February 4, 2019: From the Beth Din of Johannesburg:
January 30, 2019 from Jerusalem Kosher News for Bedatz Mehadrin, Rabbi Rubin:
Despite the fact the Badatz Mehadrin logo appears on the Goran Refined Deoderized Sunflower Oil bottle, it is not under the supervision of Badatz Mehadrin.
January 30, 2019 from the COR Detroit:
DAVE’S SWEET TOOTH TOFFEE in all flavors contains dairy ingredients, as listed in the ingredient statement, but mistakenly does not state Dairy on older packaging. Newer packaging bears the K-COR Dairy symbol.
January 29 2019 from FDA:
Monmouth Junction, NJ, Tris Pharma, Inc. is expanding the scope of its November 2018 recall by adding three (3) additional lots of Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 mL, to the retail (pharmacy) level. Some units from these batches have been found to have higher levels of Ibuprofen concentration.
| Lot No. | NDC | EXPIRATION | DESCRIPTION | COMPANY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4718 | 59779-925-23 | 12/19 | CVS Health: Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 mL, in 0.5 oz. bottle | CVS Pharmacy |
| 00717005A | 49035-125-24 | 02/19 | Equate: Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 mL, in 1.0 oz. bottle | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. |
| 00717006A | 59779-925-24
(Labeled as: 50428-1252-4) | 02/19 | CVS Health: Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 mL, in 1.0 oz. bottle | CVS Pharmacy |
| 00717009A (Previously announced) | 49035-125-23 | 02/19 | Equate: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 ml, in 0.5 oz. bottle | Wal-Mart Stores Inc |
| 00717015A (Previously announced) | 49035-125-23 | 04/19 | Equate: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 ml, in 0.5 oz. bottle | Wal-Mart Stores Inc |
| 00717024A (Previously announced) | 49035-125-23 | 08/19 | Equate: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 ml, in 0.5 oz. bottle | Wal-Mart Stores Inc |
| 59779-925-23 | CVS Health: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 ml, in 0.5 oz. bottle | CVS Pharmacy | ||
| 55319-250-23 | Family Wellness: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 ml, in 0.5 oz. bottle | Family Dollar Services Inc. |
Tris Pharma, Inc. manufactures Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP for a single customer, who markets and distributes the product to retailers. The retailers should stop further distribution of the affected lots, which are being recalled. Tris Pharma, Inc. has notified its customer by urgent recall notice and has arranged for the return of recalled products from retailers and distributors.
Consumers with questions regarding this recall may contact Tris Customer Service by 732-940-0358 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM ET- 5:00 PM PT) or via email at micc_tris@vigilarebp.com.
Original recall from December 5, 2018 is here.
Janary 30, 2019 from the COR Detroit:
TRADER JOE'S PITA CHIPS with the Wisconsin Kosher symbol was mistakenly labeled "Pas Yisroel." This product is Kosher but is not Pas Yisroel.
Janary 30, 2019 from the COR Detroit:
New MILKA OREO CHOCOLATE CANDY BARS in several varieties are manufactured in Europe, and are not certified Kosher and do not bear an OU symbol.
December 3, 2018 from the OU in response to a reader's question with additional information from the COR Detroit on January 30, 2019 that was confirmed by the OU:
At the present time the following Oreo Sandwich Cookies do not contain dairy ingredients, though they are manufactured on dairy equipment:
From the COR Detroit:" [** Note: We have confirmed with the OU that “Oreo Thins Sandwich Cookies” in the above list also includes the following varieties:
The equipment is not necessarily cleaned before the production of these cookies, and there may be a small amount of dairy residue present. Nonetheless, the dairy component would be minimal, and from a Halachic perspective, the dairy residue is nullified (botel bishishim) and of no consequence. The bottom line of all this is that these cookies may be consumed after meat and poultry, but not simultaneously.
Please bear in mind that the manufacturer may choose in the future to reformulate these products and add dairy ingredients. Since these products already bear OUD symbols, formulation changes would not be reflected in the OUD logo. As such, we recommend that consumers check regularly with our office to confirm the status of these items.
January 28, 2019 from FDA:
Oskri Organics Corporation of Lake Mills, WI is recalling ALL Oskri Corporation manufactured nut butters. Consumption of this product may cause potential health risk.
"We began production of the recalled Oskri Corporation manufactured nut butters the beginning of January 2018. This recall pertains to ALL Oskri Corporation manufactured nut butters with Best By dates of June 2020 (6/20) and earlier."
Oskri Corporation has distributed Nut Butters to the following states: NY, MI, CA, PA, OH, WI, NH, IL, FL, MA, TX, AZ, IN, ID, OR, SC, and RI.
Nut butters subject to recall include: Almond, Cashew, Coconut, Peanut (all flavor varieties), Pumpkin, Sunflower, and Tahini. Nut butters are sold in 16 oz plastic jars with the Lot Number either on the top or bottom of the jar near the Expiration Date, in Pouches with the Lot Number and Expiration Date located on either the top or bottom of the back of the pouch. On bulk packaging, which would be Oskri Corporation boxes, the label should be located on the box in the upper right-hand corner of one of the four sides. This label will list the lot number, production date, as well as the expiration date.
If you are in possession of any of these products, we urge you to quarantine and destroy the product immediately.
| Organic Peanut Creamy | 666016316285 |
| Organic Peanut Crunchy | 666016316469 |
| Organic Peanut Espresso | 666016401103 |
| Organic Peanut Chia Flax | 666016401097 |
| Organic Peanut Honey Sea Salt | 666016400724 |
| Organic Peanut Spicy Cayenne | 666016401110 |
| Almond Creamy | 666016401318 |
| Almond Crunchy | 666016316452 |
| Almond Chia Flax | 666016401127 |
| Cashew | 666016316476 |
| Cashew Coconut | 666016401141 |
| Organic Pumpkin Seed Butter | 666016316841 |
| Organic Sunflower Butter | 666016316308 |
| Organic Tahini Butter | 666016316292 |
| Hazelnut Cacao Spread | 666016401134 |
| Organic Peanut Coconut | 666016401899 |
| Organic Coconut Butter | 666016401905 |
| Peanut Butter Mixed Berry | 666016401912 |
| Pouch Organic Peanut Creamy | 666016401592 |
| Pouch Organic Peanut Espresso Cacao | 666016401622 |
| Pouch Organic Peanut Honey Sea Salt | 666016401615 |
| Pouch Organic Peanut Spicy Cayenne | 666016401646 |
| Pouch Organic Tahini Butter | 666016401639 |
| Pouch Almond Creamy | 666016401653 |
| Pouch Cashew Coconut | 666016401691 |
| Pouch Hazelnut Cacao Spread | 666016401608 |
| Bulk Organic Peanut Creamy | 666016401714 |
| Bulk Organic Peanut Crunchy | 666016401721 |
| Bulk Organic Peanut Espresso | 666016401738 |
| Bulk Organic Peanut Chia Flax | 666016401745 |
| Bulk Organic Peanut Honey Sea Salt | 666016401752 |
| Bulk Organic Peanut Spicy Cayenne Honey | 666016401769 |
| Bulk Almond Creamy | 666016401776 |
| Bulk Almond Crunchy | 666016401783 |
| Bulk Almond Chia Flax | 666016401790 |
| Bulk Cashew | 666016401806 |
| Bulk Cashew Coconut | 666016401813 |
| Bulk Organic Pumpkin Seed Butter | 666016401820 |
| Bulk Organic Sunflower Butter | 666016401837 |
| Bulk Organic Tahini Butter | 666016401844 |
| Bulk Hazelnut Cacao Spread | 666016401851 |
January 29, 2019 from the OU:
Terra Medi White Wine Vinegar; Red Wine Vinegar; Balsamic Vinegar,
Greek Farms Intl. Woodside NY has an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify Terra Medi White Wine Vinegar, Red Wine Vinegar, and Balsamic Vinegar. Some of these products are labeled with an unauthorized OU mark. Corrective actions are being implemented.
January 28, 2019 - from the OK:
Hippocrates Health Institute, 1466 Hippocrates Way, West Palm Beach, FL 33415 is no Longer Certified.
Please be notified that as of January 28th 2019, Hippocrates Health Institute in West Palm Beach, Florida, is no longer certified by OK Kosher Certification.