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The following health alert is from the CFIA on June 26, 2014.

The food recall warning issued on June 18, 2014 has been updated to include an additional product.
Sesameco is recalling Al Koura brand Tahina Extra from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Al Koura Tahina Extra 907 g
(2 lb)
Production date: 10 APRIL 2014
Expiration date: 10-04-2016
0 69467 06631 8
Recalled product should be thrown out or returned to the store where it was purchased.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A4604

The following kashrus alert is from the cRc on June 23, 2014.

Many Millville Cereals sold at Aldi which previously bore an OU will no longer do so due to a change in suppliers. Each box should be carefully checked for Kosher marking.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A4603

The following British kashrus alert is from the London Beth Din dated May, 2014.

Would you have kashrut concerns about a pack of mixed Curry Spice? Coriander, Chilli, Cumin, Fennel etc – all traditional spices and non-problematic from a kashrut point of view? Now look again. The sixth ingredient listed is Belacan, made from fermented shrimp!
An important reminder that one just cannot make assumptions because a product has an “innocent” name!

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A4602
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The following health alert is from the FDA dated June 16, 2014.

Vita Food Products, Inc. Chicago, IL is recalling 1,878 pounds of Vita Classic Premium Sliced Smoked Atlantic Salmon due to possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.
The product has been sold in Hannaford grocery stores in NY, MA, VT, and NH; H-E-B grocery stores in Texas; and Publix grocery stores in AL, FL, GA and SC beginning on April 7, 2014.
The packages are plastic film and vacuum sealed, black in color and bear the Vita logo centered at the bottom. Product from this lot can be identified by a SELL BY AUG 17 2014 date and lot number 00764B, which can be found on the right side on the front of the package. The 4oz size of this product is the only size subject to this recall.
Any consumer who purchased the product with a sell by date and lot number above may request a refund by mailing the product label or a copy of the receipt to Vita Food Products, Inc., Attn: Customer Service, 2222 West Lake Street. Chicago, Illinois 60612. Consumers may also call the company at (800) 989-VITA Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Central) with questions.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A4601

The following kashrus alert is from Kehilla Kosher of Los Angeles on June 16, 2014.

As of this date, Kosher Bazaar, 6846 Reseda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA is no longer Kehilla supervised.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A4600

The following health alert is from the CFIA on June 12, 2014.

The food recall warning issued on June 11, 2014 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation. Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is recalling Madegood brand Chia and Berries Fruit & Nut Bars from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC
Madegood Chia and Berries Fruit & Nut Bar 36 g Lot#: 1213
Lot#: 0114
Lot#: 0314
6 87456 11103 2
Madegood Chia and Berries Raw Fruit & Nut Bar 12 x 36 g Lot#: 1213
Lot#: 0114
Lot#: 0314
6 87456 11303 6
The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A4598

The following health alert is from the FDA on June 11, 2014.

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Wegmans Ice in 18 lb. (UPC 77890 29200) and 7 lb. (UPC 77890 29197) bags sold between January 1 and June 10, 2014. This recall has been initiated because the ice may contain metal pieces from a broken part in the machine that produces the ice, posing a possible choking hazard.
The affected bags of Wegmans Ice were sold in Wegmans’ stores located in Pennsylvania (excluding Erie), New Jersey, Virginia, and Maryland. (Note: This recall does not affect Wegmans Ice sold in the company’s New York State, Massachusetts or Erie, PA stores.)
Wegmans estimates that approximately 6,000 bags of potentially affected ice were sold. The company also confirmed that automated phone calls will be placed to customers who purchased Wegmans ice, using their Shoppers Club card.
Customers may return the product to Wegmans for a full refund. Consumers who have questions or concerns about this recall should contact Wegmans Consumer Affairs Department toll free at 1 (855) 934-3663 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Visit www.wegmans.comdisclaimer icon for a list of all product recalls.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A4597

The following milk alleryg alert is from the FDA on June 8, 2014.

Dole Packaged Foods, LLC today announced that it is voluntarily recalling DOLE Garden Soup "Roasted Garlic Tomato Basil", due to an undeclared milk allergen.
The product is a 26 oz. carton with UPC Code 3890002404, Lot Numbers WF14113 and WF14114 ONLY, Best by Oct 23 2015 and Oct 24 2015 respectively. The UPC CODE is on the side panel and the lot number and best by information are printed on the top of the carton.
The recalled product was distributed only in TEXAS through retail grocery stores. No other Dole Packaged Foods products are affected.
Consumers who purchased any of these lots are asked to return to the place of purchase for a full refund.
The company has contacted the retailers to retrieve the affected lots. Replacement stocks of unaffected lots are being shipped.
Retailers and consumers with questions may call the Dole Packaged Foods Consumer Response Center at (800) 232-8888 24 hours a day.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A4596

The following health alert is from the FDA on June 6, 2014.

Olde Thompson Inc. Oxnard, CA is recalling to the consumer level Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Pepper 12.7 OZ Plastic Jars with a Best Before date of 03/2017 and Lot #: OT 065099, OT 065169, OT 065254, OT 065255, OT 065256, and OT 065284, due to possible contamination by Salmonella.
The recalled product is identified and distributed as follows:
Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Pepper 12.7 OZ Plastic Jars UPC code: 096619164998
Sold exclusively at Costco Wholesale Club nationwide between April 4, 2014 and June 4, 2014
The recall affects 5,153 cases of recalling Kirkland Signature Coarse Ground Malabar Pepper 12.7 OZ Plastic Jars with a Best Before date of 03/2017 and Lot #: OT 065099, OT 065169, OT 065254, OT 065255, OT 065256, and OT 065284 located below the back label.
If you have the recalled product, please do not consume it. Please dispose of the recalled product and its container.
Customers who have purchased these products and have any questions should contact an Olde Thompson Customer Care Representative at 1-844-568-5555 between the hours of 8:30AM and 8:00PM CST.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A4595

The following peanut alleryg alert is from the FDA on June 4, 2014.

Ocean Spray today announced it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling two production lots of Ocean Spray® Greek Yogurt Covered Craisins® Dried Cranberries because the products may contain yogurt covered peanuts.
The following 8-ounce pouches of Ocean Spray® Greek Yogurt Covered Craisins® Dried Cranberries are part of this recall:

The products were distributed to retail stores in the following states: Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. We received three consumer complaints that the product contained peanuts, but no associated illnesses were reported.
The recalled products were produced by a co-packer in Chicago and no other Ocean Spray® Greek Yogurt Covered Craisins® Dried Cranberries or Ocean Spray® products are affected by the recall. Our co-packer has reported some yogurt covered peanuts have been packaged along with Ocean Spray® Greek Yogurt Covered Craisins® Dried Cranberries on two production dates in February. Ocean Spray has worked with the co-packer to identify the issue and we’re confident that this is an isolated incident and the problem has been corrected.
Although the packaging does contain a warning that the product is made on equipment that also processes nuts, Ocean Spray issued the voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of our consumers. This recall affects a very small amount of our Ocean Spray® Greek Yogurt Covered Craisins® Dried Cranberries and we have not received any reports of allergic reactions.
If you purchased Ocean Spray® Greek Yogurt Covered Craisins® Dried Cranberries with the above UPC code and sell by dates and have a concern about peanut allergies, please save or take a picture of the UPC label and best by date and contact the Ocean Spray Consumer Hotline at 1-800-662-3263, weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, for a coupon replacement. Please then destroy the product.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A4594
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