From The Star-D: Newly Certified – Jonathan Lord

The following products are newly certified Kosher under Star-D supervision.  These products are all dairy, non-Cholov Yisroel. .. Black and White Cookies Blondies Chocolate Chunk Cookies Chocolate Mousse Crumb Cake Cup Cake Fudge Brownies Linzer Tarts Macaroon Cookies Muffins Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Pound Cake Raisin Bran Muffins Raspberry Almond Bars Yogurt Loaves

From The Star-K: Newly Certified – Sunset Foods

The following products, manufactured by Sunset Foods, are now certified Kosher and pareve under Star-K supervision… Apple Sweet Wedge Apple Tart Wedge Apple Wedge/Red Grapes Butternut Squash Diced Cantaloupe Chunks Carrot Sticks Carrots/Celery Celery Diced and Sticks Celery/Onion Blend Diced Fajita Mix, Diced Honeydew Chunks Mango Chunks and Slices Mixed Fruit Chunks (Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Red […]

From The Star-K: Newly Certified – Zabar’s

The following products, manufactured by Zabar’s are now certified Kosher under Star-K supervision… Hot Dogs 14 oz. Vacuum Packed Mini Hot Dogs  12 oz. Vacuum Packed Prepack Sliced Coned Beef 8 oz. Vacuum Packed Prepack Sliced Pastrami 8 oz. Vacuum Packed Salami 14 oz. Vacuum Packed

From The KSA: Pure Sea

Pure Sea brand Hot Smoked Whitefish bears an unauthorized KSA Kosher symbol.  This item is NOT Kosher certified.

From The O/K: The Nut House 2 in Brooklyn, N.Y.

The Nut House 2 (located at 1703 Kings Highway in Brooklyn, N.Y.) is displaying an unauthorized O/K symbol on their open display bins.  The O/K Kosher does NOT certify this establishment or their products.

Golden Road Brewing – Check for Dairy Drinks

It was brought to our attention that some products from Golden Road Brewing such as the Hazy La Ipa contain lactose in the ingredients and are dairy. They may not be enjoyed with meat or after meat.  

From The cRc: Jewel in Evanston, Il.

Please note that, due to a management change, the cRc will no longer be certifying the Deli Counter at Jewel (Howard St. in Evanston , Il).  It will be under the O/U certification as of June 1,2020.  While the Deli Counter will become certified under the O/U, the prepackaged and grab and go in front […]

From The cRc: B&W Bagged Salad (Baby Arugula) in Niles, Il

Please be aware that the B&W brand of bagged salads is selling bags of Baby Arugula with an unauthorized Florida K logo.  This product is being sold at Jerry’s Fruit and Garden in Niles, Il and should not be used unless a thorough checking is done, according to the halachas of checking for bugs.

From The Kof-K: Fairway Bakeries

Due to Covid -19 restrictions, KOF-K Kosher Certification of Fairway Bakeries has been temporarily suspended.  Fairway hopes to resume its kosher program on or about June 1.  Consumers are always advised to check for a valid Kosher certificate prior to purchasing.

From the KIB: Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Stores

We received the following letter from the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf… For the past 57 years, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has been a kosher offering/destination for Guests in the Los Angeles area.  We have long been committed to providing food and beverage offers that delight and inspire our Guests, including the Orthodox […]

From The Scroll K of Denver: King Soopers Bread and Buns

Due to a change in packaging, King Soopers breads and buns (including brands such as Good Dough, King Soopers, Krogers, Private Selection and Simple Truth) are certified kosher ONLY when the Scroll K symbol is printed in the ink-jetted production code.  Any packaged of the above-mentioned items without the Scroll K  symbol are NOT certified […]

Be careful when shopping online!

Many people are turning to food deliveries during these times. One needs to be careful to check the labels of food they order to make sure they received actual kosher food. Sometimes the website puts wrong information as in the picture below, and sometimes the item that is delivered is not certified.  

From The Star-K: Newly Certified – Best Yet

Best Yet brand Pineapple Choice Chunk in Natural Juice, Pineapple Choice Slices in Natural Juice and Pineapple Crushed in Natural Juice are now certified kosher under Star-K supervision.

From The Star-K: Newly Certified – Natural Value

The following products, manufactured by Natural Value, are now certified Kosher under Star-K supervision… Canned Coconut Water with Pulp canned Coconut Water without Pulp Coconut Juice with Berry Flavor Coconut Juice with Coffee (Espresso) Coconut Water with Mango Coconut Water with Pineapple

From The Star-K: Newly Certified – Deschutes Brewery

The following Deschutes Brewery products are now certified Kosher under Star-K supervision… Jubelale Lil Squeezy Juice Ale Luna Jo Cold Brew Coffee Lager Mirror Pond Pale Ale Obsidian Stout Pacific Wonderland Lager Red Chair Slightly Exaggerated IPA Wowza lo-Cal Hazy Pale Ale   Also newly certified by Deschutes Brewery, under the brand name Modified Theory […]

Klein’s Naturals Cranberry Mix was mistakenly printed with the OKP

19 Nissan 5780 — April 13, 2020 3:50 pm Klein’s Naturals Cranberry was mistakenly printed with the OKP Klein’s Naturals Cranberry Mix of Klein’s Naturals Brooklyn, NY 11232 was mistakenly printed with the OK-P Please be advised that Klein’s Naturals Cranberry Mix of Klein’s Naturals Brooklyn, NY 11232 was mistakenly printed with the OKP symbol. […]

From The cRc: Pesach News – Bottled Mineral Water

The cRc policy on buying Bottled Mineral Water on Pesach is: All water is acceptable for Pesach if free of carbonation, flavors, vitamins or other sensitive ingredients (like caffeine and calcium citrate).  However, the following ingredients are not an issue for Pesach:  calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulfate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium chloride and […]

From The KIB: Stores A Jew May Purchase from Immediately After Pesach

The following is a list of stores that a Jew may purchase from immediately after Pesach… 7-Eleven 99 Cent Store Albertsons BevMo Big Lots Bristol Farms Coffee Bean Costco CVS Dollar Tree Erewhon Food4Less Fresh & Easy Gelson’s Jetro/Restaurant Depot Jon’s K-Mart Nuts & More Petco Petmart Ralphs/Kroger Rite Aid Sadaf Safeway Sam’s Club Smart […]

From The KIB: Pesach News – Lipton Chicken Consume at Smart & Final

Lipton Chicken Consume was found at Smart & Final in the Pesach section with only a Badatz Kosher symbol, Kosher year round, but without a Pesach designation.  This was an error on the part of the store (putting it in with the Pesach products) and is a common error in many grocery stores.  Please be […]

From The O/U: Pesach News – Kitniyos

According to the O/U, the following items are considered Kitniyos… Beans Buckwheat Caraway Cardamom Corn Edamame Fennel Seeds Fenugreek Flaxseed (Linseed) Green Beans Hemp Seeds Lentils Millet Mustard Peas Poppy Seeds Rapeseed Rice Sesame Seeds Soybeans Sunflower Seeds Teff