August 31, 2016 - From the FDA:
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of Entenmann’s Little Bites Fudge Brownies (5 pack), Chocolate Chip Muffins (5 pack and 10 pack boxes) and Variety Pack (20 pack) due to the presence of small pieces of plastic caused by a manufacturing failure at a contract manufacturer’s bakery in Illinois. The product being recalled has “Best By” dates, UPC codes and was distributed in the states identified below. In each case, the code number “3098” is printed next to the Best By date on the outside of the box.
| Product | Best By Date | UPC Code | States of Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entenmann’s Little Bites Fudge Brownies – 5 pack (Net Weight 9.75 oz.) | October 8, 2016/3098 | 7203001342 | AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV |
| Entenmann’s Little Bites Chocolate Chip Muffins – 5 pack (Net Weight 8.25 oz.) | October 8, 2016/3098 | 7203001353 | CT, DE, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WI WV |
| Entenmann’s Little Bites Chocolate Chip Muffins – 10 pack (Net Weight 1 lb. 0.5 oz.) | October 8, 2016/3098 | 7203002111 | IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, OH, WI |
| Entenmann’s Little Bites Variety – 20 pack (Fudge Brownies, Chocolate Chip Muffins and Blueberry Muffins – Net Weight 2 lb. 2.5 oz.) | September 24, 2016/ 3098 | 7203001799 | AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV |
The product was distributed to retail stores in the last two weeks.
The company announced the recall after receiving consumer reports of plastic in product. One injury was reported. FDA has been notified on this voluntary recall.
All recalled products are being removed from store shelves. No other Entenmann’s products are affected.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should dispose of it or they can return the product to its place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-984-0989 at any time 24 hours a day.
August 26, 2016: From the Beth Din of Johannesburg:
Chilla have an amazing range of products, some of which are Chalav Yisroel and some that are not. All those that are Chalav Yisroel will bear the Bedatz hechsher on their packaging. Their range is as follows:
August 23, 2016: From the Beth Din of Johannesburg:
Due to a change in formulation Kahlua is no longer kosher wherever it is produced or bottled.
Old stocks of Kahlua which were produced and bottled in Mexico and which were purchased before 1st April 2016 may be used.
Additionally, each bottle of Kahlua bears a Lot Code which is usually printed on the bottom on the label on the back of the bottle. This Lot Code consists of the letter L followed by 4 digits and some more letters and numbers. If the 4 digit number following the L is less than 6060 and the Kahlua was produced and bottled in Mexico, it may be used even if purchased after 1st April 2016.
April 18, 2016 From the Cleveland Kosher:
Fropm The KMD (Kashrut Maguen David) of Mexico: Effective April 1, 2016 Kahlua liqueur is no longer produced under KMD certification.
August 30, 2016 - From the FDA:
Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of Diamond of California® Macadamia Nuts, distributed in retail stores nationwide, due to possible Salmonella contamination.
This voluntary recall is the result of testing by a FDA-contracted laboratory which revealed that a 4oz package of Diamond of California® Chopped Macadamia Nuts contained Salmonella.
This voluntary recall covers only the following products:
| Product Name | UPC Code | Lot Number | Best Before Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond of California® Chopped Macadamia Nuts, 4oz | 010300345848 | 16137D331S 16138D331S 16158D331S |
16 NOV 2017 17 NOV 2017 06 DEC 2017 |
| Diamond of California® Macadamia Halves & Pieces, 2.25oz | 070450743918 | 16137D331S 16159D331S |
16 NOV 2017 07 DEC 2017 |
Consumers who may have purchased the product listed above should not consume it but should contact Consumer Affairs for a full refund online at http://diamondfoods.com/contact/ or by calling 503-364-0399 between 8am and 5pm Pacific Time, Monday – Friday.
Rabbi Herman CHODOSH BULLETIN-28 Aug 16
In general, if you have last year’s Guide, you can use the package cutoff code for any item given in last year’s Guide and modify the date to conform to the packing dates given here for each type of grain, spring wheat, oats or barley. Just change the date and the year. If you do not have last year’s Guide, you may get it by sending email to chodosh@moruda.com. To change the date, change the year in last year’s Guide by adding 1. For oats (except those listed below) subtract 6 from the date, for wheat subtract 3 from the date, for barley, add 7 days. Note that any package with a Yoshon label is Yoshon, with the possible exception of some items where the hashgocho for kashrus in the Volover Rav.
THE FOLLOWING IS A STARTING SET OF CUTOFF DATES OR CODES AS THEY APPEAR ON PACKAGES BY MANUFACTURER. THESE DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE (MOST LIKELY CHANGE TO A LATER DATE):
THE FOLLOWING OF INTEREST TO BAKERIES AND THEIR MASHGICHIM (IT RELATES TO BAKERY FLOUR, NOT THE FLOUR YOU BUY FOR HOME USE). The mills listed here may continue to produce Yoshon after these dates by special arrangement.
This information is from GUIDE TO CHODOSH-YOSEPH HERMAN,
HOT LINE 718-305-5133,
EMAIL: yherman@earthlink.net
August 27, 2016 - From the FoodSafetyNews.comA and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture:
he Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)—Division of Food and Recreational Safety is issuing a consumer alert for 4% cottage cheese made by Westby Cooperative Creamery located in Westby, Wisconsin. The presence of active alkaline phosphatase was discovered in samples during routine testing and may indicate that the product was not adequately pasteurized.
Nearly 700 cases of product were distributed statewide in Wisconsin and to Aurora, Illinois. Consumers should only be concerned with cottage cheese sold on or before August 26, 2016 in 16-, 22- and 24-ounce containers under the Westby, Food Club, Oberweis and Shurfine brand names. The containers will contain lot code 10-6-16 cc. Consumers in possession of this product should not consume it, but should return it to the place of purchase or discard it.
August 26, 2016 - From the FDA:
Country Fresh, LLC. of Conroe, Texas, is recalling 30,000 cases of various fresh-cut vegetable products (product descriptions attached), because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The product in question was shipped to retailers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia under the Country Fresh and store brand labels described in the product listing.
The product bears “BEST IF USED BY” dates between August 7, 2016 (8/7/16) through August 19, 2016 (8/19/16). The product is in either a clear plastic container as labeled below or in Styrofoam trays overwrapped with clear plastic film as labeled below. No products except those on this list are subject to this recall.
Consumers who have purchased any of these products are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 281-453-3305, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT.
The list of fresh cut vegetables is at here.
August 26, 2016 from the OU:
Polar brand 3.5 oz Mandarin Orange Gel Cups, MW Polar Foods bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
August 25, 2016 from the OK Kosher Certification:
McQuade’s Marketplace Beer Nuts, McQuade’s Marketplace, Westerly, RI: McQuade’s Marketplace Beer Nuts mistakenly bear the OK kosher symbol instead of the OK-D kosher symbol. Product contains dairy ingredients as stated on the nutrition label. Corrective action is being taken.
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