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Michigan farm recalls shell eggs because of Salmonella

August 15, 2017: The FoodSafetyNews: :

LaBar Poultry Farm in Manistique, Michigan is recalling shell eggs beuse they may contain Salmonella enteriditis. These were distributed to Alger, Delta, Dickinson, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee and Schoolcraft counties and sold in dozen count containers.

June 16, 2017 - from the cRc:

Please note that Great Value Sprinkles Candy Coated Flavored Chocolate Chips, distributed by Walmart, incorrectly states on the panel ingredients "milk." The product has no milk ingredients, but one of its ingredients is made on Dairy Equipment. The product bears the plain cRc logo without a D or D.E. next to the logo. Corrective action has been taken.

Chalav Yisroel alert on Dunkin' Donuts Frozen Coffee

July 31, 2017 from the Star-K:
Please note the following update for the two Dunkin' Donuts stores under Rabbi Salfer's certification located at 7000 Reisterstown Road and 1508 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD:
A new item, FROZEN COFFEE, is Dairy, Cholov Stam, due to the content of non-Cholov Yisroel cream. For those who keep Cholov Yisroel, request "only milk, no cream."
For more information contact STAR-K: info@star-k.org or call 410-484-4110.

Additional information on Kashrus alert on Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center

August 10, 2017 from the Rabbinical Council of Greater Washington:
Please be aware that the Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center located on Rockville Pike is not yet under the supervision of the Capitol-K, (Rabbinical Council of Greater Washington).
Until then,catering will be provided by Potomac 18 Caterers, which is under the certification of the Capitol-K. The Vaad will keep the community updated regarding Kosher developments at this location.

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Kashrus alert on Panini Cafe, Las Vegas, NV

August 8 2017 from the LVD:
The Certification has been REVOKED for Panini Cafe, 2521 S. Fort Apache Road, Las Vegas, NV because of kashrus violations.

Schnucks Bakery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Pecans in German Chocolate Cake Labeled as "Schnucks Bakery Deluxe Petite Cake Chocolate Iced Yellow"

August 8 2017 from the FDA:
Schnucks Bakery, a St. Louis, Mo. establishment, is issuing an allergy alert on 13 German Chocolate Cakes labeled as “Schnucks Bakery Deluxe Petite Cake Chocolate Iced Yellow” that contain pecans that are not listed on the ingredient label.
The cakes are approximately one pound in weight, packaged in small plastic cake domes and were sold in 12 Schnucks retail stores in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. Please see below for a complete list of affected stores.
Customers are urged to check for:

German Chocolate Cake Labeled as “Schnucks Bakery Deluxe Petite Cake Chocolate Iced Yellow”
UPC: 41318 31168
Sell By Date: 8/12/17 – 8/14/17

The mislabeling was brought to the company’s attention by an employee. There have been no reports of illness associated with consumption of this product to date.
Schnucks Customers who purchased the affected product from Schnucks Bakery departments are encouraged to return it to their store of purchase for a full refund. Those with questions regarding the recall should contact the Schnucks Consumer Affairs department at 314-994-4400, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT. Media with questions can contact Paul Simon, Schnucks senior communications specialist, at 314-994-4603.

List of Snucks stores affected by this recall is here

British Kashrut Alert - Ocean Spray Drinks & other sugary drinks and sodas

July 3, 2017: From the London Beth Din:
Please note that the following Ocean Spray drinks listed on p.91 of The Really Jewish Food Guide 2017 as approved Parev now contain grape juice and are therefore Not Kosher.

• Cranberry Blackcurrant
• Cranberry Blueberry
• Cranberry Pomegranate
• Cranberry Raspberry

Please note that, due to the new tax to be introduced on sugary drinks many soft drinks manufacturers are already starting to reduce the sugar content of their drinks and may replace sugar with grape juice. Consumers are therefore advised to check the ingredients of ALL soft drinks before purchasing.

August 8, 2017 from the COR Detroit and confirmed by the Star-K:
The Star-K has advised that due to infestation conditions of the fields, it will not be certifying any Dole Iceberg salad this week, and this will likely extend into next week. Consumers will therefore find that the newer bags of Dole Iceberg salads now in stores do not bear the Star-K symbol. This also applies to several other brands such as Fresh Selections [Kroger], Little Salad Bar [Aldi], and Marketside [Walmart]. The Star-K also advises that even under normal circumstances, there are usually a few lots of salads a week that are not certified due to infestation, and are still sold nationwide without the Star-K symbol. Every bag should always be checked for the Star-K symbol.