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The following Mexican kashrus alert from KMD Mexico on October 12, 2015.

Se les informa que la cajeta de la marca Golden Hills no está autorizada como kosher aún portando el sello de KMD De venta en Supermercados

Translation by KMD Mexico: Cajeta Golden Hills: KMD symbol not authorized.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5184

The following kashrus alert is from the OK Kosher Certification on October 20, 2015.

Squish Candies, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, www.squishcandies.com: Squish Candies and Bonbon Squish are displaying the OK Kosher Certification kashrus symbol on their website and selling various candies in their stores bearing the OK kosher symbol , without the permission of the OK. Squish Candies are not certified by OK Kosher Certification. OK Kosher has no information as to the kashrus of these products. Action Corrective action is being taken. Action Corrective measures have been taken.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5182

The following health alert is from the FDA Enforcement Report on October 14, 2015.

Blue Plate(R) LIGHT MAYONNAISE, Reily Foods Co., New Orleans, LA is 18 Fl OZ (1 PT 2 OZ) 532, mL. UPC 47900-50638 has been recalled because one lot of Blue Plate Light Mayonnaise has the Blue Plate Mayonnaise ingredient statement and nutrition facts.
Distribution Pattern: GA, MD, KY, AL, NC, VA, TX, TN, NJ, FL, MS, IA

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5180

The following Candian health alert is from the CFIA on October 17, 2015.

Costco Wholesale Canada Inc. is voluntarily recalling Alpine Fresh brand Snap Peas from the marketplace due to possible Cyclospora contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below. The following product has been sold from Costco locations across Ontario.

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall
Alpine Fresh Snap Peas 907 g (2 lb) All Best Before dates from
15-OC-01 to 15-OC-29 inclusively
8 15887 01072 7 Microbiological - Other - Cyclospora

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5179

The following health alert is from the FDA on October 15, 2015.

S. Martinelli & Company of Watsonville, California, today announced a voluntary nationwide recall of certain lots of Martinelli’s 8.4 oz. mini glass bottles of Gold Medal Sparkling Cider, Sparkling Cider Northwest Blend, Sparkling White Grape, and Sparkling Red Grape, due to the possibility of small glass chips at the top of the bottles occurring when opening the bottle, which could possibly enter the beverage. Consumers could potentially be cut or injured if a chip occurs.
Only certain lots of the 8.4 oz. bottles, typically known in the trade as “mini-bottles,” of Martinelli’s Gold Medal Sparkling Cider, Sparkling Cider Northwest Blend, Sparkling White Grape and Sparkling Red Grape are affected by this recall. The recalled products have a “Best Before” date of after March 1, 2018, but before September 12, 2018, on the front label of the bottle. A complete list of the product names, item numbers, “Best Before” dates, UPC codes, and images for the products affected are included in Exhibit A attached.
No other Martinelli’s beverage or size bottle is impacted. The 750 ml “champagne” and the 10 oz. bottles are not included in this recall.
Consumers who have purchased the product can return the product to its place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-662-1868 at any time, 24 hours a day.
A full list of recalled products can be found at www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm467264.htm.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5178

The following kashrus alert is from the Star-K on October 16, 2015.

Giant brand soup mix - fresh vegetables, containing dill and parsley, bears an unauthorized Star-K. Product is being removed from store shelves. Consumers who purchased these vegetables must check the dill and parsley for insects prior to use.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5177

The following kashrus information is from Dallas Kosher on October 15, 2015.

"Though not pas yisrael, locally manufactured breads that have the ink-jet plant code #1614 are certified kosher even though they may not have a kosher symbol on the package. Some brands include Mrs. Bairds and Bimbo. Look for the #1614."

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5175

The following kashrus alert is from the OU on October 15, 2015.

Pearl River Bridge All Sauces, Guangdong PRB Bio-Tech Co., Ltd. China: The Orthodox Union does not certify any Pearl River Bridge sauces. Some Pearl River Bridge sauces bear an unauthorized OU. Corrective actions are being implemented.


The following kashrus alert is from the OU on June 30, 2015.

Pearl River Bridge Oyster Flavored Sauce, Guangdong PRB Bio-Tech Co., Ltd. China: The Orthodox Union does not certify any Pearl River Bridge sauces. A Pearl River Oyster Flavor Sauce is being sold in Moscow (and possibly elsewhere) with an unauthorized OU placed on a card that is attached to the product. Corrective action is being implemented.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5046

The following kashrus alert is from the OK Kosher Certification on October 15, 2015.

Metro Deli Sour Cream and Chive Potato Chips, US Foods Inc., Rosemont, IL 60018: A limited amount of Metro Deli Sour Cream and Chive Potato Chips has been inadvertently packed with a plain “OK” kosher symbol, instead of the "OK-D" kosher symbol. Please be aware this product is kosher and dairy (cholov stam). Corrective action is being taken.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5174

The following health alert is from the FDA on October 15, 2015.

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc., ("Del Monte Fresh") is initiating a voluntary recall of Granny Smith green apples because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
A total of 695 boxes containing 8 "Granny Smith" green apples each and 67 clear plastic bags containing 6 "Granny Smith" green apples each were distributed to Coremark and 7-Eleven for sale in convenience stores in the Mountain States region on Oct. 1-12, 2015. States affected include CO, KS, MO, NE, NM, OK, SD, UT and WY. The apples at store level are individual fruit on open displays.
Consumers who suspect that they have purchased "Granny Smith" green apples affected by this recall should dispose it in the garbage and contact Del Monte Fresh Produce for a refund. Affected retailers have been requested to remove the product from sale.
Consumers with questions may contact the Company’s consumer hotline at 1-800-659-6500 operating 24 hours seven days a week or email Del Monte Fresh at Contact-US-Executive-Office@freshdelmonte.com

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A5173
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