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Hickory Harvest Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Almonds in Sprouts Vanilla Flavored Yogurt Covered Cranberries

February 9, 2021 from FDA:

Hickory Harvest Foods of Akron, OH is recalling Vanilla Flavoored Yogurt Covered Cranberries manufactured under the brand of Sprouts Farmers Market because they may contain undeclared Almonds.

Product was sold by select Spouts Stores in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, California, Colorado, Alabama, Tennessee, Nevada, Utah, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida between June 2, 2020 to February 2, 2021.

The product is packaged in 12 oz bags under the Sprouts Farmers Market brand, Vanilla Flavored Yogurt Covered Cranberries, Best By Date 5/28/21 stamped on the top right corner of the backside of the package, UPC 646670463778. No other Best By Dates of this product are affected. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing Almonds may have been distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of Almonds.

Consumers who have purchased the product are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions may contact Hickory Harvest Foods at (330) 644-6266, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm EST.

• February 4, 2021 from 5 Towns Central:

  Local Kashrus Alert: Costco Produce Grown in Israel
  "We have been informed of specific vegetables seen in our local Costco that have a ‘Made in Israel’ text on the produce. Costco is not the only store that has produce from Israel, and one should keep an eye out in all stores for future reference."
  "When there is a reliable Hechsher on the product there is no need to be worried even if the item is from Israel, you may assume all Maasros have been properly separated before the product hit the market. However, if the item does not have a reliable hechsher, and the product specifies its origin is from Israel."



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• December 28, 2020 - From the COR Detroit:

  BELL PEPPERS FROM ISRAEL (red, yellow and orange) are now being sold in U.S. stores, and require taking of Terumos and Maaseros.

  They are being sold locally at Kroger, Meijer, Aldi and other stores. The brands include Gilad, Sunset, Kroger and others, both regular and organic. Consumers should carefully check the fine print on the package, and the sticker on individual peppers, for the country of origin. Attached are some examples found locally in the Detroit Area:

  Often the same brand has some peppers from Israel and some from other locations, so each individual package or pepper should be checked. Details of the tithing procedure can be found

  Some additional examples of Israeli produce commonly found in the U.S. include tomatoes, carrots, citrus fruit (oranges, grapefruit, lemons, mandarins, clementines and pomelos), persimmons (“Sharon Fruit”), pomegranates, mangos, dates, dill and parsley. Check the sticker, bag label or original case for the country of origin.

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• November 23, 2020 - From the COR Detroit:

  BELL PEPPERS FROM ISRAEL (red, yellow and orange) will soon begin appearing in U.S. stores, and will require taking of Terumos and Maaseros. Consumers should carefully check the fine print on the package, or the sticker on individual peppers sold loose, for the country of origin. Often the same brand has some peppers from Israel and some from other locations, so each individual package or pepper should be checked.

  One should always be careful when buying produce to check the sticker, bag label or original case for the country of origin. Some additional examples of Israeli produce commonly found in the U.S. include tomatoes, carrots, citrus fruit (oranges, grapefruit, lemons, mandarins, clementines and pomelos), persimmons (“Sharon Fruit”), pomegranates, mangos, dates, dill and parsley.

  Information on tithing can be found here

February 5, 2021 from the OU

La Nicosia, La Nicosia, Bronx NY has an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify any La Nicosia bakery products. Some dairy breads were placed in bags that bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented. If you see this product in the marketplace, please provide details to kosherq@ou.org.

Kosher Alert Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing

October 24, 2018 - From the Vaad Hoeir of St. Louis Twitter Feed:

Some bottles of Hidden Valley Original Ranch dressing bear a plain OU Kosher symbol. The product is in fact dairy and has buttermilk listed in the ingredients.

February 4, 2021 - London Beth Din Twitter Feed:

Argi Baji is NOT supervised by KLBD or any other kashrut authority. The flyers are currently being withdrawn and reprinted.