From The Star-K: Swiig brand Get Flexible Dietary Supplements
Please note that Swiig Brand “Get Flexible” Dietary Supplements, distributed by Simple Again bears an unauthorized Star-K symbol on labels displayed on some internet based retailer websites. This product is NOT Kosher. The actual product label currently available in the marketplace does not bear a Star-K symbol.
From The Star-K: Arumai brand Spice Mixes
Arumai brand Spice Mixes, distributed by Babco Foods International bear an unauthorized Star-K symbol. These products are NOT certified Kosher by the Star-K. Some products, including Pulav Masala spice mix, contain dairy ingredients as well.
From The Kosher Information Bureau: Bell Peppers From Israel
Please be aware that there have been numerous reports from all over the country of different colored Bell Peppers from Israel being sold in both regular and Kosher (Jewish) markets. Be sure to check the labels carefully on each bell pepper that you purchase to be sure that it does not come from Israel, as […]
From The Atlanta Kosher Commission: Tic Tacs
Tic Tacs are now O/U certified when bearing the O/U symbol.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Natural Cravings
Natural Cravings Dark Chocolate Covered Acai & Blueberry and Natural Cravings Dark Chocolate Covered Pomegranate mistakenly bear an O/K symbol on some packaging. These products are NOT Kosher.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Good Humor Cone Products
Good Humor King Cone made in Portugal and Good Humor Oreo Cone made in Mexico, which were recently imported into the U.S., are NOT Kof-K certified and do NOT bear the Kof-K symbol. Now, these products are beginning to be produced in the U.S. with Kof-K certification. Therefore, for a short period of time these cones […]
From The COR of Greater Detroit – Mountain Dew Spiked Lemonade and Spiked Raspberry Lemonade Soda
Mountain Dew Spiked Lemonade and Spiked Raspberry Lemonade Sodas are Kosher (Note: Not to be confused with “Spike” Energy Drink, which is NOT approved).
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Oberlander Chanukah and Dreidel Cookies
Oberlander Chanukah and Dreidel Cookies with the lot numbers of 05090117 through 07113017 are NOT Yoshon, even though the label states “Yoshon”, due to a mix up by the distributor of the flour being used. Packages with earlier and later lot numbers are Yoshon, if stated so on the label.
From The cRc: Yahara Bay Distillers
Please be advised that, effective immediately, Yahara Bay Distillers in Madison, Wi, is no longer certified by the Chicago Rabbinical Council. This includes all Yahara Bay products, as well as Rokker Vodka. Products currently bearing the cRc logo are Kosher-certified.
From The Kof-K – Halo Top Ice Cream
Halo Top brand makes dairy and non-dairy ice creams supervised Kosher by the Kof-K. This product comes in a variety of calorie selections.
From The COR: Wegmans Black Bean Hummus
Wegmans Black Bean Hummus was labeled without a “dairy” designation. This product is Dairy and Kosher certified.
From The COR: Derlea Gourmet Garlic Spread
Derlea Gourmet Garlic Spread was inadvertently labeled without a “dairy” designation. This product IS dairy and Kosher certified.
From The KIB: Red, Orange and Yellow Peppers at Trader Joe’s
Trader Joes is selling red, yellow and orange peppers from Mexico,, Canada and Eretz Yisroel all mixed together. They seem to have color codes designated for each of these countries. Please be very cautious when purchasing these peppers and ask the management for clarity if necessary. Numerous other stores are beginning to carry bell peppers from Eretz […]
From The O/U: Sogno Toscano Artichokes
The O/U does NOT certify Sogno Toscano Canned Artichokes (a foodservice item). Some labels were inadvertently printed with and O/U symbol.
From The O/U: Malt-O=Meal Berry Colossal Crunch with Marshmallows
The O/U certifies Malt-O-Meal Berry Colossal Crunch as an O/U pareve product. However Berry Colossal Crunch with Marshmallows are NOT certified by the O/U. Some packaging of Berry Colossal Crunch with Marshmallows was printed with an unauthorized O/U symbol.
From The O/K: Natural Cravings
A limited amount of Natural Cravings Dark Chocolate Covered Acai & Blueberry and Natural Cravings Dark Chocolate Covered Pomegranates were incorrectly labeled with an O/KD (dairy) symbol. These products are NOT KOSHER.
From Rabbi Elazar Frankel – Trader Joe Organic Black Bean Rotini
Trader Joe Brand Organic Black Bean Rotini is NOT under the kosher supervision of Rabbi Frankel. This product carries an unauthorized Kosher certification symbol.
From The O/U: Pearls Taco Infused Olives
The O/U certifies Musco Family Taco Infused Olives as an O/UD (dairy) product. This product contains dairy as indicated in the ingredients panel. Some labels of this product were printed with a plain O/U, without the necessary “D” (dairy) designation.
From The O/K: Natural Whole Nut
A limited amount of Natural Whole Nut Beautiful Mix, packed for Yellow Market, bears a plain O/K symbol instead of the required O/KD (dairy). This product is certified Kosher and dairy as per the ingredient panel.
From The RCC: Meshuga 4 Sushi
Effective Friday, December 1, 2017, Meshuga-4-Sushi restaurants are NO longer certified Kosher by the RCC.
From The O/U: Taco Infused Olives
The O/U certified Musco Family Taco Infused Olives as an O/UD (dairy) product. This product contains dairy as indicated in the ingredients panel. Some labels were printed with a plain O/U, without the “D” (dairy) designation.
From KSA: Awaken Nutrition
The Agape product from Awaken Nutrition is Kosher certified and is now being manufactured under the direct and complete supervision of the KSA.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Bell Peppers
The COR reports that some red, yellow and orange bell peppers from Israel are being sold in different locations around the country. It is always a good idea to check the label on peppers before purchase to be sure that they are not, in fact, from Israel as they pop up in stores from time to […]
From The COR of Greater Detroit: The OV Symbol
The OV symbol (a V inside of an O) is the Kashrus symbol for the Vaad Hair of St. Louis. Unfortunately, a number of other companies and organizations use the same of similar symbol to indicate vegan or vegetarian status. Some examples are Campbell’s “Well Yes” soups (NOT Kosher) and Fresh Finds French Fried Onions […]
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Read Bean Salads
The COR of Greater Detroit reports that Read brand Classic 3 Bean Salad and Read brand Classic 4 Bean Salad in 15 oz. cans are still O/U certified even though the O/U symbol was omitted in error.
From the COR of Greater Detroit: Mountain Dew
There are three new “Seasonal” flavors of Mt. Dew on the Market. They are Mountain Dew Holiday Brew, Mountain Dew Game Fuel Artic Burst and Mountain Dew Game Fuel Tropical Smash. These sodas are all Kosher.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
The COR reports that Lawry’s Seasoned Salt (Original in 12 oz. containers) with a “Special Price of $2.49” promotion is still O/U certified even though the O/U symbol was inadvertently omitted.
From The O/K: Torani Amaretto Syrup
Please be advised that a limited number of new labels for Torani Amaretto Syrup were mistakenly printed without the “D” (dairy) in the Kosher symbol. This product is certified Kosher and dairy.
From The cRc: Pretzilla
Most Pretzilla brand products (for example, the buns, balls, wreaths, soft pretzels etc.) are certified as cRc kosher and can be identified by the fact that they bear the cRc logo. There are some other products (for example the twists) that are not certified as cRc kosher and therefore, correctly do not bear the cRc […]
From The cRc: Skinny Pop Popcorn
Please be aware that Amplify Foods makes Skinny Pop Aged Cheddar Popcorn with a cRc Dairy logo and Skinny Pop White Cheddar Flavored Popcorn with a cRc Pareve logo. ONe should always check the labels carefully before purchasing these products.