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Kashrus Alert Cedars, Josephs, Hannah products containing parsley

April 26, 2018 from the Rabbinical Council of New England:
For many years, KVH kosher has worked with various companies to monitor and control infestation in fresh parsley. Due to increased levels of infestation., it was mutually determined that the responsible course of action would be to remove certification from all products containing fresh parsley.

This affects salads under the following brands:

Cedar’s
Delicatessen Quality
Hannah
Jansal Valley
Joseph’s
Lidl
Little Salad Bar
Southcoast Farms
Taste of inspirations
Yorgo’s
Wellsley Farms

Including the following varieties:

Black Bean Salad
Couscous Salad
Couscous with Raisins (Disco)
Falafel Mix
Israeli Couscous Salad
Kale Freekah
Lentil Salad
Mediterranean Lentil Salad
Orzo Curry Salad
Taboule
Taboule Salad
Wheatberry Salad
Black Bean Salad

These products are no longer under KVH certification and will not bear the KVH symbol.
Other Cedar’s products remain under KVH certification and meet the highest standards of Kashrus.

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Kashrus Alert - Planet Hummus, Venice, CA

April 24, 2018 from the OK:

Planet Hummus, 1301 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291 has an UNAUTHORIZED USE OF OK KOSHER SYMBOL:
Planet Hummus in Venice, California is displaying an unauthorized OK kosher symbol on their menu. This restaurant is NOT KOSHER CERTIFIED. Corrective actions are being taken.

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Kosher Alert Best Choice Refried Beans

December 22, 2017 reissued April 25, 2018 from the OU:

Best Choice Refried Beans, Best Choice, Kansas City KS has an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify Best Choice Refried Beans. This product is not kosher and some labels bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6186

Inspirations Various Mini Biscotti- Missing DAIRY Designation

April 25, 2018 - From the COR:

Taste of Inspirations

White Chocolate Dipped Lemon & Cranberry Mini Biscotti
Chocolate Chunk Dipped in Dark Chocolate Mini Biscotti
Almond Hazelnut Dipped in Dark Chocolate Mini Biscotti

were incorrectly labelled without a DAIRY designation. These products are DAIRY and kosher certified.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6322

Kashrut information on Cap'n Crunch Touchdown Cereal

April 23, 2018: From the OU in response to a reader's question:

The Cap'n Crunch Touchdown Cereal is 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 our office every 3 months to reconfirm the DE status of this product.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6320

South African Kashrut alert on Golden Cloud Scone Mix

April 23, 2018: From the Beth Din of Johannesburg:

Golden Cloud scone mix carries a parev Beth Din logo. Please note that this product is Milchik. The manufacturers are in the process of rectifying this on future packaging.

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Kashrus Advisory - Dole Fresh Vegetables

April 23, 2018 from the OK:

Please be advised that Dole Fresh Vegetables are certified when bearing the OK kosher symbol on the bag.
Lots that are not certified will not bear the symbol – be sure to check the bags you are buying.
New Products: Dole is introducing Salad Kits which include salad vegetables and dressing.

Both the salad and the dressing are certified when bearing the OK Kosher symbol on the bag.
Some dressings are dairy (cholov stam). These will have the OKD symbol printed on the bags.

From the OK: Dole Fresh Vegetable salad products are certified per approved lot. As the lots are approved, the OK symbol is ink-jetted along with the 'best-by' date on the top right hand corner of the packaging.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6318

Israeli Kashrus Advisory - Elite Products

April 22, 2018 from Jerusalem Kosher News:

The Elite company announces that due to a shortage in mehadrin ingredients, some of the products that are customarily 'mehadrin' are now being sold as non-mehadrin and consumers should be vigilant and check each item before purchase.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6317

Kashrus Alert - Lady Fortunes in Canoga Park, CA

April 20, 2018 from the KSA:

Please be advised that due to kashrus violations, KSA has terminated its kosher supervision on Lady Fortunes in Canoga Park, CA as of April 20, 2018.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A6316

Multistate Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce

April 20, 2018 from the CDC and CDC:

Based on new information, CDC is expanding its warning to consumers to cover all types of romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region. This warning now includes whole heads and hearts of romaine lettuce, in addition to chopped romaine and salads and salad mixes containing romaine.
Do not buy or eat romaine lettuce at a grocery store or restaurant unless you can confirm it is not from the Yuma, Arizona, growing region.
Unless the source of the product is known, consumers anywhere in the United States who have any store-bought romaine lettuce at home should not eat it and should throw it away, even if some of it was eaten and no one has gotten sick. Product labels often do not identify growing regions; so, throw out any romaine lettuce if you’re uncertain about where it was grown. This includes whole heads and hearts of romaine, chopped romaine, and salads and salad mixes containing romaine lettuce. If you do not know if the lettuce is romaine, do not eat it and throw it away.
Restaurants and retailers should not serve or sell any romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region.
The expanded warning is based on information from newly reported illnesses in Alaska. Ill people in Alaska reported eating lettuce from whole heads of romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region.

Previous information from April 13, 2018 from the CDC and CDC:

Advice to Restaurants and Retailers

Restaurants and retailers should not serve or sell any chopped romaine lettuce, including salads and salad mixes containing chopped romaine lettuce, from the Yuma, Arizona growing region.
Restaurants and retailers should ask their suppliers about the source of their chopped romaine lettuce.

Advice to Consumers

Consumers anywhere in the United States who have store-bought chopped romaine lettuce at home, including salads and salad mixes containing chopped romaine lettuce, should not eat it and should throw it away, even if some of it was eaten and no one has gotten sick. If you do not know if the lettuce is romaine, do not eat it and throw it away.
Wash and sanitize drawers or shelves in refrigerators where chopped romaine was stored. Follow these five steps to clean your refrigerator.
Before purchasing romaine lettuce at a grocery store or eating it at a restaurant, consumers should confirm with the store or restaurant that it is not chopped romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region. If you cannot confirm the source of the romaine lettuce, do not buy it or eat it.

Read the full Investigation Notice

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