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Silver Spring Foods, Inc. Voluntarily Recalling Waterfront Bistro Tartar Sauce Due To Possible Mislabeling and Undeclared Allergen

September 26, 2017 from the FDA:
Silver Spring is voluntarily recalling Waterfront Bistro Tartar Sauce because there is a chance an incorrect back label was attached to the product, which does not correctly identify ingredients that could pose an allergen risk; specifically egg.
he recalled product has a Best By date of JUL 31 18 S3551 or AUG 28 18 S3351 and an incorrect UPC barcode: 21130 12242 (Hot Cocktail Sauce). No other Silver Spring or Waterfront Bistro products are affected by the recall. Silver Spring is taking the extra precautionary measure of issuing this recall so that consumers who may have purchased the product are properly made aware.
The recalled product is retailed under the Brand name Waterfront Bistro Tartar Sauce and is distributed at Albertsons, Amigos, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Market Street, Pak N Save, Pavilions, Randall’s, Safeway, Shaw's, Star Market, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, & Vons stores in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, Wyoming. he recall was initiated after production checks at our manufacturing facility found the incorrect back label for Hot Cocktail Sauce instead of Tartar Sauce. The manufacturing lot of labels from our supplier was also utilized in the production dates/lot codes of BEST BY: JUL3118 S3351 and BEST BY:AUG2818 S3351. The defect identified was caused by a temporary breakdown in our label supplier’s production and quality control processes.
Consumers who have the recalled product in their possession and are allergic to egg should not consume the item. The product can be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions should contact Silver Spring Foods at 1-800-826-7322 Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Central Standard Time or via Customerservice@silverspringfoods.com. Consumers may also call our Recall hotline at 1-800280-1968. Customers can also call Albertsons Companies Customer Service at 1-877-723-3929 at any time.
The following product with a Best By date of JUL 31 18 S3351 or AUG 28 18 S3351 and an incorrect back label is subject to this recall. The best by date can be found on the back of the bottle:

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Kashrus advisory - Skinny Pop Aged Cheddar popcorn and Skinny Pop White Cheddar Flavored Popcorn

September 19, 2017 - from a reader and confirmed by the cRc:
Please be award that Amplify Foods makes 2 similar but different Skinny Pop products. The Skinny Pop Aged Cheddar popcorn is correctly labeled as cRc Dairy and the Skinny Pop White Cheddar Flavored Popcorn is correctly labeled as cRc Pareve.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6080

STARBUCKS COFFEE STORES

September 19, 2017 from the COR Detroit:
Consumers should be aware that many drinks at Starbucks are not acceptable, due to Kashrus issues with either their ingredients or with the equipment used in their preparation. Even a seemingly innocent item such as a plain black coffee is problematic in a full-service store, because the coffee-making utensils may be washed together with non-Kosher dishes.

The cRc and the Star-K have thoroughly researched these issues, and have compiled guides to recommended and non-recommended Starbucks drinks. They are available at www.crcweb.org/starbucks_overview.php and at www.star-k.org/articles/kosher-lists/1709/starbucks. Only drinks listed as recommended should be purchased.

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Kashrus information on SILK brand ALMOND MILKS and SOY MILKS

September 25, 2017 from the OU in response to a reader's question:

The Silk non dairy Milks are labeled OUD, but in fact, its true status, at the present time, is DE (Dairy Equipment).
What does DE mean? Parve products made with heat on dairy equipment may be eaten after meat, but not with meat.
Some kashrus agencies use a DE symbol, but the OU has chosen not to use a DE designation because it is felt it may be confusing to the kosher consumer. Also, to be a true DE product, the equipment must be properly cleaned of residue after dairy production, and that level of cleanliness is sometimes difficult to maintain and guarantee.
Please note that it is possible that the manufacturer will reformulate this product and add a true dairy ingredient. You will not be able to know this, since the OUD kosher symbol will remain the same. We recommend that you call the OU office every 3 months to reconfirm the DE status of this product.


Kashrus information on SILK brand ALMOND MILKS and SOY MILKS

August 18, 2016 - from COR Detroit and confirmed by the OU:

SILK brand ALMOND MILKS and SOY MILKS with an OU-D bear a D due to dairy equipment (DE). Products manufactured on dairy equipment may be eaten after meat without a waiting period, but not with meat. The OU cautions that even where it states that a product is DE, the OU does not supervise the cleaning of the equipment between dairy and non-dairy productions, and also that the DE status should be periodically reconfirmed, since manufacturers frequently reformulate their products.

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Pas Yisroel status of Bay’s English muffins, and Mission Tortilas

September 19, 2017 from the Kosherquest.org and confirmed by the cRc:
The cRc states that Bay’s English muffins, and Mission Tortilas are not Pas Yisroel.

Kashrut.com has links to Pas Yisrel lists from the major kashrus agencies here.

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Flour Insect infestation alert

September 20, 2017 from Hakhel Organization:
FLOUR ALERT! In past years, after baking challah or kneading the dough, some have noticed insects in the challah or dough, and have had to dispose of the food and their hard work with it. We are not currently aware of any current insect advisory with respect to flour--however, "an ounce of prevention" is in order as the heavy challah and cake baking season begins. Below are the recommendations of a Rav HaMachshir expert in this field:

  1. Especially buy flour from a store that has a high product turnaround so that the flour has not been sitting on a shelf or in storage for a while.  
  2. Even if the flour is ‘pre-sifted’--the label may also state that it is recommended to be sifted. One should not treat this recommendation lightly--as in the post-summer period that we are in there are higher levels of infestation.  
  3. The specially packaged ‘Wonder Flour’ is an excellent choice--because of the excellent seal that is placed around the flour when produced.  
  4. Flour should be sifted with a 70 mesh sifter. The electric Pelematic sifter is highly recommended for large amounts.  
  5. Since whole wheat flour cannot be sifted, one should place several samples of the flour on a plate and then scatter the flour around and look for black or crawling objects.

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Insect infestation alert - KEMACH BOW TIES EGG NOODLES and KEMACH MINESTRONE SOUP MIX

September 19, 2017 from the COR Detroit:
KEMACH BOW TIES EGG NOODLES (large) with code 5/16/18, and KEMACH MINESTRONE SOUP MIX with code N7172A, have been found to contain insects in some bags, and should be inspected before use by spreading the product across a white paper plate and looking for signs of infestation. It is advisable to spot-check all pasta at this time of year, since pasta improperly stored in warm conditions during the summer is more liable to develop infestation. At the store, check that there is not a large amount of powder at the bottom of the package. Also shake the package and look for insects at the bottom. When cooking, check for any insects that float up to the surface of the water. If infestation is found, do not use the product.

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Brazilian Kashrus alert on DANÚBIO Cheese

September 19, 2017 from the BDK (Beit Din Kashrut Sao Palo Bazil):
DANÚBIO: já faz um tempo não estamos acompanhando a produção dos queijos frescal, os quais estavam aprovados somente com o print/ink jet LKB na embalagem, indicando os lotes acompanhados. Portanto, os mesmos foram retirados da lista, para evitar mal entendidos. Avisaremos caso a produção supervisionada seja retomada.

Translated by Google Translate: DANÚBIO: For some time we have not been following the production of fresh cheeses, which were only approved with the print / ink jet LKB on the packaging, indicating the lots accompanied. Therefore, they were removed from the list, to avoid misunderstandings. We will let you know if supervised production is resumed.

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Kosher Alert - Krinos Manouri Cheese

September 19, 2017 from the Kashrus Magazine:

Krinos brand Manouri Cheese (imported from Greece by Krinos Foods, Bronx, NY), a cheese made from sheep’s whey, bears an unauthorized symbol of Badatz Toronto. It is not certified by Badatz Toronto. This product is being distributed by Krinos throughout the United States, especially in the Midwest. We are not aware of a recall being made by the company. The company claims that the product is actually certified by Rabbi Gabriel Negrin of Athens, Greece. Badatz Toronto does certify some Krinos products in Canada which properly display the Badatz Toronto symbol.

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Kosher Alert Bonne Maman Chestnut Cream; Caramel

September 14, 2017 from the OU:

Bonne Maman Chestnut Cream; Caramel, Andros, Biars France is missing D - Dairy Symbol:
The Orthodox Union certifies Bonne Maman Chestnut Cream and Bonne Maman Caramel as OU D - Dairy products. These products contain dairy ingredients as indicated on the ingredients statements. Some labels were printed with a plain OU without the D - Dairy designation. These products are sold in New Zealand and Australia. Corrective actions are being implemented.

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