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South African Kashrut Alert - Gaby’s Earth Foods Products and Kellogg’s Cocoa Pops Moon & Stars

March 4, 2021: From South African Beth Din:

Gaby’s Earth Foods Yoghurt Dates, Yoghurt Peanuts, and Chocolate Peanuts incorrectly bear the kosher logo, however, these are NOT kosher certified and should not be used. The company apologises for the error and has placed stickers over the kosher logo going forward.
Kellogg’s Cocoa Pops Moon & Stars incorrectly bears the kosher logo, however, they are not kosher certified. The company apologises for the labelling error and have covered the Kosher logo with a sticker for all future stock that will be sent to the stores. There is some stock in the market that does not have a sticker covering the Kosher logo and it should not be used. We are working with the company to possibly certify the product.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7535

Wilton Brands Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in 7 Sprinkle Products

March 3, 2021 from FDA:

Wilton Brands of Naperville, Illinois announced today a voluntary national recall of all lots of six sprinkles products and one kit containing affected sprinkles, because they may contain undeclared milk.

A full list of recalled products with photos and SKUs, which were distributed nationally through retail stores, mail, order, and direct delivery, is as follows:

Product Name & Item #	Brand	Product Name & Item #	Brand
Tasty Coffee Shop Cookie Kit Item # 1900-0-0054	Wilton/Tasty	Holiday Mix Sprinkles Item # 710-7649	Wilton
Holiday Home Assorted Treat Toppings Item # 710-0-0207	Holiday Home	Rainbow Chip Crunch Sprinkles Item # 710-9704	Wilton
Valentine Chip Crunch Sprinkles Item # 710-4277	Wilton	Assorted Treat Toppings Sprinkles Item # 710-9722	Wilton
Rainbow Chip Crunch Sprinkles Item #710-5364	Wilton

This recall is being initiated because of one reported allergic reaction to date associated with one of the recalled products. Wilton is recalling all affected products with a similar formulation.

Consumers who have purchased these products should immediately dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

These products will be removed from shelves at several retailers and distributors nationwide. A full list of retailers that have carried this product can be found at www.wilton.com/recall.

For questions about the voluntary recall, please call our Consumer Care Hotline at 1-800-794-5866, Mondays thru Thursdays, 8 am to 4:30 pm CT, and Fridays, 8 am to 1 pm CT, or by sending an email to productrecall@wilton.com.

Canadian Food Recall Warning (Allergen) - Wilton brand sprinkle products recalled due to undeclared milk

March 5, 2021 from CFIA:

Wilton Industries Canada Company is recalling Wilton brand sprinkle products from the marketplace because they contain milk which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to milk should not consume the recalled products described below.

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes
Wilton	Sprinkles Valentine Chip Crunch	98 g	0 70896 04277 4	All codes where milk is not declared on the label
Wilton	Sprinkles Rainbow Chip Crunch	148 g	0 70896 45364 8	All codes where milk is not declared on the label
Wilton	Sprinkles Holiday Mix	215 g	0 70896 27649 0	All codes where milk is not declared on the label
Wilton	Sprinkles Assorted Treat Toppings	74 g	0 70896 09722 4	All codes where milk is not declared on the label

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7532

Hu Products Conducts Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Single Lot of 4 oz. Chocolate Covered Hunks - Sour Goldenberries Product Due to Undeclared Almonds

March 5, 2021 from FDA:

Hu Products announced today a nationwide voluntary recall in the United States of a single production lot of the Hu Chocolate Covered Hunks - Sour Goldenberries Product (4 oz. bag) because some packages may contain undeclared almonds that were inadvertently added to the product during manufacturing.

This recall is limited solely to the Hu Chocolate Covered Hunks - Sour Goldenberries Product (4 oz. bag), which was sold in retail stores and online in the United States. No other Hu products are affected, and this recall does not affect products in countries other than the United States.

The product being recalled is the following:

Product Description	Item UPC	Best By Date (found on top right of back label)	Lot Code
Hu Chocolate Covered Hunks - Sour Goldenberries Product, 4 oz. bag	850180006510	08/2021	202891

We became aware of this issue as a result of a consumer contact. No reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of this product have been reported to the Company to date.

Consumers who have this product should not eat it and should discard any product they may have. Consumers should contact the company at 888-389-2224, Consumer Relations specialists are available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central. This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7534

Kashrut Alert - Rita's of Staten Island Mall

March 3, 2021: From the Star-K:

Effective immediately, Rita's of Staten Island Mall, Store #1370, located at 2655 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY, 10314 is no longer certified by STAR-D Kosher Certification.

July 8, 2020: From the Star-K:

Due to popular demand, Rita's of Coney Island, located at 1327 Surf Ave., Brooklyn, NY, near the boardwalk, has renewed its Kosher certification and is certified STAR-D Kosher.

Please note that the Rita's of Brooklyn-Flatbush located at 1324 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY, between Ave. I and Ave. J, remains under the certification of the OU.

Kashrut Alert - Rita's of Coney Island

June 29, 2020: From the Star-K:

Rita's of Coney Island, located at 1327 Surf Ave., Brooklyn, NY has not renewed its Kosher certification and is no longer certified by STAR-D Kosher Certification.

Kosher Advisory Rita’s on Surf Avenue

March 31, 2016: From the OU:
Effective March 31st, 2016- The Orthodox Union will no longer be certifying Rita's Coney Island, located on Surf Avenue in Brooklyn.

Yeahthatskosher.com reported that they are now under the Star-D.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5413

Kosher Alert - Nerds (Allbrands Importer Israel)

March 1, 2021 from the OU

Nestle Nerds Candy in Israel, Nestle USA, Arlington VA; Allbrands Importer Israel has an unauthorized OU Sticker:
The Orthodox Union does not certify Nerds candies. The product packaging does not bear an OU symbol. A sticker with the Allbrands Importer Israel name wrongly states that Nerds are certified by the Orthodox Union. Consumers should not rely on any sticker indicating that a product is certified by the Orthodox Union without verifying with the Orthodox Union that the product is certified.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7531

Kashrus Alert - Z Natural Foods Organic Bittersweet Chocolate Chips

March 1, 2021 from Earth Kosher:

Organic Bittersweet Chocolate Chips sold by Z Natural Foods are Kosher - Dairy Equipment. A limited number of labels were inadvertently missing the DE designation. Labels have been corrected.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7530

Kosher Alert FinerFin Tuna Mexicana

February 25, 2021 from the OU

FinerFin Tuna - Mexicana flavor, RSM Global LLC, Orangeburg NY is Not Bishul Yisroel.
The Orthodox Union certified various FinerFin Tuna products as OU Bishul Yisroel products. The FinerFin Mexicana variety with a code date that includes "2022" is NOT Bishul Yisroel, even though it is labeled with the words "Bishul Yisroel". Corrective actions are being implemented.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7528

Kashrus Alert - Exclusive Glatt Supermanket, Rego Park, NY

February 25, 2021 from the the Vaad of Queens:

Effective immediately Exclusive Glatt Supermanket, 66-08 99th St., Rego Park, NY 11374 is NO LONGER UNDER VHQ SUPERVISION.
Ed. note: store has been sold and is no longer kosher.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7527

Israeli Kashrut Alert - "Peach-flavored Fuse Tea made by Coca-Cola Bottlers, Republic of Georgia

February 15, 2021 from Jerusalem Kosher News:

Rough translation: "Peach-flavored Fuse Tea made by Coca-Cola Bottlers, Republic ofGeorgia (as in the country, not Atlanta) bears an unauthorized hechsher of Machzikei Hadass Belz Badatz; that hechsher provides no oversight for any beverages from that factory."

"Rabbinate approval false as well. As is common, the problem is on the import label. The importer is being fraudulent. (just pointing out that the factory isnt claiming to be certified kosher, just the importer is)"

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7526

Israeli Kashrut Alert - Tilapia from the Far East

February 15, 2021 from Jerusalem Kosher News:

Rough translation: "It's currently too hard for badatz mashgichim in the Far East to check every single fish in the factory, so for now Badatz will no longer hechsher tilapia fillets, unless it contains some skin so you can easily ascertain it's a kosher fish."

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7525

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