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October 29, 2020 from the FDA:

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., a Lakewood, Colorado-based natural grocery retailer, is voluntarily recalling Natural Grocers Brand 4-ounce Organic Whole Elderberries after being notified by its supplier of the potential presence of Salmonella.

After initially certifying that this product had tested negative for Salmonella and was fit for human consumption, our supplier subsequently notified the company of the potential presence of Salmonella in specific lots of organic elderberries.

Consumers who may have purchased this product are advised to discontinue use immediately and discard or return the product for credit or refund. The recalled product is packaged in clear plastic bags weighing 4-ounces and bearing the “Natural Grocers” label. Only packages bearing the following pack dates are being recalled at this time: 20-216, 20-225, 20-246, 20-265, & 20-281.

UPC Code	Description	Packed on Dates
000082003043	Org Whole Elderberries 4 oz	20-216, 20-225, 20-246, 20-265 & 20-281

The product was distributed to 159 Natural Grocers stores located in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Consumers can find the specific locations of Natural Grocers’ stores in those states at: https://www.naturalgrocers.com/store-directory

Consumers with questions may contact the company by calling Customer Service at 303-986-4600, ext. 80801, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (MST).

Good Neighbors Tabouli Salad – Unauthorized KVH

October 25, 2020 from the KVH:

It has come to our attention that packages of Trader Joes Cinnamon Roll Bread mistakenly bear the word Pareve. The product contains butter and is Dairy.
Corrective action is being taken.

October 18, 2020 from the KVH:

"It has come to our attention that packages of Good Neighbors Tabouli Salad bear the KVH Kosher symbol.
While other Good Neighbors products are KVH Certified, Tabouli is not certified due to infestation issues.
Corrective action is being taken."

October 30, 2020: From the COR:

Nestlé Canada- Maynards Sour Patch Kids Frozen Dessert & Lemon Sorbet 1.5L Tub is NOT Kosher.
This product bears an unauthorized COR95 Dairy symbol.
The product is NOT KOSHER even when bearing the COR95 Dairy symbol.
UPC: 055000382182
Distribution: Grocery retailers across Canada

Kashrus information on Trader Joe Cinnamon Rolls

March 5, 2018 from a reader and confirmed by the OU with additional information from a reader on March 13, 2018 and reafirmmed by the OU on October 26, 2020:

The Trader Joe Cinnamon Rolls with Icing in a tube is labeled OUD, but in fact, its true status, at the present time, is DE (Dairy Equipment).
What does DE mean? Parve products made with heat on dairy equipment may be eaten after meat, but not with meat.
"From the OU: Some kashrus agencies use a DE symbol, but the OU has chosen not to use a DE designation because it is felt it may be confusing to 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 call our office every 3 months to reconfirm the DE status of this product."

From the OU in response to the editor's questions:

1. Editor: Can this product be baked in a pareve oven or on a pareve baking sheet?
   OU: Yes, the cinnamon rolls can be baked on parve pans in a parve oven.
2. Editor: I thought the OU is using the DE Designation.
   OU: The OU is only using DE designation on a limited scale. In general, the OU uses OUD designation, even if the product is truly DE. However, that being the case, in those situations, the consumer must be aware that equipment might not be kashered from a dairy run, since the product is labelled OUD not OUDE.
   Furthermore, the company may reformulate the product to being actually dairy without the need to change the label. We advise confirming the DE status about every three months.
   

   Ed. note: The already baked pull-apart Trader Joes Cinnamon Rolls are dairy OU-D. Contents include milk, butter

October 22, 2020 from health.gov.il

Ofer Delicacies Ltd. recalls the products detailed below: Consumers in possession of these products are urged not to consume them and to contact us at mo11razal@gmail.com

Upon inspection by the Food Service in the Ministry of Health and as part of our company's qualityassurance protocols, high levels of PH were found (acidity levels higher than the products' required specifications

• Basil Chili Spread,Barcode 7290015824408
• Basil Pesto Spread, Barcode 7290015824354
• Cilantro and Parsley Chimichurri, Barcode 72900158244
  Expiration Dates: 23/11/2020, 6/12/2020, 13/12/2020, 21/12/2020, 29/12/2020, 4/1/2021

Upon inspection by the Food Service in the Ministry of Health and as part of our company's quality assurance protocols, it was found that the following products did not pass the required laboratory test validation requirements:

• Artichoke Spread, Barcode 8243787290015
• Dried Tomatoes Shatta Spread, Barcode 729001582492
• GreenOlives Tapenade Spread, Barcode 7190015824422
• Kalamata Olives Tapenade Spread, Barcode 7290015824385Dried TomatoesSpread, Barcode 7290015824392
  Expiration Dates: 23/11/2020, 6/12/2020, 13/12/2020, 29/12/2020

Upon inspection by the Food Service in the Ministry of Health and as part of our company's quality assurance protocols, traces of bacteria suspected at listeria monocytogenes were found in the following product:

• במוצרממרחעגבניותמיובשותברקוד0015824392729
• Dried Tomatoes Spread, Barcode: 0015824392729 Expiration Date 7/12/20