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Kashrut Alert: Star Market (Packard's Corner) - Unauthorized KVH Symbol

June 29, 2022 - from KVH Kosher:

It has come to our attention that Deli products in Star Market at Packard’s Corner (1065 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215) were accidentally labeled as KVH Pareve.

These products are NOT KOSHER.

If you bought these products, you can return them to the store for a full refund. If you heated them and have questions regarding the Kashrus of your equipment, please contact KVH Kosher or your Rabbi.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A8134

Kashrut Information: Gaterade G Zero

June 28, 2022 - The editor of Kashrut.com is posting the following correction to misleading information published online on another website. The information that follows is based on a conversation with the OU.

The Grape Gaterade G Zero product in the Gaterade G Zero 3 flavor pack sold at Costco is kosher, even though it is missing the OU kosher symbol. (The OU told me they will not say officially something is kosher without the symbol)

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A8128

Canada: Raaka brand Coconut Milk Unroasted Dark Chocolate 60% Cacao recalled due to undeclared sesame

June 24, 2022 from the CFIA.

Raaka brand Coconut Milk Unroasted Dark Chocolate 60% Cacao recalled due to undeclared sesame. The recalled product was sold nationally.

Affected products

Brand

Product

Size

UPC

Codes

Raaka

Coconut Milk Unroasted Dark Chocolate 60% Cacao

1.8 oz

6 62425 03592 2

BATCH
227
ENJOY BY
OCT 2022

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A8132

Kashrut Alert: METAMUCIL PRODUCTS

June 27, 2022 from the Star-K:

Consumers are advised that Metamucil has a product on the market that contains collagen, which is a non-kosher ingredient. This product, Metamucil Fiber + Collagen Peptides, is NOT APPROVED for use. See an image of the label below.

Consumers are also advised that Metamucil Psyllium Fiber Capsules contain gelatin, a non-kosher ingredient.

While STAR-K does not certify any Metamucil products, our site previously listed 'All Powders' as being approved. That information has since been updated.

The METAMUCIL POWDERS listed below are currently APPROVED:

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A8130

Kosher Alert McCLure's Bakery Butter & Egg Dinner Roll; Cheese Bread

June 22, 2022 from the OU:

McCLure's Bakery Butter & Egg Dinner Roll; Cheese Bread Company, McClure's Bakery, Gap PA has an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union certifies several McClure's Bakery pastry products. The Orthodox Union does not certify the Butter & Egg Dinner Roll and the Cheese Bread. Some of these bread labels bear an unauthorized OU mark. Corrective actions are being implemented.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A8129

British Kashrut Alert: Starbucks Refresh Drinks

June 23, 2022 - from the London Beth Din:

The following Starbucks Refresh Drinks contain grape juice and are therefore NOT KOSHER.

  • Cool Lime
  • Strawberry Acai
  • Pink Coconut
The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A8124

British Kashrut Alert: Love Corn Milk Chocolate & Sea Salt

March 21, 2022 - from the London Beth Din Twitter and reissued on June 13, 2022:

Love Corn Milk Chocolate & Sea Salt has been mislabeled with KLBD Parev Logo, but it is certiifed KLBD Dairy.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A8027

Canada: Certain Abbott brand powdered infant formula products recalled due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella

June 19, 2022 from the CFIA.

Shoppers Drug Mart is recalling certain Abbott brand powdered infant formula products from the marketplace due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella contamination. The products were previously recalled on February 17, 2022 and some units were sold via on-line in error.

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Abbott Similac Advance Step 1 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified Infant Formula Powder 964 g 0 55325 00163 8 L28174SH0
L36099SH0
Abbott Similac Advance Step 2 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified and Calcium-Enriched Infant Formula Powder 964 g 0 55325 00164 5 L31496SH0
L32642SH0
L29186SH0
Abbott Similac Alimentum Step 1 Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder 400 g 0 55325 00061 7 L35026Z26
Abbott Similac Advance Step 2 Milk-Based Iron-Fortified and Calcium-Enriched Infant Formula Powder 658 g 0 55325 00077 8 L27887SH0
L31497SH0

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A8122

Kashrut Information: Aldi Simply Nature Granola Cereal with an OUD

June 13, 2022 from the OU in response to a question from the editor:

The cereal is labeled OUD, but in fact, its true status, at the present time, is DE (Dairy Equipment).

What does DE mean? A DE product does not contain actual dairy ingredients, but it is manufactured with heat on dairy equipment. DE items may be eaten after meat, but not with meat at the same time.

Many products qualify to be DE but are labeled OUD because OUD is a less confusing symbol for 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 contact our office every few months to reconfirm the DE status of this product.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A8121

Kashrut Information: Trader Joe's Everything but the O Bagel Seasoned Bite Sized Crackers

June 16, 2022 from the OU in response to a question from the editor:

Trader Joe's Everything but the O Bagel Seasoned Bite Sized Crackers are labeled OUD, but in fact, its true status, at the present time, is DE (Dairy Equipment).

What does DE mean? A DE product does not contain actual dairy ingredients, but it is manufactured with heat on dairy equipment. DE items may be eaten after meat, but not with meat at the same time.

Many products qualify to be DE but are labeled OUD because OUD is a less confusing symbol for 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 contact our office every few months to reconfirm the DE status of this product.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A8119
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