The following kashrus alert is from the OU on July 19, 2010.
Greenseas Big Pack Better Value Tomato and Onion Tuna and Greanseas Big Pack Better Value Sweet Chilli Tuna, Heinz - Australia: Some 12-pack boxes of Greenseas Sweet Chilli Tuna and some 12-pack boxes Greenseas Tomato and Onion Tuna bear an unauthorized OU. These products are not certified by the OU and were distributed in Australia. Corrective measures are being implemented.
The following health alert is from the New York State Department Department of Agriculture and Markets on July 16, 2010.
D & M Smoked Fish, Inc., Queens, NY, is recalling Haifa brand vacuum packaged Schmaltz Herring with the lot number 168, because the product was found to be uneviscerated. The sale of uneviscerated fish is prohibited under New York State Agriculture and Markets regulations because of Clostridium Botulinum spores are more likely to be concentrated in the viscera than any other portion of the fish. Uneviscerated fish has been linked to outbreaks of botulism poisoning. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled and should return it to place of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 718-523-8899.
The following kashrus alert is from the Atlanta Kashruth Commission and 7-11 on July 15, 2010.
The following flavors of teas from Cooper Tea are being sold as a fountain drink in various stores including 7 Eleven. They are kosher and pareve under the certification of the Atlanta Vaad:
- Blackberry Unsweetened
- Pomegranate Acai Black Tea
- Sweet Tea
- Tropical Green Tea
- Unsweetened Tea.
Ed. note: Cooper's Green Tea w Honey & Ginseng also being sold at 7-11 is NOT certified as kosher.
The following kashrus alert is from the OK on July 15, 2010.
Please be advised that some JELL-O Strawberry Cheesecake Snacks recently produced by Kraft Foods were incorrectly labeled with an OK-D. The OK does not certify this product due to the fact that it contains gelatin.
If you have purchased this product and would like a refund from Kraft Foods please call the 800 number on the package.
Any questions or comments regarding this alert should be sent directly to the OK at http://www.ok.org
The following health alert is from the CFIA and the FDA on July 14, 2009.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the FDA are warning the public not to consume the Fresh Express brand Romaine-based Salads described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The following Fresh Express brand Romaine-based Salads which have Best Before dates of July 9 through July 12 and an "S" in the product code are affected by this alert:
| Product | Size | UPC | Production Code | Best Before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Carrots | 340 g | 0 71279 10802 5 | S175 | July 10, 2010 |
| Green & Crisp | 340 g | 0 71279 10804 9 | S175 | July 10, 2010 |
| Premium Romaine | 255 g | 0 71279 10808 7 | S175 | July 10, 2010 |
| Lettuce Trio | 255 g | 0 71279 10809 4 | S175 | July 10, 2010 |
| Italian | 283 g | 0 71279 21100 8 | S175, S176 | July 10-11, 2010 |
| Fancy Greens | 198 g | 0 71279 23201 0 | S174, S175 | July 9-10, 2010 |
| American | 340 g | 0 71279 24100 5 | S175, S176 | July 11-12, 2010 |
| 5-Lettuce Mix | 170 g | 0 71279 25101 1 | S175 | July 9, 2010 |
| Hearts of Romaine | 283 g | 0 71279 26102 7 | S175, S176 | July 10-11, 2010 |
| Triple Hearts | 226 g | 0 71279 26111 9 | S175, S176 | July 10-11, 2010 |
| Leafy Green Romaine | 255 g | 0 71279 26112 6 | S175 | July 10, 2010 |
| Veggie Lover’s | 340 g | 0 71279 28100 1 | S175 | July 10, 2010 |
| Caesar Complete Salad | 212 g + 74 mL | 0 71279 30100 6 | S175, S176 | July 10-11, 2010 |
| CaesarLite Complete Salad | 212 g + 74 mL | 0 71279 30101 3 | S175, S176 | July 10-11, 2010 |
| Caesar Supreme Complete Salad | 226 g + 81 mL | 0 71279 30104 4 | S175, S176 | July 10-11, 2010 |
| B.L.T. Caesar Complete Salad | 226 g + 74 mL | 0 71279 30107 5 | S175 | July 10, 2010 |
| Asian Supreme Complete Salad | 323 g + 74 mL | 0 71279 30201 0 | S175, S176 | July 10-11, 2010 |
| Salsa! Ensalada Supreme Complete Salad | 326 g + 74 mL | 0 71279 30601 8 | S175 | July 10, 2010 |
| Romaine Chopped | 32 oz. | 0 71279 26100 | S175 | July 9, 2010 |
These products have been distributed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec and may have been distributed nationally. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. Food contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria my cause serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. Some people may have seizures or strokes and some may need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis. Others may live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die. The CFIA will be working with Canadian importers to remove all of the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall. For more information, consumers and industry can call Fresh Express Consumer Response Center at (800) 242-5472. Ed. note: This information is presented as a health alert. Some of these products are not kosher and the other ones need to be washed and checked before useing if they do not bear a kosher certification on the label.
The following kashrus alert is from the cRc on September 22, 2009 and reissued July 14, 2010.
Many consumers are under the impression that various locations of Red Mango stores around the country, including Chicago and Evanston, are certified by the cRc.
Please be aware that the cRc certification given to any product being sold at these stores is only valid for product in its original factory sealed containers. Once the packaging is opened the cRc kosher certification of that product is no longer valid.
The cRc does not presently certify any of the Red Mango stores.
This same principle applies to other similar stores selling ice cream and frozen yogurt. As always, the cRc suggests that the consumer patronize establishments that are fully certified by a reliable kosher agency or Rabbi.
Please be aware that the cRc does not presently certify any Red Mango stores.
British kashrus notice from the London Beth Din on July 14, 20, 2010.
The July Update to the product listings in The Really Jewish Food Guide 2010 is out now. To view, click on the link www.kosher.org.uk/documents/July2010.pdf.
The following kashrus alert is from Blue Ribbon Kosher on July 12, 2010.
Cascadian Farms Organic Sherbet, all 4 flavors: Harvest Berry, Orange, Rainbow, and Wild Strawberry, under Blue Ribbon Kosher Supervision and bearing the Blue Ribbon Kosher symbol, contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the "D Stam" designation has been inadvertently omitted. The product is being withdrawn from the marketplace.
The following kashrus alert is from Blue Ribbon Kosher on July 12, 2010.
Pure Market Express raw food products are no longer under Blue Ribbon Kosher Supervision. Pure Market Express, (500 Chestnut St., Chaska, MN 55318) products are not to be considered kosher even when bearing the Blue Ribbon Kosher symbol. The company ships fresh and fresh frozen raw foods nationally, some of which may still display a Blue Ribbon Kosher on their product labels. They were certified kosher for a short time at the beginning of the 2010, but their certification has been removed. With the short shelf life of their products, there should not be any of the originally certified products remaining. Anyone spotting this product with a Blue Ribbon Kosher claim is urged to contact Blue Ribbon Kosher at blueribbonkosher@yahoo.com or 952-925-3651.
The following kashrus alert is from the OK on August 27, 2009 and reissued July 12, 2010.
Please be advised that OK KOSHER CERTIFICATION does not certify any TASTI-D-LITE STORES. Only the powdered ice cream mix, in closed containers, is certified kosher, dairy by OK Kosher Certification.
The following kashrus alert is from the Kof-K on June 25, 2009.
Effective immediately the following TASTI-D-LITE STORES are no longer certified by the KOF-K.
- 1115 LEXINGTON AVE. NYC, NY 10021
- 1654 THIRD AVE, NYC, NY 10028
- 222 EAST 86 STREET, NYC, NY 10028