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Kashrut Advisory - ANITA GELATO, 1561 2nd Ave, New York, NY

June 6, 2021 from National Kosher Supervision:

Due to product origination changes and shabbos policy, National Kosher Supervision hereby certifies that PRODUCTS available at this ANITA GELATO located at 1561 2nd Ave, New York, NY, are certified kosher by the RABBANUT of RA'ANANA.

National Kosher Supervision and Rabbi Mehlman do NOT certify the store per se. Our hechsher certifies there is active Rabbanut supervision on the manufacturing of the following products.

National Kosher Supervision verifies that the ice cream, gelato, sorbet, and cone products originate from Israel and are under the Rabbanut Ra’anana hechsher.

Fresh strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries are NOT acceptably kosher.

Fresh pastries are NOT kosher.

NOT for Passover use.

Chometz has been sold and gelato, etc. items MAY be purchased after Pesach.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7643

Olde Thompson LLC Issues A Voluntary Recall of Olde Thompson And Sun Harvest Organic Ground Coriander Due to Possible Salmonella Risk

June 4, 2021 from FDA:

Olde Thompson LLC. Oxnard, CA in cooperation with the FDA is recalling Olde Thompson and Sun Harvest Organic Ground Coriander in 1.5oz glass jar with flip top closure, Lot # 23632 and 23631 due to possible contamination by Salmonella.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers immediately.

The recalled product is identified and distributed as follows:

Olde Thompson Organic Ground Coriander 1.5oz. in glass jar with flip-top lid.
Sun Harvest Organic Coriander 1.5oz in glass jar with flip-top lid.
UPC code: 400000290942
Sold at Homegoods, Jungle Jim’s International Market and Smart and Final in AZ, CA, Ga, NJ, IN,
and OH between May 26th and June 4th, 2021.

The recall affects 626 units Olde Thompson Organic Ground Coriander 1.5oz in glass jar and 150 units of
Sun Harvest Organic Ground Coriander 1.5oz in glass jar.
Lot # (s): 23632, 23631 located on the bottom of the jar.

The bacterium was discovered during routine sampling of raw materials.

Customers who have purchased these products and have any questions should contact
a Olde Thompson Customer Care representative at 1-805-793-4888
Available: Monday – Friday, 7:30AM – 5PM PST. Saturday, 9AM – 5PM PST. and Sunday,
NOON – 5PM PST.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7642

Banner Smoked Fish Expands Recalls Smoked Fish Products, Salads, Pickled Fish Products, and Cream Sauce Products Because of Possible Health Risk

June 3, 2021 from FDA and June 4, 2021 from FDA:

Banner Smoked Fish, Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is voluntarily expending recalling its SMOKED FISH, SALADS, PICKLED FISH PRODUCTS, and CREAM SAUCE PRODUCTS (product names and photos of labels are on the side) of all products within expiry, in all package sizes, all package types and all lots. The recall is because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The products were found to be processed under unsanitary condition. The problem was discovered through FDA routine inspection. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

Consumers who have purchased these items are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (718) 449 – 1400 Monday to Friday from 8 AM – 4 PM EST.

Product name
1. Barbeque Spiced Smoked Nova Salmon
2. Brook Trout
3. Center Sliced Smoked Norwegian Style Salmon
4. Everything Spiced Smoked Nova Salmon
5. Finest Sliced Salty Lox
6. Finest Sliced Smoked Nova Salmon
7. Irish Cured Smoked Salmon
8. Lox Trimmings
9. Mackerel
10. Naturally Smoked Nova Salmon
11. Noon Hour Smoked Salmon
12. Norwegian Style Smoked Salmon
13. Nova Atlantic Salmon
14. Nova Bits
15. Nova Homarus
16. Nova Lox
17. Nova Salmon
18. Nova Salmon Bagel Cuts
19. Pastrami Nova Atlantic Salmon
20. Pastrami Style Smoked Nova Salmon
21. Pepper Crusted Smoked Nova Salmon
22. Presliced Gravad Lox
23. Presliced Pastrami Style Salmon
24. Presliced Pastrami Style Salmon
25. Presliced Scotch Style Salmon
26. Presliced Scotch Style Salmon
27. Presliced Scotch Style Smoked Salmon
28. Presliced Smoked Atlantic Salmon
29. Sable
30. Sliced Gravlax
31. Sliced Pastrami Style Nova
32. Sliced Smoked Norwegian Style Salmon
33. Sliced Smoked Salmon
34. Sliced Smoked Scotch Style Salmon
35. Smoked Nova Bagel Cuts
36. Smoked Nova Lox
37. Smoked Nova Salmon
38. Smoked Sliced Nova Salmon
39. Smoked Trout
40. Somga
41. Trimmed Nova
42. Whitefish
43. 5 LB HERRING SALAD
44. 5 LB WHITEFISH SALAD
45. 5 LB KIPPERED SALMON SALAD
46. ATLANTIC NOVA SALMON
47. BROOK TROUT FILLET
48. CHILE LOX
49. CHUNKS
50. COLD SMOKED TUNA
51. COLD SMOKED WHITEFISH
52. CREAM SAUCE
53. DRY WHITEFISH
54. EUROPEAN GOURMET NOVA SALMON
55. GRAVAD LOX
56. GROUND NOVA
57. HOMARUS NORWEGIAN
58. KIPPERED SALMON
59. KIPPERED SALMON MEAT
60. MARSHALL NOVA
61. PEPPER CRUSTED SMOKED NOVA
62. PICKLED HERRING FILLET
63. PICKLED LOX
64. PRESLICED SMOKED NOVA SALMON
65. SCOTCH STYLE SALMON
66. SEABASS
67. SLICED ESCOLAR
68. SLICED SABLE
69. SLICED SMOKED NOVA SALMON
70. SLICED SMOKED NOVA TRAY
71. SLICED SMOKED PASTRAMI STYLE NOVA
72. SMOKED ESCOLAR
73. SMOKED CHUBS
74. SMOKED PASTRAMI STYLE SALMON
75. HERRING TID BITS IN CREAM
76. HERRING TID BITS IN WINE
77. TROUT
78. TURBOT
79. WHITEFISH MEAT
80. WHITEFISH SALAD MARSHALL
81. HERRING WHOLE FILLETS IN WINE
82. WHOLE LOX
83. HOT SMOKED AMBERJACK MEAT
84. HOT SMOKED KINGFISH MEAT

The brands that were recalled were Wholesale Bingo, Banner Smoked Fish, Westside Market, Benz's, Marshall's, Marshalls Best, Tuv Taam Salads, Golden Taste, New York Steelhead, JFC Interenational Lox Trimmings, Irish Cured Salmon, Pomegranate Freshly Cut., Vilatar International, Supreme Fine Fish Products, Manny's, Chile Lox

Pictures of recalled products can be found at the bottom of the FDA alert at here and here


Banner Smoked Fish Recalls Smoked Fish Products Because of Possible Health Risk

June 2, 2021 from FDA:

Banner Smoked Fish, Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is voluntarily recalling its SMOKED FISH (product names and photos of labels are listed below) of all products within expiry, in all package sizes, all package types and all lots. The recall is because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled smoked fish were distributed through retails and distributions, also online purchasing in NY, NJ, IL, PA, CA, FL, NE, AZ, MA, MD, VA, NV, OR, WI, NC, SC, and GA area.

The product comes in various sizes in both air pack and vacuum packages. The lot number or sell by date are placed on the back of the package.

The products were found to be processed under unsanitary condition. The problem was discovered through FDA routine inspection. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

Consumers who have purchased these items are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (718) 449 – 1400 from 8 AM – 4 PM EST.

See alert above for updated complete list

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7639

South African Kosher Alerts, New Products and New Establishment

June 4, 2021: From South African Beth Din:

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7641

Kashrut Alert - Mr Softee Ice Cream Trucks

May 4, 2021: From the Kof-K:

The KOF-K does not certify any Mr Softee ice cream trucks.

A truck a certificate from a supplier for cones and toppings was seen in 5 towns in NY. If you see any trucks bearing the Kof-K symbol please photograph and and send to the Kof-K at yrosenbaum@kof-k.org

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7640

Kashrut Information - Beverage Products

June 2, 2021: From the COR Detroit:

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7637

Kashrut Alert - ACE BAKERY / WESTON FOODS FROZEN PAR-BAKED GOODS

June 2, 2021: From the COR Detroit:

ACE BAKERY / WESTON FOODS FROZEN PAR-BAKED GOODS are produced as Kosher with KSA certification, and bear the KSA symbol on their original bulk boxes. These bulk items are then distributed to in-store bakeries, which bake them and insert the breads into white bags, which are supplied along with the par-baked items.
Inadvertently, some of these bags were imprinted with the KSA symbol. Please be aware that only Ace Bakery /Weston Foods baked goods in their original factory sealed bulk boxes bearing the KSA symbol are KSA certified. Once the products are baked in a non-certified in-store bakery, they cannot be considered Kosher, despite the mistaken KSA symbol on the bags.
→ THESE MISLABELED BREADS ARE NOW BEING SOLD LOCALLY AT MEIJER, AND AT OTHER LOCATIONS IN MICHIGAN AND ILLINOIS.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7636

Kashrut Alert - TUSCAN GARDEN ALL PURPOSE RANCH SEASONING

June 2, 2021: From the COR Detroit:

TUSCAN GARDEN ALL PURPOSE RANCH SEASONING sold at Aldi mistakenly bears a plain OU without a D on some containers. This product contains dairy ingredients and is certified dairy.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7638

Kashrus alert on Sweet City Nori Sheets

June 2, 2021 from the Star-K:

Please be advised that Sweet City brand Nori Sheets with the lot codes listed below have been recalled due to infestation concerns. Product must be checked before using, even when bearing STAR-K. All other lot codes remain certified.

Lot Codes (printed on the bottom of each bag)

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7635

Sun Hong Foods, Inc. Recalls Seafood Mushroom Because of Possible Health Risk

May 28, 2021 from FDA:

Sun Hong, Inc 1105 W Olympic Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640 is recalling All Cases of Seafood Mushroom (Product of China) Net Wt 5.3 oz./150g because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Product was distributed (CA, TX, WA, IL, FL)

Stores that may carry our brand: Asian Supermarkets

Seafood mushrooms are packaged inside has 40 packs of 150g single packages

Seafood mushrooms are white mushrooms, with long, long white stems, and mushroom caps. They are usually sold in clusters. The affected products are sold in a clear plastic tray that is packed in green and clear plastic. “100% Natural fresh” is printed in the top right. “Mushrooms” is written in cursive and in light green in the middle. The top half is clear and the bottom is dark green with a white stripe going across. “Seafood Mushroom” is printed in light green and white on the bottom half. Beneath that are instructions to keep it refrigerated and its weight of 5.3oz/150g.

Consumers who have purchased Sun Hong Foods, Inc Seafood Mushrooms are urged to not eat it and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1 (323) 597-1112, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7634
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