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Kashrus notice: Mini, light-colored chocolate chips in LIEBER'S brand chocolate-chip bags are pareve.

October 18, 2019 - from Nitra Kosher:

Mini, light-colored chocolate chips were found in the same bag as the regular LIEBER'S brand chocolate-chips. These are PAREVE coffee chips that were packed in the bag due to a error in production.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6963

Kashrus Alert - Sweets From Heaven - South Africa

October 16, 2019 from the OK:

Assorted Candy Gift Boxes Sweets From Heaven, Johannesburg, South Africa has an unauthorized Use of OK Kosher Symbol.
Various “Sweets from Heaven” products are being sold with a sticker bearing the OK Kosher symbol.
Sweets from Heaven is not certified by OK Kosher and no authorization has been given to use the kosher symbol.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6962

Correction - Food Recall Warning - Certain President's Choice brand Powdered Infant Formula

October 13, 2019 from CFIA:

The food recall warning of certain powdered infant formula issued on October 6, 2019 is revised to correctly identify the formula that may be contaminated with Cronobacter spp. President's Choice brand Lower Iron milk based powdered infant formula had been incorrectly identified as having been associated with the testing results.

Accordingly, the following product is no longer subject to a food recall warning:

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
President's Choice Lower Iron milk based powdered infant formula 900 g 0 60383 69839 3 EXP 2021 AU 29

It has now been confirmed that the testing results indicate that certain President's Choice brand Sensitive to lactose milk-based powdered infant formula may be contaminated with Cronobacter spp. Loblaw Companies Limited is recalling the formula described below.

The following product has been sold nationally and should not be consumed.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
President's Choice Sensitive to lactose milk-based powdered infant formula 638 g 0 60383 12994 1 EXP 2020 NO 05

Company information: Loblaw Companies Limited:
www.presidentschoice.ca/en_CA/community/contact-us.html
Telephone: 1-888-495-51

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6957

Kosher Alert: Blackstar Cowboy Coffee- Unauthorized COR Symbol

October 8, 2019 - From the COR:

Cowboy Coffee, Blackstar Coffee Company
Products:


Issue: All flavours are not kosher certified even when bearing a COR symbol.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6961

Kashrut Alert - Bassé Nuts Yogurt Covered Raisins

October 4, 2019 - From the MK:

The MK wishes to inform the public that the "Yogurt Covered Raisins" made by Basse Nuts has been inadvertently mislabeled with an MK Pareve symbol. This product is in fact DAIRY.
Product is being recalled. Corrective action has been taken.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6960

IBAke No Longer Certified by KOF-K

October 7, 2019 from the Yeshiva World and confirmed by the Kof-K:

IBAKE Filo Dough, Katafi and Baklava:
ll IBAKE products which include Filo Dough, Katafi and Baklava are no longer under the KOF-K Kosher Supervision as of September 27, 2019.
For any questions please contact the KOF-K at 201 837 1967

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The J. M. Smucker Company Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots of Robin Hood® All Purpose Flour Distributed and Sold in the U.S. Only

October 04, 2019 from FDA:

Out of an abundance of caution, The J. M. Smucker Company today announced a voluntary recall of specific lots of Robin Hood® All Purpose Flour distributed and sold in the U.S. due to possible E. coli contamination. This recall does not impact any Robin Hood® items sold in Canada.

No other items manufactured by The J. M. Smucker Company, including other Robin Hood® products distributed and sold in the U.S. or Canada, are impacted by this issue. No illnesses related to this issue have been reported to date.

The impacted products are as follows:

Product Name

UPC Code - Case

UPC Code - Item

Lot Codes

Best if Used By Dates

Robin Hood® All Purpose Flour (5 lb) 0 51500 18010 2 0 51500 18010 5 8350 513
8351 513
8354 513
8355 513
6/16/2020
6/17/2020
6/20/2020
6/21/2020

These products were distributed by The J. M. Smucker Company to a variety of retailers in the U.S.

Consumers who have impacted product should stop using the products and should dispose of them. If consumers have questions or have products covered by this recall, they should email the Company by completing this form or calling 888-569-6728, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET.

Ed. note Yoshon.com reports that this recalled flour is yoshon.

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Pas Yisroel Information

PAS YISROEL, YASHON PRODUCT LISTS are kept up to date here

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Cornerstone Premium Foods Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Blackberries Due to Possible Health Risk of Norovirus

October 04, 2019 from FDA:

Cornerstone Premium Foods of Syracuse, New York is recalling a specific lot of product containing frozen blackberries (noted below) due to the potential of being contaminated with Norovirus. FDA testing of frozen blackberries was reported to have tested positive for Norovirus.

Specific lot information is as follows:

Product

UPC Code

Lot Number

Expiry Date

Distribution Dates

16 oz Cornerstone Frozen Blackberries 8 55104 00765 9 GC 1 1092 9 April, 2021 4/2/2019-8/7/2019

Consumers who have purchased the products are urged to destroy or urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Cornerstone Premium Foods at 1-800-333-0949, Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM EST.

This product was sold to various retailers in NY, MA, PA, ME, FL, AL, WI, CT, and WV.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6956

Kashrus Advisory - Capricorn Seafood

October 3, 2019 from OK Kosher:

Capricorn Seafood Inc., 177 27th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Please be advised that Capricorn Seafood (Brooklyn, NY 11232) is no longer certified by OK Kosher Certification.

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