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From The O/U: Simply Truth Chocolate Chips

The O/U certifies Simple Truth brand chocolate chips and 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Chunks as O/U pareve.  This product can be found in Ralphs supermarkets on the west coast.  

From The O/U: Great Value Cranberry Blend of 4 Juices

The O/U does NOT certify Great Value Cranberry Blend of 4 Juices.  Some labels were printed with an unauthorized O/U mark (the word ‘Cranberry’ appears by itself in large fonts and the words ‘Cranberry Blend of 4 Juices’ appear in smaller fonts on the bottom part of the label).

From The KIB: Colored Peppers in Los Angeles area from Eretz Yisroel

Red, Yellow and Orange Bell Peppers from Eretz Yisroel have been spotted in local Los Angeles area super markets (Ralph’s, Trader Joe’s etc.).  Please look for country of origin when buying bell peppers, as there can be truma and maaser halachic prohibitions.  

From The Star-K: Fruitique SquareBar Ice Cream Bars

Fruitique Cheese and Guava SquareBar Artisan Ice Cream Bars bear an unauthorized Star-D symbol and are NOT Kosher.   Other Fruitique Ice Cream Bar flavors have also been found to bear an unauthorized Star-D.  The Kosher status of these items is currently under review.  

From The O/U: Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing

The O/U certifies Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing and Dipping Sauce as an O/UD (dairy) product.  Some labels were printed with an O/U marking, without the “D” designation.  This product contains dairy, as indicated in the allergens and ingredients statements.  

From The COR of Greater Detroit: Agur Winery

Various wines imported by Israeli Wine Direct, LLC/Levantars Imports, display the words “Certified by O/K Kosher” in Hebrew.  O/K Kosher has not certified Agur Winery since 2014.  

From The COR of Greater Detroit: Aldi Fresh Tilapia Fillets

Aldi Fresh Tilapia Fillets are not acceptable because they do not have Kashrus certification and are sold without skin/scales.  Aldi’s fresh farm-raised salmon, however, that is plain, unseasoned and vacuum-sealed, has skin/scales on one side and is acceptable even without certification (“Farm Raised” is stated in fine print on the back).  This includes Aldi’s Atlantic […]

From The O/U: Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Coins

A very limited quantity of Manischewitz Chocolate Coins bags, labeled as Dark Chocolate Coins – O./U pareve, contain O/U dairy Cholov Yisroel chocolate coins.  Consumers can easily identify if the chocolate coins in a bag are dairy or pareve by looking at the color of the foil covering the chocolate coins.  Chocolate coins wrapped in […]

From The O/U: DE Equipment Project

From The O/U: “On a constant basis, we receive requests from consumers whether products bearing the O/UD symbol actually contain dairy ingredients or are run on “dairy equipment” lines and are therefore really “DE”. To meet that demand, we will be displaying on O/UKosher.org, which O/UD products are designated as “dairy equipment”.  It will appear […]

From The Star-K: Sadaf Chargrilled Artichokes

Jars of Sadaf Chargrilled Artichokes found in West Coast markets, bear an unauthorized Star-K symbol.  Star-K does NOT certify artichoke hearts due to insect infestation and this product should NOT be used.  

From The O/U: Whole Foods Lemon Wafer Bites

The O/U certifies 365 Whole Foods Lemon Wafer Bites as an O/UD (dairy) product.  This product contains dairy ingredients as indicated in the ingredient and allergen statement.  Some labels were printed with a plain O/U (without the “D” designation).  

From The COR: Elden Foods Honey

Elden Foods honey products are NOT EarthKosher certified.  Some labels bear an unauthorized EarthKosher symbol. Â