The following kashrus alert is from the Rabbinical Council of New England (KVH) on June 12, 2015.
Please be advised that as of the date of this notice CHAVES BAKERY II (Bridgeport, CT ) is no longer certified by KVH Kosher due to kashrus violations. Certification has been revoked even from products that are currently in stores bearing the KVH Kosher symbol.
The following heath alert is from the FDA 'enforcement report for June 10, 2015.
Creative Food Concepts, Inc. dba Invo Coconut Water, San Francisco, CA is recalling Coconut Water with Pineapple and Coconut Water with Thai Lime because they have no process on file and they lack a 5 log reduction process. The recalled product is Coconut Water with Pineapple, 12 bottles/case, 12 oz (355 mL)
The following Mexican kashrus alert from KMD Mexico on June 11, 2015.
Se nos ha informado que algunos hospitales de la Ciudad de México ofrecen alimentos kosher a sus pacientes, pero en ocasiones parte del menú no es Kosher. Es importante recordar que KMD avala como Kosher solo los productos que cuentan con etiqueta KMD.
Translated by Google: It's been reported that some hospitals in Mexico City offer kosher food to their patients , but sometimes part of the menu is not Kosher . KMD is important to remember that only supports Kosher products that have label KMD.
The following kashrus alert is from the OK Kosher Certification on June 10, 2015.
The Nut Box Choco N Nuts Mix, The Nut Box, 2724 Broadway, New York, NY With locations on Chelsea Market, Smith Street and Greenwich Village - 49 E. 8th Street.
A limited amount of Choco N Nuts Mix sold by The Nut Box was mistakenly labeled with the plain OK kosher symbol. This product is kosher dairy. Corrective action has been taken.
The following kashrus alert is from the OK Kosher Certification with addtional information from the VKNH on June 9, 2015.
Stop & Shop All bakery items, Stop & Shop Bakery, 150 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT
Stop & Shop Bakery on Whalley Avenue in New Haven, CT has been labelling their bakery products with an unauthorized OK kosher symbol. These products are not certified by OK Kosher Certification. Corrective action has been taken.
From the VKNH: SOME of these products are certified by the VKNH. Please check the label carefully for the VKNH sign and if the item is Dairy or Pareve. For any questions, please call Rabbi Dov Greer 203-848-8706.
The following food safety alert is from the FDA on May 27, 2015 with additional recall on June 10, 2015.
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc., a Lakewood, Colo., based natural grocery chain, is recalling two lots of Natural Grocers brand Macadamia nuts as the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
This recall was initiated after being notified of positive Salmonella findings in product sampled by the FDA.
| UPC Code | Description | Packed on Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 0000080657552 | RAW MACADAMIA NUTS 10oz | 15-041 and 15-056 |
| 000080657552 | Raw Macadamia Nuts 10 oz. | 14-328, 14-337, 14-360, 14-365, 15-020, 15-041, 15-056, 15-077, 15-090, 15-104, 15-127 |
The product was distributed to Natural Grocers’ 96 stores located in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Consumers can find the specific locations of Natural Grocers stores at: https://www.naturalgrocers.com/store-locations
Only packages bearing the Julian packed on dates listed above are subject to recall.
To date the company has received no reports of illness. Consumers who may have purchased this product should return it to the store for credit or refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company by calling Customer Service at (303) 986-4600, ext. 531, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (MST).
The following heath alert is from the FDA on June 10, 2015.
Walgreen Co. of Deerfield, IL is recalling Nice! Powdered Sugar Mini Donuts, because it has received consumer complaints alleging that mold was observed on some products. Consumers in possession of this product should return the product to any Walgreens store for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-925-4733.
The Nice! Powdered Sugar Mini Donuts were distributed to Walgreens stores nationwide.
The product comes in 11.5 oz packages and is marked with WIC number 178206 and UPC number 4902264948. Both the WIC and UPC numbers can be found near the product bar code, which is located next to the nutrition facts on the package.
The following kashrus alert is from the OU on June 10, 2015.
Regal Spice Salad Seasoning, Clark Associates, Lancaster PA: The Orthodox Union does not certify Regal Spice Salad Seasoning. This product bears and unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions have been implemented.
The following kashrus advisory is from the OU on June 10, 2015.
Recent media reports stated that there is a new Parmigiano Reggiano cheese made with kosher animal rennet which will be recognized as kosher by the Orthodox Union.
These reports are inaccurate. The Orthodox Union reviewed the kosher status of animal rennet and determined that currently there is no animal rennet that meets OU kosher standards for the production of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses made with animal rennet are, therefore, NOT considered kosher by the OU.
The following heath alert is from the FDA on June 4, 2015.
Santa Barbara Smokehouse of Santa Barbara, CA is voluntarily recalling all smoked salmon EXCLUDING HOT SMOKED SALMON from March 1st to April 8th 2015, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Cold Smoked Salmon was distributed within the United States through retail stores and food wholesaler.
The following brands affected in the VOLUNTARY RECALL: Cambridge House, Coastal Harbor, Harbor Point, North Shore S.F. Specialty, Channel Islands and Santa Barbara. Along with the following batch range of 1015 – 3949.
The safety of Santa Barbara Smokehouse product is the primary concern to them, therefore Santa Barbara Smokehouse has tested and received certificates of analysis showing negative results for products in question during that time period. All fresh product has a use by dates of April 29th to May 6th 2015. The company is recommending as a precautionary measure to pull frozen product produced on or before April 8, 2015.
If any of the products listed above are still in possession do not consume and contact Santa Barbara Smokehouse for pick up. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-805-966-9796.
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