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March 4, 2020 from FDA:

Vita Food Products, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois is notifying the public that it is recalling up to 8,376 individual plastic jars of 32 ounce Vita Wild Herring in Wine Sauce that are potentially mislabeled because they may contain sour cream.

The product was sent to retailers nationally beginning on January 13, 2020.

SIZE	LOT CODE	UPC	Best If used before
32 oz	03609	22635 40011	JUN 26 20

Products from this single lot can be identified by the Best if used before date of JUN 26 20 and lot number 03609, which can be found on the backside of the jar at the bottom of the label.

The front of the recalled products contain a label that states “Vita Wild Herring in Wine Sauce.” Mislabeled products that are subject to recall will be obvious to consumers because the recalled product’s white sour cream sauce can be seen through the clear plastic jar even though the label may state “Vita Wild Herring in Wine Sauce”.

Any consumer who purchased the product that is allergic to milk or has a sensitivity to milk should not consume the recalled product. In addition, consumers may ask any questions or if you purchased the product, request a refund by contacting Vita’s Customer Service at (800) 989-8482 Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Central). If you are experiencing any unusual or severe symptoms such as those described above, go to an emergency room immediately or contact your physician for immediate advice.

Ed. note: This is also a kashrus alert since a pareve product contains sour cream.

December 26, 2019 from FDA

Almark Foods is expanding its voluntary recall first announced on December 20, 2019, to include all hard-boiled eggs manufactured at the firm’s Gainesville, Georgia facility, including all retail, pillow pack, pouch pack, frozen diced, and protein kit products, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

On December 18, 2019 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration notified Almark Foods that the company’s Hard-Boiled and Peeled eggs in pails manufactured at the Gainesville facility may be associated with a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has been linked to several reported illnesses and one reported death. A more recent FDA sample from the facility also matched the outbreak strain, suggesting the possibility that the strain may have remained present in the facility.

Out of an abundance of caution, Almark is voluntarily expanding its recall to include all product packaged for the retail market manufactured at its Gainesville plant that remains within shelf life. This includes product with "Best If Used By" dates up through March 2, 2020. Almark has also temporarily suspended all production at its Gainesville plant.

On December 23, 2019 Almark Foods expanded its voluntary recall to include all hard-boiled eggs manufactured at its Gainesville, Georgia facility. The initial recall included bulk hard-boiled eggs in pails and now includes product packaged for sale at retail within shelf-life, which have “Best If Used By Dates” through March 2, 2020. If the “Best If Used By” code starts with the prefix “G”, the product was manufactured at the company's Gainesville, Georgia facility and is subject to this recall. At this time, Almark Foods is no longer producing products from this facility.

Companies who received recalled product from Almark Foods have initiated recalls of products containing these eggs. A list of all these recalls is available on the FDA website.

Consumers should not eat any of the recalled products. A full list of products sold at retail is available below.

Food processors, restaurants, and retailers should not sell or serve any of the recalled hard-boiled and peeled eggs from Almark Foods. These products were sold in bulk pails to food processors, restaurants and retailers, and in retail packaging to retailers for direct-sale to consumers. The full list of products is below.

Additionally, FDA recommends that food processors, restaurants and retailers who have received Almark Foods bulk, fresh hard-boiled eggs, use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces that may have come in contact with these products, to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.

What Products are Recalled?
Recalled products include bulk product sold in pails, as well as products sold at retail. Companies who received recalled product from Almark Foods have initiated recalls of products containing these eggs. A list of all these recalls is available on the FDA website.

Products Sold at Retail

Brand	Product
7 Select	2 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs w/salt/pepper
Almark Foods	Classic ProBox Mini
Almark Foods	Smokehouse PRoBox Mini
Almark Foods	Barbecue Probox Mini
Almark Foods	Classic ProBox
Almark Foods	Smokehouse ProBox
Almark Foods	Barbecue ProBox
Almark Foods	12 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs
Almark Foods	Hard-Cooked Eggs - 5# Bag
Almark Foods	1 Count Hard Cooked Eggs
Almark Foods	2 Count Hard Cooked Eggs
Almark Foods	Cage Free Hard-Cooked Eggs - 5# Bag
Almark Foods	Cage Free 1 Count Hard Cooked Eggs
Almark Foods	Organic 12 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs
Almark Foods	Red Beet 2 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs
Almark Foods	Cage Free 2 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs w/salt/pepper
Almark Foods	Cage Free 2 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs
Almark Foods	Cage Free 6 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs
Almark Foods	Cage Free 12 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs
Almark Foods	2 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs w/salt/pepper
Almark Foods	6 count Hard-Cooked eggs
Almark Foods	Three 2 counts in Clamshell Hard Cooked Eggs
Almark Foods	Organic 2 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs
Almark Foods	12 Count Cage Free Hard-Cooked Eggs
Best Choice	Three 2 counts in Clamshell Hard Cooked Eggs
CMI	12 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs
CMI	12 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs
Dairy Fresh	Great Value 6 Count Stand-Up Pouch Hard-Cooked Eggs
Dairy Fresh	2 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs
Deb-El	Deb-El 12 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs
Egglands Best	6 Count Stand up Pouch Cage Free Hard Cooked Eggs
Egglands Best	Egglands Best Hard-Cooked Eggs - 5# Bag
Egglands Best	1 count Egglands Best Hard Cooked Eggs
Egglands Best	Egglands Best Cage Free Hard-Cooked Eggs - 5# Bag
Egglands Best	2 Count Egglands Best Eggs w/salt/pepper
Egglands Best	12 Count Stand up Pouch Hard Cooked Eggs
Egglands Best	10 Count Stand up Pouch Hard Cooked Eggs
Egglands Best	6 Count Stand up Pouch Hard Cooked Eggs
Egglands Best	2 Count Egglands Best Eggs
Egglands Best	6 Count Stand up Pouch Organic Hard Cooked Eggs
Everyday Essentials	6 Count Hard-Cooked eggs
Farmers Hen House	6 Count Stand up Pouch Hard Cooked Eggs
Food Club	Food Club 6 Count Stand-Up Pouch Hard-Cooked Eggs
Fresh Thyme	Fresh Thyme 6 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs
Fresh Thyme	Fresh Thyme 2 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs
Giant Eagle	Giant Eagle 6 Count Stand-Up Pouch Cage Free Hard-Cooked Eggs
Great Day	2 Count Hard Cooked Eggs
Great Day	6 Count Hard-Cooked eggs
Great Value	Great Value 6 Count Stand-Up Pouch Hard-Cooked Eggs
Inpsired Organics	6 Count Stand up Pouch Organic Hard Cooked Eggs
Inpsired Organics	2 Count Organic Hard-Cooked Eggs
Kirkland Signature	2 count Organic Hard-cooked Eggs
Kroger	Three Cage Free 2 counts in Clamshell Hard Cooked Eggs
LIDL	LIDL 6 Count Stand-Up Pouch Hard-Cooked Eggs
Lucerne	Lucerne 6 Count Stand-Up Pouch Cage Free Hard-Cooked Eggs
Members Mark	Jack'd Protein Snack
Naturally Better	6 Count Stand-Up Pouch Cage Free Hard-Cooked Eggs
Nellie's	2 Count Nellie's Hard-Cooked Eggs
O Organics	2 Count Organic Hard-Cooked Eggs w/Salt/Pepper
O Organics	6 Count Stand up Pouch Organic Hard Cooked Eggs
Peckish	Two 1 Counts boxed Hard Cooked Eggs--With Dip
Peckish	1 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs
Pete & Gerry's	6 Count Stand up Pouch Organic Hard Cooked Eggs
Pete & Gerry's	2 Count Organic Hard-Cooked Eggs
Rainbow Farms	Rainbow Diced Egg - 5# Bag
Rainbow Farms	12 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs
Rainbow Farms	Rainbow Farms Hard-Cooked Eggs - 5# Bag
Rembrandt Foods	Rembrandt Diced Egg - 5# Bag
Rembrandt Foods	12 Count Cage Free Hard-Cooked Eggs
ShopRite	ShopRite 6 Count Stand-Up Pouch Cage Free Hard-Cooked Eggs
Simple Truth Organics	6 Count Organic Hard-Cooked Eggs
Sunshine	2 Count Hard-Cooked Eggs w/salt/pepper
Vital Farms	Vital Farms Pature Raised Hard-Cooked Eggs - 5# Bag
Vital Farms	Three Boxed 2 Counts Pature Raised Hard-Cooked Eggs
Vital Farms	2 Count Pasture Raised Hard-Cooked Eggs w/salt/pepper
Wild Harvest	6 Count Organic Hard-Cooked Eggs

Bulk, Peeled Hard-boiled Eggs in Pails

Product Name	Size	Product ID	Use By Date
Almark Foods Hard Cooked Broken Egg Whites	20 LBS	42020	12/19/2019, 1/23/2020, 1/24/2020
Almark Hard-cooked Eggs	20 LBS	30020	1/29/2020, 2/10/2020, 2/24/2019, 2/14/2020
Egggs Select Whole Hard Cooked Peeled Eggs	23 LBS	64023-05	1/27/2020
Nic's Peeled Pearls 23lb Salad Grade Hard-Boiled Eggs	23 LBS	17394	1/20/2020, 2/3/2020, 2/4/2020, 2/24/2020
Nic's Peeled Pearls, Nic's Salad Grade Hard-boiled Eggs	20 LBS	17395	12/24/2019, 12/25/2019, 12/31/2019, 1/6/2020, 1/7/2020, 1/8/2020, 1/13/2020, 1/14/2020, 1/28/2020, 1/28/2020, 1/29/2020, 2/4/2020, 2/5/2020
Rainbow Farms 20 LB Hard-Cooked Peeled Eggs	20 LBS	60020	1/13/2020, 1/20/2020, 1/21/2020, 1/22/2020, 1/27/2020, 1/28/2020, 1/29/2020, 2/3/2020, 2/10/2020, 2/11/2020, 2/14/2020, 2/17/2020, 2/18/2020, 2/24/2020
Rainbow Farms 23 LB Hard Cooked Peeled Eggs	23 LBS	60023	1/13/2020, 1/15/2019, 1/20/2020, 1/22/2019, 1/27/2020, 1/29/2020, 2/3/2020, 2/10/2020, 2/13/2020, 2/17/2020, 2/19/2020, 2/24/2020, 2/26/2020
Rainbow Farms 23 LB Hard Cooked Peeled Eggs in Vinegar	23 LBS	60023V	1/22/2020, 2/13/2020
Rainbow Farms 25 LB Hard Cooked, Peeled Eggs	25 LBS	60025	1/13/2020, 1/28/2020, 2/13/2020, 2/17/2020
Sutherland’s Food Service Inc., Premium Hard Cooked Peeled Select Whole Eggs	20 LBS	60020-3	1/15/2020

From the COR Detroit: PRODUCT RECALL: All HARD-BOILED PEELED EGGS , both retail and Foodservice, produced by Almark Foods at its Gainesville, GA plant and sold under many brand names, including Almark, 7 Select [at 7-11], Eggs-Land and others (including many that bear an OU), have been recalled due to possible association with a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has been linked to several reported illnesses and one reported death.
[Note that the location of the G code (indicating the Gainesville, GA plant) stated in the FDA notice is incorrect. The G is after the Best If Used By date.]

March 4, 2020 - From the Scroll-K:

Unauthorized Kosher Symbol on Ferrara Candy Co. Products

Ferrara Candy Company products made in Mexico, except for Atomic Fireballs and Jawbreakers, are not certified by UMK. Some products bear an unauthorized UMK symbol and are produced in a non-Kosher facility. They include:

• LEMONHEAD LEMON CANDY (40.5 oz. containers, 150 Pieces, at Kroger and other stores)
• CHEWY LEMONHEAD FRUIT MIX CANDIES (in a 5-Pack package)

The only Ferrara candies that remain under UMK certification are Atomic Fireballs and Jawbreakers, and only when they bear the UMK symbol on each individual box. UMK.png

Boxes of CHEWY LEMONHEAD candies that bear a UMK symbol on the individual box and also state “Product of U.S.A.” on the box, and do not state “Product of Mexico” in the ink jet code on the side of the box, are old product that was produced years ago under UMK certification and are Kosher.

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August 28, 2019 - From the COR Detroit:
LEMONHEAD LEMON CANDY from Ferrara Candy Co. is not certified Kosher and is produced in a non-Kosher facility.
Some 40.5 oz. containers (150 Pieces) that are being sold as a seasonal promotion, at Kroger and at other stores, bear an unauthorized UMK symbol on the back label.
The only Ferrara candies that remain under UMK certification are Atomic Fireballs and Jawbreakers, and only when they bear the UMK symbol on each individual box.

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February 28, 2018 - From the COR Detroit:
FERRARA CANDY CO. - CHEWY LEMONHEAD FRUIT MIX CANDIES in a 5 Pack package is being sold locally at Dollar Tree and other stores with an unauthorized UMK symbol on the outside sticker label. The individual boxes themselves do not bear any Kosher marking. and they state "Product of Mexico".These candies are not certified, and are produced in a non-Kosher facility.
The only Ferrara candies that remain under acceptable certification are Atomic Fireballs and Jawbreakers, and only when they bear the UMK symbol on each individual box.

Boxes of CHEWY LEMONHEAD candies that bear a UMK symbol on the individual box and also state “Product of U.S.A.” on the box, and do not state “Product of Mexico” in the ink jet code on the side of the box, are old product that was produced years ago under UMK certification and are Kosher. (The year of production can be determined from the first digit of the ink jet production code. 5 = 2015, 6 = 2016, etc.)

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November 13, 2017 - From the UMKosher:
All Ferrara Candy Company products made in Mexico, except for Atomic Fireballs and Jawbreakers, are not certified by UMKosher. Some packaging of other items erroneously bear a UMK, corrective measures have been taken. Also, some Ferrara Candy Company products have the UMK symbol on the outer packaging on products no longer certified by the UMK. Corrective measures have been taken.

Insect Infestation Alert - Carolina Brand Brown Rice

December 2, 2019 from the Star-K:

STAR-K certified bags of Carolina brand brown rice with a best by date of September 2021 were found to be infested in Lakewood, New Jersey area stores. The infestation was traced to the distribution chain.
Consumers should not use this product.They are urged to return the rice to the store for a full refund.
Corrective action is being taken.

Kosher Alert NO SUGAR, VEGAN PURE, and VEGAN WAY

March 2, 2020 - From the Kosher Check:

Please be advised that products sold by the NO SUGAR COMPANY LIMITED and VEGAN WAY NUTRITION INC. under the brands NO SUGAR, VEGAN PURE, and VEGAN WAY are not certified kosher by The Orthodox Rabbinical Council of BC (Kosher Check).