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Lavva Voluntarily Recalls a Single Lot of Blueberry Plant-Based Yogurt

January 11, 2021 from FDA:

Recall Limited to Lavva Blueberry Plant-Based Yogurt 5.3 Ounce Dated 2/21/21

Out of an abundance of caution, EVR Foods, INC, parent company to Lavva, is issuing a voluntary recall on its 5.3 ounce Blueberry Plant-Based Yogurt with expiration date 2/21/21. While this SKU and date code cleared strict quality assurance protocols, recent testing indicates a potential mold contamination. No other Lavva products are affected by the recall.

This plant-based yogurt was produced at a manufacturing facility in Norwich, NY, and has only been linked to the single date code. There have been no confirmed illnesses to date.

The recalled Blueberry Plant-Based Yogurts were distributed to retail stores nationwide. The product comes in a 5.3 ounce, colorful plastic cup with a foil lid, marked with lot #022121 on the bottom of the cup which is also used as the expiration date of the product.

Consumers are urged not to eat the product subject to the recall. Anyone who purchased the SKU may return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions about the recall can reach out to hello@lovvelavva.com or 833-885-2882 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has been notified of this recall and is assisting with the process.

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Weis Markets Issues Recall for Possible Foreign Matter Contamination in Weis Ice Cream Products

January 10, 2021 from FDA:

Weis Markets today said it has issued a recall for:


because the products may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically metal filling equipment parts. There has been one report of a customer who discovered an intact piece of metal equipment in the Weis Quality Cookies and Cream Ice Cream (48 oz). There is concern of an additional piece of equipment present in the ice cream product(s) possibly presenting a choking hazard.

The Weis Quality Cookies and Cream Ice Cream (in 48 oz. containers) product has been removed from sale. It was sold in 197 Weis Markets’ stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Delaware and West Virginia.

The Weis Quality Cookies and Cream ice cream is packaged in a scround 48- ounce container with a UPC of 041497-01253 and with a sell by date of 10/28/21. This was produced on 10/28/2020 and released for sale on 10/29/2020. The sell by date is located on the bottom of the container. An example of the label has been included with this release. Customers who have purchased this product may return it for a full refund.

The Klein’s Vanilla bulk ice cream is packaged in 3-gallon containers with a code stamp of 0302 and are not for retail sale. This product was sold to one retail establishment in New York and has been removed from sale.

Additional ice cream products packaged on 10/28/2020 included:

These items are packaged in 3-gallon bulk containers with a code stamp of 0302 and are not for retail sale. They were stored in a warehouse and have not been distributed.

Customers requiring additional information may contact Weis Customer Service at 1-866-999-9347 Monday through Friday 8am-5pm EST.

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South African Kashrut Information & Alert - Next Door & Clover Butro (Sunflower Oil & Butter Blend) Sachets

November 25, 2020: From the Beth Din of Johannesburg:

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Canadian Food Recall Warning - Belle Grove brand Whole White Mushrooms recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria

January 9, 2021 from CFIA

Monaghan Mushrooms Ltd. is recalling Belle Grove brand Whole White Mushrooms from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Belle Grove Whole White Mushrooms 227 g 8 87462 00000 3 Best Before 15 Jan

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South African Yoshon Bulletin #6 Jan 6, 2021, 22 Tevet 5781

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British Kashrut Alerts & New Restaurant

December 30, 2020 - London Beth Din:

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South African Kosher Updates

December 31, 2020 from the South African Beth Din:

  • Kosher Only With a BD Logo:
    • Bakers Cream Crackers Roasted Onion Flavour, are now kosher certified, parev
    • The following Food Lovers Carbonated Soft Drinks, are now kosher certified, parev
      • Lemon and Lime
      • Apple
      • Soda Water
      • Iron Brew
  • Kosher Alerts Summary
  • Products that have unauthorized use of the BD logo:
    • Alman’s spicy snack erroneously bears a kosher logo, this product is not kosher certified.
    • Fresh Earth Cheese flavour Gluten Free Seed Crackers, erroneously bears a kosher logo, this product is not kosher certified.
    • Freddy Hirsch, What’s Cooking Grape and Pineapple Jellies, erroneously bear the kosher logo. They both contain bovine gelatine and therefore are not kosher certified. The kosher logo has been covered over, but some “uncovered” logos may be in the market.
    • Jelly Tots boxes with the little packets inside, erroneously bears a kosher logo, the packets inside are not kosher certified without a BD logo.
    • Lifestyle Foods Soya Milk Powder even when bearing the BD logo, is not kosher certified.
  • Products that have been mislabeled:
    • Ace Instant Porridge Chocolate Flavour is incorrectly labelled dairy, it is in fact parev.
    • Baumann’s Shortbread Biscuits are incorrectly labelled parev, they are in fact dairy.
    • Bestnut Caramel Popcorn is incorrectly labelled parev, or is missing a logo, this product is in fact dairy.
    • Cerebos Street Food Spyskos is incorrectly labelled parev, this product is in fact dairy.
    • Eureka Mills Products:
      • All Flours bearing the Beth Din logo are parev
      • Easy Home Mix Range
      • Bread Pudding Easy Home Mix and Buttermilk Rusks Easy Home Mix are dairy even if the word parev is printed on the packaging.
      • All other products in the Easy Home Mix Range which have a BD Logo are parev
      • All Cookies and Rusk are dairy when bearing the BD logo even if the word parev is printed on the packaging
    • Heartland Morning Mills Instant Oats with Chocolate Pieces is incorrectly labelled parev, this product is in fact dairy
    • Jungle Oatso Easy Original 500g is incorrectly labelled dairy, it is in fact parev.
    • Jungle Instant Maize Porridge Chocolate is incorrectly labelled dairy, it is in fact parev.
    • True Earth Corn Puffs Green Onion Baked Maize Snack is incorrectly labelled parev, this product is in fact dairy.
    • The Following Walters Nougat are incorrectly labelled dairy, they are in fact parev mehadrin.
      • Cranberry Honey Nougat dipped in Belgian Dark Chocolate
      • Mint Honey Nougat dipped in Dark Chocolate
      • Orange Honey Nougat dipped in Dark Chocolate
    • The Following Wedgewood Nougat are incorrectly labelled dairy, they are in fact parev mehadrin.
      • Cranberry Honey Nougat dipped in Belgian Dark Chocolate
      • Mint Honey Nougat dipped in Dark Chocolate
      • Orange Honey Nougat dipped in Dark Chocolate
    • The Kitchen Creamy Blue Cheese Salad Dressing is incorrectly labelled parev, this product is in fact dairy.
  • Products that are no longer kosher certified:
  • All Spring Meadow Dairy products, manufactured from the 1st of October 2020 are no longer kosher certified
    Some of the labelling errors highlighted above do occur from time to time as manufacturers are constantly developing new products or packaging. Unfortunately due to tight deadlines or honest mistakes they occasionally print their labels before checking with us. When we are made aware of such errors, we bring it to the manufacturers' attention in order to make the necessary corrections and we notify the community immediately.

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    Israeli Health Alert - Mizra Delicacies Salami Kupecheski Servelat

    December 29, 2020 from health.gov.il

    Mizra Delicacies wishes to inform the consumers public that because of a suspicion of presence of a metal foreign body in the product, the product must not be consumed and should be returned to the points of sale.

    This is a product that is usually sold in delis, not in its entirety, and is sliced in the delis.

    Product name: Salami Kupecheski Servelat, institutional packaging weighing 1kg.
    Production code: 20324
    Best before: 19.03.2021
    Product barcode: 7290004050368
    Batch number written on the package: 2000012290

    Anyone holding this product may return it to the point of sale and receive a different product in its place.The company is acting to recall the product from the marketing channels.For any question you can contact our customer serviceat *9872

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    Israeli Health Alert - Maadanei Galil Frozen Ground Chicken.

    December 28, 2020 from health.gov.il

    Public announcement by Maadanei Galil Co.:

    Selected Agricultural Produce Ltd. announces a recall of the product “Frozen Ground Chicken”.

    An examination conducted by the Tel Aviv Health Bureau's food service foundbacteria of the type Salmonella in the product “Frozen Ground Chicken”, 500-gram package, produced on the 02.12.2020 (best before 01.02.2021)

    Manufacturer: “Selected Agricultural Produce Ltd.” Barcode: 3415663. Customers in possession of the product are requested not to consume it. In coordination with the Food Service at the Ministry of Health, “Selected Agricultural Produce Ltd.” is performing a recall of the product from the marketing channels.

    Customer service: 03-7357100

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    Sunstar Americas Inc. Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Paroex® Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% Due to Microbial Contamination

    December 28, 2020 from FDA:

    Schaumburg, Illinois, Sunstar Americas, Inc. (SAI) is voluntarily recalling Paroex® Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% products bearing an expiration date from 12/31/2020 – 9/30/2022 to the consumer level. This product may be contaminated with the bacteria Burkholderia lata. This is an expansion of the recall initially announced on October 27, 2020.

    To date, 29 adverse events have been reported to SAI related to this recall. Affected patients tested positive for Burkholderia lata infections, typically found in sputum cultures while under treatment for other serious medical conditions. Use of the contaminated product on patients with pre-existing respiratory conditions, including those infected with Covid-19, is particularly unsafe.

    The prescription oral rinse product, available through healthcare professionals only, is indicated for use as part of a professional program for the treatment of gingivitis and is packaged as follows:

    Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact SAI by phone at 1-800-528-8537 or email us.pcr@us.sunstar.com on Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm CST. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using this drug product.

    Affected products and lot numbers follow below:

    Product name:

    Paroex® Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12%

    Size/ Form:

    16 fl.oz. Amber Bottles

    NDC #:

    052376-021-02

    Product Code:

    1789P

    Lots Recalled:

    ALL LOTS with expiration date from Dec. 31, 2020 through Sep. 30, 2022





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