November 21, 2018 from Yoseph Herman, The Guide to Chodosh, Hot Line 718-305-5133. Email: yherman@earlthlink.net
THE ONGOING WINTER WHEAT-SPRING WHEAT PROBLEM: THE ONGOING WINTER WHEAT-SPRING WHEAT PROBLEM: MATZOS, GEFILTE FISH, PRETZELS, CAKES AND CRACKERS
"Two years ago, we became aware of a new problem. Namely, since the inception of the Guide more than 40 years ago, people in the milling and baking industry had a rule of thumb that all soft and crumbly baked products including crackers, matzos and pretzels are always made from winter wheat which is Yoshon. We now learned that over the last few years the winter wheat crops have been so low in protein, that many of these products now have spring wheat flour mixed in, making them possibly Chodosh. Even ingredients labeled “winter wheat” may, by law, have even more than 50% spring wheat content! This has required us to reexamine all products that have in the past been labeled Yoshon following the old rules. This reexamination is an ongoing process. This issue of the Guide lists those crackers, matzos, items using matzo meal (such as gefilte fish) and pretzels that have at the time of this printing been confirmed as being Yoshon."
November 18, 2018 from a Unger's Public Notice:
Unger's Pearled Barley, Unger's Chickpeas bag with Lot #081320 and
Unger's Large Lima Beans, with Lot #071120 were found with various levels of insect infestation. Unger's is issuing a voluntary recall of thse products and they may be returned for credit at the place of purchase.
Additionally, a few bage of Cholent mix with Barley with a best by date of 5/13/20 and a few bags of Kidney Beans with a best buy date of 9/13/20 have been found iwth minor occurances of bugs. There is no recall at this time. Unger's recommends that if you are in possession of any of the about bean products they should be checked for insect infestion.
November 18, 2018 from a reader:
365 Everyday (The Whole Foods brand) of "kosher cheddar" used to be Star-D. It now bears the Tablet-K (D).
November 15, 2018 from the OK:
The following Raw Green Organics, Berkeley, CA 94710 products have an unauthorized use of the OK Kosher symbol:
Raw Green Organics products, listed above, bear an unauthorized OK kosher symbol. OK Kosher Certification does NOT certify this company or their products. Corrective actions are being taken.
November 15, 2018 from the OK:
Synchro Ketobasis and Ketomanna, Synchro LLC, Berkeley, CA 94710 has an UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OK KOSHER SYMBOL.
Synchro Ketobasis and Synchro Ketomanna bear an unauthorized OK Kosher symbol. OK Kosher Certification does NOT certify this company or their products. Corrective actions are being taken.
November 16, 2018 from the FDA:
The Quaker Oats Company, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., today announced a voluntary recall of a small quantity of Cap’n Crunch’s Peanut Butter Crunch cereal due to the potential presence of Salmonella. While the potentially affected product only reached five specific Target stores and is limited to 21 boxes of one variety with two Best Before Dates, Quaker is initiating the voluntary recall to protect public health.
The recall was initiated as the result of a routine sampling program by the company, which revealed the finished product may contain bacteria.
The product being recalled was distributed in limited quantities only to the five Target stores listed below. This recall only includes 21 outstanding boxes purchased after Nov 5:
17.1 ounce boxes of Cap’n Crunch’s Peanut Butter Crunch cereal with UPC code 0 30000 6211 1 and Best Before Dates of JUL 30 19 or JUL 31 19 purchased at the following Target stores:
| Store | Address | City | State | Zip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Target | 4001 N 132nd St | Omaha | NE | 68164 |
| P-Fresh | 4250 Rusty Rd | Saint Louis | MO | 63128 |
| Super Target | 10800 E 21st St N | Wichita | KS | 67206 |
| Super Target | 8201 S 40th St. | Lincoln | NE | 68516 |
| P-Fresh | 1040 NE Coronado | Blue Springs | MO | 64014 |
A picture of the product listed above and information about how to identify the recalled products can be found on www.capncrunch.com and is provided below.
There are no other Quaker products being recalled.
Consumers who have purchased the above products are advised not to consume them, and urged to dispose of or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. They can direct any questions to 800-234-6281, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST), or find more information at cu.pepsico.com/capncrunch.
November 16, 2018 from the FDA:
Chukar Cherries of Prosser, WA is recalling 7.5oz Amaretto Rainier Chocolate Cherries because they may contain undeclared milk.
The 7.5oz amaretto rainier chocolate cherries were distributed in AK, AZ, CA, CO, MD, ME, MT, OR, UT, WA, and WY through retail stores. The product is sold in plastic pouches, UPC 0 11261 22307 7, and a Best By date of 09/2019 is found underneath the UPC code on the back side of the package.
One allergic reaction has been reported to date. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that Amaretto Rainier Chocolate Cherries containing milk was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk.
Consumers who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk should not consume this product with the affected Best By date of 09/2019. Consumers who have questions or have purchased pouches with the lot code above may contact Chukar Cherries at 1-509-786-2055 from 8am to 5pm PDT.
November 13, 2018 from the FDA:
The Pictsweet Company has recalled 1,872 cases of Pictsweet Farms 8-ounce Steam’ables Asparagus Spears because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects only Pictsweet Farms 8-ounce Steam’ables Asparagus Spears identified by UPC code 0 70560 97799 9 with production codes beginning with the following six digits: 2138XD and a “BEST BY AUG 1, 2020.” A photo of the package is included with this release. The following information is printed on the back panel of each package (bag) as shown below.
November 2, 2018: From the Beth Din of Johannesburg:
November 8, 2018 from the OU:
Lucky Leaf Premium Caramel Apple Fruit Filling or Topping, Knouse Foods, Biglerville, PA is missing D - Dairy Designation:
The Orthodox Union certifies Lucky Leaf Premium Caramel Apple Fruit Filling or Topping as an OU D-Dairy product. This product contains dairy ingredients as indicated in the ingredients panel. Some 9.5 lb. pails of this product were labeled with an OU symbol, without the D-Dairy designation. Corrective actions are being implemented.
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