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August 3, 2026 from the Central Rabbinical Congress

Due to kashrus violations, we have removed our kosher supervision from
'Kerestir Guest House'
Bodrogkeresztúr, Sipos köz 3, 3916 Hungary (Friedlander) 
We no longer assume responsibility for the above-mentioned establishment or for any food prepared or served there. 

July 30, 2026 from Dallas Kosher:

Tokyo Dar's certification with Dallas Kosher ended on July 30, 2026. Tokyo Bar is no longer certified as kosher by Dallas Kosher.

Certification ending letter is here.

Clarification letter is here.

August 20, 2025, re-confirmed July 8, 2026, July 30, 2026: from the OU

Skittles (various sizes and varieties), Mars Wrigley
Issue: Clarification of Skittles Kashrut Status At this point, some Skittles are certified kosher pareve even when not bearing the OU symbol - others are not. To determine if you have a certified product, please look at the ink-jetted codes printed on the package. 1. If the production code contains "YRV" in it, or it 2.Contains "WAC" and has a best-buy date of June 2026 or later then those products are certified kosher by the Orthodox Union. Eventually, the OU symbol will appear on the packaging.

From the OU: Any product with these codes

From the OU, Skittles Pop'd are currently not certified as kosher.

July 30, 2026 from FDA:

Publix is recalling all lots of GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries because they may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O145:H28 (E. coli O145). E. coli O145 is a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) that can cause illness characterized by severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (which may be bloody) and vomiting. While most healthy individuals recover within a week, some infections may result in a serious complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), particularly in young children, older adults and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product was shipped to Publix retail stores throughout 8 states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. As of the end of June 2026, Publix immediately conducted an internal stop sale of frozen GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries. These products remain unavailable for sale.

Customers who have purchased the following frozen GreenWise products are reminded not to consume them, and the product(s) should be discarded or returned to Publix for a full refund.

• GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries, 10-ounce, UPC 41415-06453
• GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries, 48-ounce, UPC 41415-12053
• GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries, 10-ounce, UPC 41415-06753
• GreenWise Organic Whole Mixed Berries, 48-ounce, UPC 41415-12153

Customers who have additional questions or concerns should contact Publix Customer Care at (800) 242-1227 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. For more information about the ongoing outbreak investigation, please refer to the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/blueberries-07-26/index.html.

July 5, 2026 from Food Safety News:

"Frozen blueberries sold at Publix grocery stores have been recalled because of contamination with E. coli O145:H28. Twelve people have fallen ill.

"On July 3, Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. the Chilean grower-packer that sells under the Comfrut brand announced the recall of its 10-ounce GreenWise Organic IQF (individually quick frozen) Blueberries after the product tested presumptively positive for E. coli O145:H28, a Shiga toxin–producing E. coli (STEC). The frozen berries were distributed exclusively to Publix stores across eight states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

"The recall covers a single lot – code 6040 01 -with a Best By date of Feb. 9, 2028. According to the company, the recall was prompted by reports of consumers who fell ill after eating the berries, and the notice states there have been 12 confirmed cases of stomach illnesses between May 11 and June 5, 2026 linked to E. coli O145:H28."

July 3, 2026 FDA alert is here.

• July 28, 2026 from the KLBD:
  The KLBD Update 4 (2026) is now available to download here
• July 28, 2026: Welcome to Britain! If you are here as a tourist, we can help make finding kosher food a lot easier at Just Arrived In The UK?:
• July 28, 2026 Israeli Produce
  Israeli Carrots, Dates, Mangos, Lychees and Potatoes are currently on sale in UK supermarkets and greengrocers.
  Terumah and Ma’aser should be taken from all fruit, vegetables and herbs grown in Israel. For guidance click here.