid and Dye-Free liquid (all flavors) Enfamil D-Vi-Sol Drops, Fer-In-Sol Drops, Poly-Vi-Sol Drops, Poly-Vi-Sol Drops with Iron, Tri-Vi-Sol […]
From The Atlanta Kosher Commission: KFP Orange Juice, Half & Half and Milk in Korger’s
Kroger’s Passover production of orange juice, half & half and milk is now in stroes. These Kosher for Pesach items can be identified by the “AKC-P” stamped on the end of the inkjet.
From The KIB: Grapefruits from Eretz Yisroel
Currently, grapefruits from Israel are being sold in Costco. Although the bag states “North America”, the tag states “Israel” and they have been confirmed to originate from Israel. These have Kedushas Sheviis and must NOT be purchased. If they were purchased, contact your Rav for guidance.
From The Star-K: Ceres Juice and Pesach
Please note that effective Dec ember 2022, the Star-K changed the status of the entire line of Ceres Juice from Star-K Kosher for Passover certification, to Star-K for year round use only. This was due to a change in a processing aid used by the manufacturer that does NOT meet Star-K’s standards for Pesach. Consumers […]