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Illinois Kashrut Information - Highland Pop

August 17, 2021: From the cRc Twitter Feed:

Please note that cRc certified Highland Pop has moved from their location in Highland Park, IL to 3065 Sheridan Road in Zion, IL.

Kashrut Alert - Golden Ticket – Psilocybin Mushroom Chocolate Bar

August 17, 2021: From the cRc Twitter Feed:

Please be aware that www.buypsychedelicsonlines.com is selling a Golden Ticket – Psilocybin Mushroom Chocolate Bar 3.5g with an unauthorized cRc-pareve logo. The cRc does not certify this product as kosher.

Kashrut Alert: Mountain Dew Game Fuel, KickStart, and Rise

August 17, 2021: From the cRc Twitter Feed:

Please be aware that three groups of Mountain Dew products – Game Fuel, KickStart, and Rise – contain grape juice and are therefore only acceptable to use if there is a "K" (or a recognized kosher symbol) on the can or bottle.
Other Mountain Dew products that are produced in the USA, Canada, and Mexico are acceptable with or without the "K".

Ed. note: The Kashrut.com soda list is at www.kashrut.com/consumer/soda.

Voluntary Recall of Hostess® Hamburger Buns & Hot Dog Buns Due to Possible Health Risks

August 13, 2021 from FDA:

Hostess Brands, LLC (“Hostess Brands”) is voluntarily recalling certain Hostess® Soft White Hamburger Buns and Soft White Hot Dog Buns due to the potential for the products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella.

This recall is limited to the following Hostess® Soft White Hamburger Buns and Soft White Hot Dog Buns, which were sold to distributors, convenience stores, and other retail stores throughout the United States:

As Best Harvest Bakeries only manufactures certain Hostess® hamburger buns and hot dog buns for Hostess Brands, no other Hostess® products are affected, including Hostess® bread and bagel products.

Consumers who have purchased an affected product are urged to immediately dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact 1-800-483-7253 and also visit www.hostesscakes.com.

August 16, 2021 from the OU in respose to a question from the editor:

The Simply Nature tomato basil brown rice crackers are labeled OUD, but in fact, their true status, at the present time, is DE (Dairy Equipment).

What does DE mean? Parve products made with heat on dairy equipment may be eaten after meat, but not with meat.
Some kashrus agencies use a DE symbol, but the OU has chosen not to use a DE designation because it is felt it may be confusing to the kosher consumer. Also, to be a true DE product, the equipment must be properly cleaned of residue after dairy production, and that level of cleanliness is sometimes difficult to maintain and guarantee.

Please note that it is possible that the manufacturer will reformulate this product and add a true dairy ingredient. You will not be able to know this, since the OUD kosher symbol will remain the same. We recommend that you call our office every 3 months to reconfirm the DE status of this product.