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Member's Mark Strawberry Tea Cakes Missing D – Dairy designation

November 17, 2016 from the OU:

Member's Mark Strawberry Tea Cakes, Sam's West, Inc.: The Orthodox Union certifies Member’s Mark Strawberry Tea Cakes as an OU D - Dairy product. Some labels were printed with a plain OU symbol, without the D - Dairy designation. Corrective actions have been implemented.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5711

Kashrus alert on Yozen Frogurt Inc., Westlake Village, CA

November 16, 2016 from the OK Kosher Certification:
Please be advised that Yozen Frogurt Inc. (2900 Townsgate Rd Westlake Village, CA 91361 ) has placed an UNAUTHORIZED OK Kosher symbol on promotional materials relating to their products. This store and their products are NOT certified by OK Kosher Certification. Corrective action is being taken.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5710

Cedar Crest Specialties, Inc. Issues Recall on Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Monster Cookie and Pirate's Bounty Ice Cream as a Result of Aspen Hills, Inc. Cookie Dough Recall

November 10, 2016 - From the FDA:

Cedar Crest Specialties, Inc. is recalling Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Monster Cookie and Pirate's Bounty ice cream flavors, bearing the following Product Name, Product Code Dates, and container sizes:

Product NameProduct Code DateContainer Size
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough3826, 3846, 4346, and 4326Pints, 48 oz., 3 gallon
Monster Cookie38263 gallon
Pirate's Bounty434648 oz.

Cedar Crest was notified on November 10 that the cookie dough in the above-referenced products, which is manufactured by Aspen Hills, Inc., has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The affected products were distributed in retail stores throughout the Midwest. Cedar Crest Specialties is taking immediate steps to recall all affected products, as a voluntary, preventative safety measure.

Customers who have purchased Cedar Crest Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Monster Cookie and/or Pirate's Bounty flavors, bearing the affected Product Code dates and container sizes, are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Questions may be directed to 1-888-628-0730, Monday-Friday between 8AM and 4PM Central Time.

To date, no illnesses have been reported related to this recall.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5709

Vegetarian Houmous without certification

The following kashrus alert is from the Kosher Technical Konsultants on Nov 14,2016

Carrefour Houmous is manufactured in Barcelona, Spain and their facility is not Kosher approved. Name of Manufacturer: Rensika SL, Barcelona, Spain Product being sold in France at Carrefour and is not kosher approved.

It bears NO kosher symbol.

Note: Just because a product is vegetarian do not assume it might be kosher

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5708

Free2b Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk Ingredient in Chocolate Sun Cups

November 10, 2016 - From the FDA:

Free2b Foods of Boulder, CO is recalling its chocolate Sun Cups for three specific Sell By dates, because it may contain undeclared milk ingredients. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The recalled chocolate Sun Cups were distributed nationwide in retail stores. Specifics on the recalled products are found below. UPC codes are printed on the back of packages and Sell By dates are stamped in black on the back of packages.

Product NamePackageUPC CodeSell By Dates
Chocolate Sun CupsDouble cups in purple package89544400140502 Aug 17
04 Aug 17
07 Aug 17
Chocolate Sun CupsSingle cups in purple package89544400144302 Aug 17
04 Aug 17
07 Aug 17

The issue was discovered as a result of a consumer communication. One reaction has been reported to the company to date. Subsequent investigation by the company indicates that this milk-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk.  This occurred during a transition the company recently made to remove dairy from its products and facility while moving from a top 7 Allergen-Free facility to a Top 8 Allergen-Free facility.  They are now a dedicated Top 8 Allergen-Free manufacturing facility.

If you have these Sun Cups and a milk allergy, do not consume them. Please photograph the package with UPC code, then dispose of them or return them to: Free2b Foods, 5305 Spine Road #E Boulder, CO 80301. Free2b Foods will reimburse or replace products with new chocolate Sun Cups.

For questions, please contact 844-610-5673 between 8am-10pm MST or email hey@free2bfoods.com.

Ed. note: From the Earth K: This is an allergen issue due to a trace contamination and not a kashrus issue.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5707

Food Recall Warning (Allergen) - Dr. Praeger's brand Organic Kale & Quinoa Veggie Burgers recalled due to undeclared egg

November 10, 2016 - From the CFIA with additional information on November 11. 2016 - CFIA:

Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. is recalling Dr. Praeger's Organic Kale & Quinoa Veggie Burgers from the marketplace because they contain egg which is not declared on the label. People with an allergy to egg should not consume the recalled product described below.

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Dr. Praeger's Organic Kale & Quinoa Veggie Burgers 1.2 kg 17 AU (August) 01 G16AB
and
17 AU (August) 15 G16BF *
0 80868 53138 0

Distribution: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5705

Agave Dream Recalls Several Flavors Of Ice Creams In Pint Size Containers Because Of Possible Health Risk

November 10, 2016 - From the FDA:

Agave Dream is recalling all vanilla, chocolate, cappuccino, chocolate chip and lavender ice creams packaged in pint sized containers, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Product was distributed across the United States through retail stores receiving product from KeHE Romeoville & Dallas warehouses, DPI NW, Americold, IWI Franklin Indiana warehouse, Jakes Finer Foods Houston Texas, Haddon House Richburg South Carolina & Medford New Jersey, Grocery Outlet California, UNFI- Auburn Washington, Dallas Texas & Ridgefield Washington.
All of the recalled products were manufactured and packaged in a facility owned by a contract manufacturer, Dr. Bob’s of Upland, LLC. Recalled products are Agave Dream ice creams packed in pints with “best buy” date located at the bottom of the pint. The following flavors and "Best By" dates are being recalled:

FlavorUPCDates
Vanilla8 9934900201 77/4/17, 9/9/17,10/9/17, 12/12/17, 7/14/18

 

Chocolate8 9934900202 47/4/17, 8/5/17, 9/9/17, 10/9/17, 12/12/17, 12/24/17
Cappuccino8 9934900204 87/4/17, 9/9/17, 12/2/17
Chocolate Chip8 9934900302 18/5/17, 12/12/17
Lavender8 9934900206 212/2/17

The recall is the result of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finding samples positive for Listeria monocytogenes in the contract manufacturer’s facility and in finished product of another company’s brand, leading the contract manufacturer to recall all ice cream products it produced for Agave Dream.

Consumers who have purchased the identified Agave Dream ice cream products are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 866-993-4438 or agavedream@sbcglobal.net. Monday-Friday, 9am PST-5pm PST.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5706

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Company Recalls Select Products Containing Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pieces Purchased From Outside Supplier Aspen Hills Due To Possible Health Risk

October 11, 2016 - From the FDA and additional recall on November 10, 2016 at FDA

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Company, Inc. is recalling select ice cream products, because they were made with a chocolate chip cookie dough ingredient supplied by Aspen Hills, Inc., which has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The ice cream products were distributed to the following states AL, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, WA, WI & WV. The ice cream products were distributed to various ice cream shops around the country, online outlets and limited grocery stores.
4,183 3 Gallon Cartons and 5,296 Pints are affected by this recall.
This recall includes the following products with code dates provided:

  • Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Co. 3 Gallon Cartons
  • Cookie Dough Ice Cream 12/29/17, 12/19/17, 12/13/17, 12/6/17, 11/26/17 & 11/15/17 and code date 10/15/17, 10/21/17, 11/1/17 & 11/8/17
  • Heaps of Love Ice Cream 12/29/17, 11/24/17 & 11/8/17 and code date 10/20/17, 10/28/17 & 11/8/17
  • Peanut Butter Cookie Dough 12/1/17 & 11/18/17 and code date 10/9/17, 10/18/17 & 11/1/17
  • Sticks & Stones 12/27/17, 12/2/17 & 11/10/17 and code date 10/26/17
  • Yippee Skippee 12/1/17
  • Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Co. Pints
  • Cookie Dough Ice Cream 12/13/17, 12/9/17 & 11/26/17 and code date 10/21/17
  • The Baked Bear brand 3 Gallon Cartons
  • The Baked Bear brand Cookie Dough 12/6/17, 11/26/17 & 11/15/17 and code date 10/13/17, 10/15/17, 10/21/17
The affected product can be identified by the code date listed on the bottom right hand corner of the product label on 3 gallon cartons and by the code date listed on the bottom of each pint. Customers are urged to destroy or return the affected products.Full credit will be offered for a full refund of the products in question. Consumers may contact us at 800-466-8043 or via email at info@chocolateshoppeicecream.com.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5676

South African kashrus alert on Stafford Mustards

November 9, 2016: From the Beth Din of Johannesburg:

Stafford Mustards are no longer kosher unless bearing the Beth Din hechsher.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5704

South African kashrus notice on Kikkoman Sauces

November 9, 2016: From the Beth Din of Johannesburg:

Kikkoman Sauces
Certain Kikkoman products have non-kosher ingredients and so Kikkoman products must always be certified. The following is the most recent information to hand:

  • Kikkoman Products made in Singapore 
    Only the following Kikkoman products made and in Singapore are certified kosher and Parev by Kosher Australia with or without their logo on the bottle:
    • Kikkoman Soy Sauce
    • Kikkoman Premium Soy Sauce
    • Kikkoman Gluten Free Soy Sauce
    Kikkoman Soy Sauce Sachets which are packed outside of Singapore are not kosher.
    No other Kikkoman products from Singapore e.g. Less Salt Soy Sauce; Low Salt Soy sauce; Less Sodium Soy Sauce; Low sodium Soy Sauce; Sushi and Sashimi Soy Sauce; Teriyaki Sauce are kosher certified.
  • Kikkoman Products made in the USA
    There are number of Kosher certified Kikkoman products from the USA. All of these must bear the hechsher of a reliable kosher authority.
  • Kikkoman Products made in Holland
    The following products only are approved by the Netherlands Rabbinate:
    • Kikkoman Soy Sauce in 150ml and 250 ml size
    • Kikkoman Gluten Free Soy Sauce in 250ml size
    • Kikkoman Less Salt Soy Sauce in 150 ml size

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5703
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