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Consumer Kashrut Alerts

Mid-Day Squares – Kosher Status Update

December 5, 2025: From the COR:

Please be advised that all Mid-Day Squares products produced on or after October 6th (EXP: 2026MAR06) are now certified Kosher Dairy and are no longer pareve.

Products manufactured between October 6th (EXP: 2026MAR06) and November 17th (EXP: 2026APR17) were labeled as pareve in error. These products are in fact Kosher Dairy.

Future production will bear the COR-D symbol, indicating the product’s Kosher Dairy status.

In the interim, both the outer boxes and inner film packaging will be inkjetted with “D / Not Pareve” to properly identify the new status.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A9842

Kosher Alert Rawmio Mini Truffle Cake

December 4, 2025 from Earth Kosher:

Please be advised that Rawmio Mini Truffle Cake (5oz) manufactured by Windy City Organics bears an unauthorized EarthKosher symbol. If you see this product for sale, please email kashrusadmin@earthkosher.com noting the location.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A9841

ByHeart infant formula linked to botulism outbreak distributed to 21 countries

December 1, 2025 from Food Safety News.

"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that ByHeart’s recalled infant formula was distributed to Argentina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Hong Kong, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Republic of Korea, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and the British Virgin Islands.

ByHeart says all of its products likely contaminated with Clostridium botulinum

November 26, 2025 from Food Safety News.

November 24, 2025, refund information from Byheart is here

ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula may be unsafe due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria Clostridium botulinum- Canadian recall added
Do not use certain lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. FDA’s Investigation is ongoing.
Product still on shelves in some stores

November 19, 2025: MedPage Today.

As Infant Botulism Cases Climb to 31, Recalled Formula Still on Some Store Shelves. At least three states found ByHeart formula for sale a week after all products had been recalled

November 15, 2025: Canadian recall of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula is here.

November 11, 2025 – from the FDA:

ByHeart a next-generation baby nutrition company, announced today that it is expanding its voluntary recall to include all batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Pack™ nationwide.

What Consumers Should Do: Consumers who have purchased ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Pack™ should immediately discontinue use and dispose of the product.

If any parents have questions please contact our experts at hello@byheart.com. For more information visit byheart.com External Link Disclaimeror call 1 (833) 429-4327 We are available 24/7.

link to previous recall is here. CDC investigation information is here.:

Product Details for Voluntary Recall: The voluntary recall now applies to all batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and all Anywhere Packs:

ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula makes up an estimated less than 1% of all infant formula sold in the United States and this outbreak does not create shortage concerns of infant formula for parents and caregivers.

Stores affected" ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula is available for sale online and at major retailers nationwide.

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program (IBTPP), and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of 13 infant botulism illnesses from 10 states: Arizona, California (2), Illinois (2), Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas (2), Washington. Laboratory confirmation for some cases is ongoing.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A9821

Kashrus Notice: Kordas' / Metropolitan Bakery re: Pas Yisroel

December 1, 2025: From the COR Detroit:

Kordas' brand Breads, Rolls and Buns from Metropolitan Baking Co that bear K-COR certification are currently NOT Pas Yisroel. An update will be issued when their Pas Yisroel status resumes.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A9840

Canadian Health Alert: Certain Your Fresh Market brand Broccoli Florets recalled due to Salmonella

November 28, 2025: From Government of Canada:

Your Fresh Market Broccoli Florets, 907 g, UPC 6 27735 27054 8, Code BBD 2025-NO-26 ; Lot# 25318 has been recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A9839

Kashrut Information: Lindt Dark Oat Milk Chocolate

November 25, 2025: From the Kof-K:

Lindt Dark Oat Milk Chocolate is Kof-K Dairy.
The Kof-K uses DE when we can. If it says dairy it is so.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A9838

Kashrut Information: Silk Dairy-Free Heavy Whipping Cream

November 26, 2025: From the OU:

Silk Dairy-Free Heavy Whipping Cream bears an OUD. The product is DE (Dairy Equipment)

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A9837

Celebration Herbals brand Senna Leaf Herbal Tea recalled due to Salmonella

November 26, 2025: From Government of Canada:

Senna Leaf Herbal Tea has been recalled because of nicrobial contamination - Salmonella

Brand Product Size UPC Code
Celebration Herbals Senna Leaf Herbal Tea 24 Tea Bags (42 g) 6 28240 20182 9 BEST BY:OCT 29 2028 ; LOT: 251004

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A9836

Prairie Farms Announces Recall of Prairie Farms Gallon Fat Free Milk

November 25, 2025 from here

Prairie Farms is announcing a recall of select Prairie Farms Gallon Fat Free Milk produced at its Dubuque, Iowa facility and distributed to Woodman’s stores in Illinois and Wisconsin. Some of the product may contain food-grade cleaning agents, which may cause illness if consumed. Only a specific segment of the DEC08 production run was impacted. The affected product was processed between 17:51 and 21:23, representing a portion of that day’s production. To ensure complete containment, Prairie Farms is recalling Gallon Fat Free Milk with the DEC08 code date, PLT19-145 plant code produced during the impacted timeframe of 17:51 to 21:23.

Additional information is here

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A9835

Unauthorized KVH – Puritan Vanilla Bramble Ice Cream

November 25, 2025: From KVH Kosher Certification

t has come to our attention that a new product being launched Puritan Vanilla Bramble Ice Cream bears an unauthorized KVH symbol.
Please note: This item is NOT certified by KVH. Corrective action is currently being taken.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A9834
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