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The following British kashrus alert is from the London Beth Din dated October, 2013.

Salivix Dry Mouth Pastilles listed on p.123 of the Really Jewish Food Guide 2013. were approved Parev, but have changed formulation and are now Not Kosher.

The following kashrus alert is from the Scroll-K with confirmation from the OU posted on November 19, 2013.

Kroger brand Rice cakes PLAIN that bear the OU-D symbol are parve.
Issue: The Kroger brand PLAIN rice cakes that bear the OU-D symbol are parve. However, ALL Kroger brand FLAVORED rice cakes that bear the OU-D symbol, are DAIRY.

The following insect infestation alert is from Rabbi Wagshal on November 15, 2013.

Mashgichim have recently checked raw chestnuts in the New York Metro area, and found high levels of infestation.
Checking procedure: Halve the raw nut; if small grey granules are spotted (either in the center or underneath the inner, soft shell) discard it. (Worms may be seen in such cases)
Baked or cooked chestnuts are very difficult to check, since the granules (and the worm itself) change colors, and are very similar to the nut itself."

The following kashrus alert is from the OU dated November 15, 2013.

Smart Balance Spreads, GFA Brands: Most Smart Balance products are certified as OU Pareve, a few are certified as OU D. In order to avoid consumer confusion, the packaging for the dairy products will have OU Dairy spelled out in a larger font than the current OU D designation. Consumers are urged to always check each product they are purchasing for the kosher symbol.

The following kashrus alert is from the OU dated November 15, 2013.

Kedem Light Concord Grape Juice Beverage - 22 oz., Kedem Food Products: A very limited number of bottles were mistakenly labeled with the 1.5 liter/ 50.7 oz labels. These labels state “Non-Mevushal.” The only impact is for consumers who are seeking Non-Mevushal grape juice. The 22oz size is Mevushal.

The previous alert can be cited with the URL: http://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A4406

The following health alert is from FDA on November 14, 2013.

Crunch Pak® of Cashmere, Washington is voluntarily recalling 5,471 cases of Crunch Pak® Apple Slices due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.
The company sold the recalled product to retail customers and because, in some cases, the recalled product was shipped to regional distribution centers, Crunch Pak is taking the extra precautionary measure of issuing this recall nationwide to assure that consumers who may have purchased the product are properly alerted.

The following products are subject to this nationwide recall

Product Description for Nov. 14, 2013 Voluntary Recall Totaling 5,471 cases	UPC Code *	Best if Used By Date*
Crunch Pak® Tart Apple Slices 14 ounce bag	732313141209	11/14/13
Crunch Pak® Tart Apple Slices 2 ounce bag with Low Fat Caramel Dip Multi pak of 5	732313091139	11/14/13
Crunch Pak® Tart Apple Slices 2 ounce bag Multi pak of 6	732313121034	11/14/13
Crunch Pak® Tart Apple Slices 3 pound bag	732313481206	11/14/13
Crunch Pak® Sweet Honeycrisp Apple Slices 12 ounce bag	732313120013	11/14/13
Crunch Pak® Blue Raspberry Flavorz Apple Slices 2 ounce bag Multi pak of 5 with Monsters University	732313089969	11/18/13
* In order to identify the recalled products, both the product description or UPC code AND the Best-if-Used-By-Date must be used. The UPC code and best by date are printed on the back of the packages. Because the UPC code is used for all items in these categories, the UPC code alone will not identify the recalled product.

Consumers who have recalled product in their possession should not consume it, should destroy or discard it, and retain the receipt of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact Crunch Pak at 1-509-888-7648, M-F, 8:00am – 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. For a copy of this press release and photos of the recalled products, please visit www.crunchpak.com

The previous alert can be cited with the URL: http://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A4405

The following kashrus alert is from the Star-K on November 13, 2013.

Barcelona Nut Processing Co. Chocolate Covered Peanuts and Honey Roasted Cashews manufactured by Barcelona Nut Processing Co., mistakenly bear the STAR-K Pareve symbol. These two products are currently not certified. (In fact, they are to be considered dairy).

The following kashrus alert is from the OU dated November 11, 2013.

Gourmet Basics Hatch Chile Pop Rings are certified by the Orthodox Union as an OU D – Dairy product, as labeled on the front panel of the bag. The back panel has an OU D next to the words ‘kosher pareve’. The product is not pareve and corrective actions have been implemented.

The previous alert can be cited with the URL: http://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A4403

The following kashrus alert is from the Scroll-K with confirmation from the OU posted on November 12, 2013.

Gardenfresh Humus (= container of humus) and Toppers (= separate container of 4 varieties of toppings) are sold together as 1 unit. They had been OU certified in the past. The OU is NO longer certifying the Gardenfresh Humus brand, and the product is NOT recommended. However, the Toppers are still OU certified.

Please note: Kalamata olives need reliable kosher certification, as their brine may contain non kosher ingredients.

The following kashrus alert is from the Kosherquest.org on November 3, 2013 with additional information from the Seattle Vaad and posted on November 12, 2013.

Please be advised that Butterflake Rolls by Schwartz Brothers Bakery (from Seattle) was incorrectly labeled with the Vaad HaRabanim of Greater Seattle Space Needle KD symbol. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CERTIFIED BY THE SEATTLE VAAD. Corrective measures are being taken.

From the Seattle Vaad:

• A list of kosher product produced by Schwartz Bakery is at www.seattlevaad.org/portfolio/schwartz-brothers-bakery.
• FYI: (because we were asked) the food item is kosher dairy in terms of ingredients, but this item is not certified by the Va’ad halachically due to it being a bread roll & that is dairy.