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September 18, 2019 from the OU:

Happy Baby Clearly crafted jar products from Happy Family Company:

Due to necessary changes in production, Happy Baby Clearly Crafted jar products produced by Happy Family Organics are no longer certified by the Orthodox Union. Happy Family Organics continues to produce other products that bear the OU kosher designation on their packaging. The company is looking into the opportunity to re-instate the kosher certification on their jars, but consumers should always look for the kosher symbol prior to buying any products.

September 16, 2019 from FDA:

General Mills announced today a voluntary national recall of five-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour with a better if used by date of September 6, 2020. The recall is being issued for the potential presence of E. coli O26 which was discovered during sampling of the five-pound bag product.

This recall only affects this one date code of Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour five-pound bags. All other types of Gold Medal Flour are not affected by this recall. Consumers are asked to check their pantries and dispose of the product affected by this recall. Consumers who have had to discard products covered by this recall may contact General Mills Consumer Relations at 1-800-230-8103 [Call: 1-800-230-8103] or visit www.generalmills.com.

Guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to warn that consumers should refrain from consuming any raw products made with flour. E. coli O26 is killed by heat through baking, frying, sautéing or boiling products made with flour. All surfaces, hands and utensils should be properly cleaned after contact with flour or dough.

This voluntary recall includes the following code date currently in stores or consumers' pantries:

Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose 5LB Flour
Package UPC	016000 196100
Recalled Better if Used by Date	06SEP2020KC

Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. E. coli O26 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea and dehydration. Seniors, the very young, and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness.

Any consumers concerned about an illness should contact a physician. Anyone diagnosed by a physician as having an illness related to E. coli O26 is also urged to contact state and local public health authorities.

September 11, 2019 from Kashrus Magazine:

"As of this date, Rabbi Aaron Mehlman (National Kosher Supervision) no longer certifies the kosher dairy stand in the Brooklyn College Cafeteria which serves kosher pizza and sushi. At present, there is no kosher supervision there at all. "

September 10, 2019 from FDA:

Stark Group International of Greenvale, NY is recalling all codes of its 100 gram packages of Ritter Sport -KAFFEESPLITTER because they may contain undeclared milk allergens. Consumers who are allergic to milk allergens may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product. The recalled Ritter Sport KAFFEESPLITTER were distributed nationwide in retail stores. The product comes in a 3.5 ounce/100 gram, brown plastic package. The product UPC code is 000417 927002. No illnesses or allergic reactions involving this product have been reported to date. The recall was initiated after routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis by Food Laboratory personnel revealed the presence of undeclared milk allergens in the 3.5 ounce/100 gram packages of Ritter Sport- KAFFEESPLITTER which did not declare a milk ingredient on the label. Consumers who have purchased the 3.5 ounce/100 gram packages of Ritter Sport – KAFFEESPLITTER are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 516-626-3704.

August 26, 2019 from FDA:

Hometown Food Company today initiated a limited, voluntary, consumer-level recall of approximately 374 cases of two specific lot codes of its Martha White Gluten Free Sweet Cornbread Muffin Mix, due to standard quality batch testing that indicated the presence of gluten derived from wheat, rye, barley, or crossbreeds of these grains.

The affected cases of impacted Martha White Gluten Free Sweet Cornbread Muffin Mix were distributed nationwide through two retailers. The product has the following case item codes, UPC codes, lot codes and Best-If-Used-By dates:

Item Name	Case Item Code	UPC Item Code	Lot Code	BIUB Date
Martha White Gluten Free Sweet Cornbread Muffin 7oz	1 1330082014 5	0 1330082014 8	9 204	JAN 23 2021
Martha White Gluten Free Sweet Cornbread Muffin 7oz	1 1330082014 5	0 1330082014 8	9 205	JAN 24 2021

No other Martha White or Hometown Food Company products are impacted by this limited, voluntary recall. All products with other Best-If-Used-By Dates and Lot Codes are not affected by this recall. Best-If-Used-By Dates can be found on the back of the pouch.

"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this recall may cause and are offering replacement coupons for your product. Please call our toll-free number at 1-866-219-9333 from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT."