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Edible Arrangements, Woodmere NY No Longer Certified

From OK Kosher Certification on February 3, 2016: Please be advised that Edible Arrangements (958 Broadway Woodmere NY and all it’s Products are NO LONGER CERTIFIED BY OK KOSHER CERTIFICATION. It is under new ownership and no longer under OK Certification.


Edible Arrangements, Olney, MD, Store #695, No Longer Certified

Please be advised that effective immediately, Edible Arrangements, Store #695, of Olney, MD, has decided to discontinue Kosher certification at this location.

The preceeding kashrus alert is from the Star-K on February 1, 2016.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5326

New name and ownership for Gordon Alperin, Newton, MA

Rabbinical Council of New England Twitter feed reported on February 4,2016 that Gordon Alperin, Newton, MA is no more - it is now under new management it is NewtonPrimeMarket, 547 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5329

The New Ben & Jerry's Nondairy Almond Milk Frozen Dessert is Kof-K DE

February 4, 2016: The Kof-K has informed me that the new Ben & Jerry's nondairy almond milk flavors are certified under the KOF-K as DE (Dairy Equipment). Although the product is 100% milk-free and free of dairy allergens, since the product will be produced on shared equipment with other dairy products the flavors will retain the dairy status of the equipment it is being manufactured on.


Ben and Jerry's has announced that they will be making a vegan, non-dairy ice cream. The product is scheduled to be certified Kof-K DE.
Consumers who would like this product to be kosher and pareve, should contact them:

  • < a href="https://secure.benjerry.com/about-us/contact-us" target='bj1'>click here for Ben & Jerry's contact form
  • Ben & Jerry's phone number: 802-846-1500

The preceeding information is from the editor on November 17, 2015.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5219

Kashrus status of Quaker gluten free instant oatmeal

I received the following information from the OU in response to a reader's question on February 2, 2016: Quaker "gluten free" instant oatmeal is certified as kosher even without the OU on the label.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5328

Kashrus Information on Bottled Water Products

February 2, 2016: The cRc twitter feed listed the following information regarding bottled water products:

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5327

Braga Organic Farms Issues Voluntary Recall of Pistachios Due to Possible Health Risk

Braga Organic Farms announces the voluntary recall of pistachios due to potential contamination with Salmonella.
The recalled nuts were distributed in retail stores in California, Oregon and Washington, and it was distributed through online sales nationwide.
The product comes in a clear or green standup bag, with the date code stamped on the bottom of the bag.
A list of affected products and code dates is listed below; no other Braga Organic Farms products are associated with this voluntary recall.

Product
SizeUPCBEST BY OR PURCHASE DATE
Raw Pistachio Kernels8 oz896547002047JUN 29 2016, JUL 04 2016, JUL 18 2016, JUL 25 2016, JUL 26 2016
1 lb810126020215Purchased 12/28/15 to 1/27/16
2 lbs896547002306JUN 28 2016, JUL 13 2016, JUL 27 2016
5 lbs896547002641Purchased 12/28/15 to 1/27/16
Trail Mix8 oz896547002139JUN 29 2016, JUL 7 2016, JUL 11 2016, JUL 26 2016
1 lb810126020451Purchased 12/28/15 to 1/29/16
2 lbs896547002320JUL 01 2016, Purchased 12/28/15 to 1/29/16
5 lbs896547002603Purchased 12/28/15 to 1/29/16
25 lbs896547002492Purchased 12/28/15 to 1/29/16
Nut Mix8 oz896547002177JUL 06 2016, JUL 07 2016, JUL 11 2016, JUL 18 2016
1 lb810126020192Purchased 12/28/15 to 1/27/16
2 lbs896547002351JUL 01 2016, Purchased 12/28/15 to 1/27/16
5 lbs810126020208Purchased 12/28/15 to 1/27/16
25 lbs896547002412Purchased 12/28/15 to 1/27/16
 

Consumers who have purchased this recalled product should not consume it. They should destroy it or return it to the point of purchase. Consumers with questions should call 855-661-2101, 8:15 am – 4:30 pm, PST, Monday through Friday.

The preceeding food safety alert is from the FDA on February 1, 2016.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5325

Dole Salad Recall

1/28/16: Lysteria has been isolated from sick people. All of these people reported eating Dole packaged salads.

Advice to Consumers, Restaurants, and Retailers:

Consumers should not eat packaged salads produced at the Dole processing facility in Springfield, Ohio and Restaurants should not serve, and retailers should not sell, packaged salads produced at the Dole processing facility in Springfield, Ohio.
The packaged salads produced in this facility were sold under various brand names including:

  • Dole
  • Fresh Selections
  • Simple Truth
  • Marketside
  • The Little Salad Bar
  • President's Choice
Consumers can identify these packaged salads by the letter "A" at the beginning of the manufacturing code found on the package.
At this time, there is no evidence to suggest that packaged salads produced at other Dole processing facilities in the United States are linked to illness.
This advice is particularly important for consumers at higher risk for listeriosis, including pregnant women, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems.

Dole distributed the salads to retailers in: Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Massachusetts., Maryland, Minnesota. Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, Ontario, New Brunswick, Quebec
No additional Dole facilities are affected. Other Dole products, including fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and packaged salads from Dole’s other processing facilities (with product codes beginning with the letters “B” or “N”), are not part of this voluntary withdrawal.
Retailers and consumers who have any remaining product with an “A” code should not consume it, and are urged to discard it. Retailer and consumer questions about the voluntary withdrawal should be directed to the Dole Food Company Consumer Response Center at 800-356-3111) (hours are 8:00am-8:00pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday). Media inquiries should be directed to Bil Goldfield at 818-874-4647.

The CFIA also has a Candian recall of Dole and PC Organics products with a list of the reclled products here.

The preceeding food safety alert is from the CDC, FDA and the CFIA on January 22, 2016 with additional information from FDA on February 1, 2016.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5310

Kashrus alert on Cream of Wheat® Cinnabon Instant To-Go Cups

Cream of Wheat® Cinnabon Instant To-Go Cups, B & G Foods, Parsippany, NJ were inadvertently mislabeled with an OK kosher symbol - omitting the "D" (dairy) designation. Corrective action was immediately taken.

The preceeding kashrus alert is from the OK Kosher Certification on January 28, 2015.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5323

Kashrus alert on Cedar Burgol from Phoenicia

The MK wishes to inform the public that Burgol Cedar Brand produced by Phoenicia bears an unauthorized pareve symbol.Corrective action has been taken.

The preceeding kashrus alert is from the MK on January 28, 2016.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5322

House of Flavors Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Pecans in Purple Cow Cookie Butter Ice Cream

House of Flavors, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a small batch of 8 oz. cups of Purple Cow Limited Edition Cookie Butter Ice Cream, sold at Meijer stores, that contain Purple Cow Butter Pecan Ice Cream with a Purple Cow Butter Pecan lid.
For consumers who are not allergic to nuts, there is no safety issue with this product. The company is conducting an internal audit to determine possible cause. To date, there has been one complaint and no illnesses reported related to the recalled product.
Only 8 oz. cups of Purple Cow Limited Edition Cookie Butter that contain Purple Cow Butter Pecan Ice Cream with a Purple Cow Butter Pecan lid sold at Meijer with UPC Code 13733 61945 and marked Best By November 21, 2016 are affected by the recall. The product was sold at Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. No other Purple Cow products sold at Meijer stores are involved in the recall.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Anyone requiring more information should contact House of Flavors consumer affairs at 1-800-930-7740, extension 2229, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. (EST).

The preceeding pecan allergy alert is from the FDA Enforcement Report on on January 27, 2016..

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5321
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