February 25, 2019 from FDA:
Southern Specialties Inc. of Pompano Beach, Florida is voluntarily recalling select bags of Marketside brand green beans and butternut squash because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The company shipped the recalled product to one retail distribution center. Although most of the product was retrieved before distribution to retail stores, some product shipped on February 17th may have reached select stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
This recall was voluntarily issued after a raw material supplier notified the company that it was issuing a recall after a routine test of a food contact surface tested positive for the bacterium. As a precautionary measure, Southern Specialties is recalling all products that were repacked at its facility on the same repacking line as the supplier’s product. None of the products have tested positive.
Consumers can use the following information to determine if they have the recalled product. Anyone who has the recalled product should not consume it and either destroy it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Brand | Product Description | UPC Located in the white box on back of package in the lower right hand corner | Best if Used By date Located in the white box on the front of the package in the right hand corner | Lot codes on bag Located in the white box on the front of the package in the right hand corner |
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Marketside | Bagged Green Beans, 32oz. (2 LB) 907g | 681131457385 | MAR-9-2019 | 83931-123 or 83939-124 |
Marketside | Bagged Green Beans, 12 oz. (340g) | 681131328869 | MAR-8-2019 | 83928-628 or 83932-123 |
Marketside | Bagged Butternut Squash, 16oz. (1 LB) 454g | 681131122351 | MAR-6-2019 | 83940-319 or 83940-139 |
Consumers with questions regarding this recall may contact the company at 1-954-876-2453 or visit www.southernspecialties.com
Ed. Note: The product bears a Kof-K D.
February 25, 2019 from the Louisiana Kosher Committee:
Effective immediately, Waffles On Maple, 7712 Maple Street, New Orleans, LA has discontinued it's LKC certification and is no longer under our Hashgacha Please direct all inquiries to louisianakosher@gmail.com.
February 21, 2019 from the London Beth Din:
Honest Kids Drinks contain grape juice and are therefore Not Kosher.
February 21, 2019 from the London Beth Din:
Old Mout Berries & Cherries Cider listed as approved Parev on p.112 of
The Really Jewish Food Guide 2019 refers to the alcoholic version.
Alcohol Free Old Mout Berries & Cherries Cider contains grape juice and is therefore Not Kosher.
February 22, 2019 from the OU:
Fronte Balsamic Vinegar, Cheney Brothers, Riviera Beach FL has an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify Fronte Balsamic Vinegar. Some labels bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
February 21, 2019 from the OU:
Great Value Cranberry Light Juice, WalMart, Bentonville AR has an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify Great Value Cranberry Light Juice. A small quantity of containers were labeled with an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
February 21, 2019 - from the OK:
7-Eleven stores are displaying an unauthorized OK kosher symbol on Chai Tea Latte signs above hot beverage dispensers. OK does not certify any 7-Eleven locations or products prepared on premises. Corrective actions are being taken.