The following milk allergy ingredient notice is from the FARE on January 20, 2015.
Murray Cookies: The Kellogg Company would like you to know that starting in February, 2015; Murray will be adding milk ingredients to the ingredient statement and milk to the allergen statement on six flavors of cookies under the Murray® label. The flavors, Murray®; Butter Cookies, Sandwich Crèmes Chocolate, Sandwich Crèmes Duplex, Sandwich Crèmes Lemon and Sandwich Crèmes Vanilla will contain Wheat, Soy and Milk. The Murray Coconut Cookies will contain Wheat, Coconut, Soy and Milk. No other Murray cookies will be impacted by the allergen composition of these cookies.
The new Murray® cookies allergen information statement will include Contains Wheat, Soy and Milk for the Butter Cookies, Chocolate Crèmes, Duplex Crèmes, Lemon Crèmes and Vanilla Crème varieties. The Murray Coconut cookies will include Contains Wheat, Coconut, Soy and Milk. Because product formulations may change from time to time, consumers are strongly encouraged to read the package label prior to every purchase. For more information, contact us at 1-800-962-1413 or visit our website at http://www.murrayfoods.com.
Austin Cookies: The Kellogg Company would like you to know that starting in April, 2015; Austin will be adding milk ingredients to the ingredient statement and milk to the allergen statement on three flavors of cookies under the Austin® label.
The flavors, Austin® Choco Crèmes®, Lemon OHs! ® and Vanilla Crèmes sandwich will contain Wheat, Soy and Milk. No other Austin cookies will be impacted by the allergen composition of these cookies.
The new Austin® cookies allergen information statement will include Contains Wheat, Soy and Milk Ingredients. Please be aware these cookies are also in Austin variety packs. Because product formulations may change from time to time, consumers are strongly encouraged to read the package label prior to every purchase. For more information, contact us at 1-800-962-1413 or visit our website at http://www.kelloggs.com.
The following kashrus alert is from the OU on January 21, 2015.
Sommer Maid butter has been produced in OU certified plants and bearing the OU as well as non-OU certified plants, but not bearing the OU. This is a violation of OU policy and has caused confusion. The OU has insisted that the brand name on the non-OU product be changed. The non-OU butter will now bear the Country Maid brand.
The following kashrus alert is from Kashrut Maguen David on January 21, 2015 and translated by google translate.
La empresa PICK A FRUIT, deja de contar con la supervisión de Maguen David.
Translation: The company PICK A FRUIT, is no longer supervised by Magen David.
The following South African kashrus alert is from the Beth Din of Johannesburg on January 20, 2015.
Please note that Woolworths tinned tuna with the Beth Din logo is kosher but not Mehadrin.
All other tinned tuna with the Beth din logo is kosher and Mehadrin.
The following kashrus alert is from the Vaad of Denver on January 18, 2014.
Boulder Pita produced by Hajji Bakery bears an UNAUTHORIZED Scroll K symbol. Hajji Baba bakery is no longer certified by the Scroll K. However, they sell their pita brand “Boulder Pita” with a Scroll K symbol on the bag. This use of the Scroll K symbol is UNAUTHORIZED. Corrective action is being taken.
The following health alert is from the FDA and CFIA on January 18,2015.
Inventure Foods, Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona, has issued a precautionary recall of its RADER FARMS® Fresh Start Smoothie Blend, Fresh Start Sunrise Refresh Fusion, and Fresh Start Daily Power Fusion because of a potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
These recalled blends themselves did not test positive for Listeria monocytogenes. However, Listeria moncytogenes was detected on spinach and/or kale ingredients on another lot which is currently placed on hold. These spinach and kale ingredients used to manufacture the recalled blends were supplied by the same outside party.
Fresh Start Smoothie Blend is distributed in 48 oz. (3 lbs.) packages at Costco in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan of Canada.
The Fresh Start Sunrise Refresh Fusion and Fresh Start Daily Power Fusion products are distributed in 35 oz. packages at Walmart in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
The packages carry the Rader Farms and Fresh Start logos and are sold in the frozen fruit aisle of the store. The products being recalled are identified in the table below:
| Product Name | Retailer | Size | Item Number | UPC | Lot Code(s) |
| Fresh Start Smoothie Blend | Costco | 48 oz. | 911885 | 884038851489 | 30055A0201 30055B0220 30065A0201 30065B0220 30075A0201 30075B0220 30145B0220 30155A0201 32794A0201 32794B0220 33034B0220 33044A0201 33044B0211 33074A0201 33074B0220 33084A0201 33094A0201 33094B0220 33154A0201 33154B0220 33424A0205 33424B0220 33434A0205 33434B0220 33554A0220 33554B0211 |
| Fresh Start Smoothie Blend | Costco Canada | 48 oz. | 911885 | 884038851489 | 30075A0201 30145A0201 30145B0220 32674A0201 32674B0220 32764A0218 32684A0201 32684B0220 32674B0220 32764B0211 32674B0220 32684A0201 32684B0220 32764B0211 |
| Fresh Start Daily Power Fusion | Walmart | 35 oz. | 552888783 | 884038851533 | 32274A0201 32584A0201 33644A0220 |
| Fresh Start Sunrise Refresh Fusion | Walmart | 35 oz. | 552888782 | 884038851540 | 33644A0220 32274A0201 32284A0201 32584A0201 |
Consumers who have purchased Rader Farms Fresh Start Blends are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact Inventure Foods Customer Service department at 866-890-1004, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. PST, email info@inventurefoods.com or visit RaderFarms.com/FreshStartRecall
The following chodesh information is from Rabbi Yoseph Herman on January 19, 2015.
"I sent out a reminder last week that since January 15 has passed, even items that contain malt for which dating codes are not known should no longer be purchased without verifying that the malt they contain is Yoshon. (Note that the safe purchase date of Jan 15 did not apply to beer. That date for beer was Nov 15.)"
Pretzels almost always contain malt for flavoring and coloring. That means that most pretzels may be Chodosh by now. However the malt in LIEBERS pretzels is always Yoshon, making these pretzels Yoshon. The mashgiach, Rav Weissmandl has determined that this uses malt that is Yoshon, made from dextrose or corn, as opposed to the usual malt made from barley."
The following chodesh information is from Rabbi Yoseph Herman on January 15, 2015.
The Chodosh Guide had recommended that all items that contain malt, for which the dating code is not known, may be purchased assuming that the malt is Yoshon up to the purchase date of Jan. 15. After that date, one should seek confirmation that the malt is Yoshon. (Note, as mentioned in the Guide, that malt in baking flour, is not a problem according to some poskim.)
The following kashrus alert is from the Star-K on January 16, 2015.
Packages of Clearly Kombucha Classic Grape Probiotic Elixir bear an unauthorized Star-K symbol. Corrective action is being taken.
Other flavors of Clearly Kombucha bearing STAR-K are authorized.
The following kashrus alert is from the MK on January 16, 2015.
Please be advised that "Sun Snacks" Nut products bear an unauthorized MK symbol. These products are not certified by MK kosher certifier.
The following peanut allergy alert is from the FDA on January 16,2015.
B&M, Inc. of Mount Vernon, Missouri is recalling certain seasoning blends that contain ground cumin that may contain peanut, an allergen that is not declared on the products’ ingredient statements. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The recalled products have been distributed by and are sold by Target and The Fresh Market.
B&M, Inc. was notified by one of their suppliers that one lot of Cumin Ground Conventional and some of the seasonings containing this lot had potentially been contaminated with peanut protein.
The products were shipped to retailers from December 1, 2014 through January 7, 2015. The following products with lot codes and Best By dates are subject to the recall.
| Brand | Product Name & Description | Lot Number | Best By Date | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Archer Farms | Cumin Ground is packaged in a 6oz clear square glass bottle with a silver metal cap and a label weight of 2.8oz (79g). | 3381403F | Best By: 05 JUN 2017 | 0-85239-02549-9 |
| Target Archer Farms | Cumin Ground is packaged in a 6oz clear square glass bottle with a silver metal cap and a label weight of 2.8oz (79g). | 3421406F | Best By: 09 JUN 2017 | 0-85239-02549-9 |
| The Fresh Market | Dark Chili Powder is packaged in a 5x7in clear square bag with a zipper seal and a label weight of 2.24oz (63.5g). | 3581405R | Best By: 25 JUN 2017 | 7-37094-01841-2 |
| The Fresh Market | Dark Chili Powder is packaged in a 5x7in clear square bag with a zipper seal and a label weight of 2.24oz (63.5g). | 3641401R | Best By: 01JUL2017 | 7-37094-01841-2 |
| The Fresh Market | Dark Chili Powder is packaged in a 4oz clear square glass bottle with a silver metal cap and a label weight of1.85oz (52.4g). | 0021503A | Best By: 04 JUL 2017 | 7-37094-20425-9 |
The lot number and best by date can be found on the bottom of the bottle or front of bag.
No other spices and seasonings manufactured by B&M, Inc. for Target and The Fresh Market have been affected by this FDA recall.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this FDA recall.
Consumers in possession of this FDA recalled product should discard it or return it to the store at which it was purchased for a full refund. Consumers or media with questions should contact B&M, Inc. at 1-877-321-5852 (Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm CST).
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