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May 21, 2025 - from the London Beth Din:

Due to high demand for Kendamil formula in the USA, the company are now manufacturing the baby milks at a few different factories, the current status of Kendamil in the USA is as follows:

• Kendamil Infant Formula, Toddler Drink and Goat Infant Formula are KLBD certified Dairy (Chalav Akum) in the USA and Canada, but do not carry the kosher logo.
• Kendamil Organic Infant formula is KLBD certified Dairy (chalav akum) in Canada but not in the USA. The way to tell the difference between them is the Canadian one has French writing on the tin.

August 14, 2024 - from the London Beth Din in response to a question from the editor:

Kendamil Organic and Kendamil Goat Infant Formula (pictures below), which are sold in the USA are now certified KLBD Dairy, no logo.

These are the only USA products that are currently certified.

November 23, 2023 - from the London Beth Din in response to a question from the editor:

This is a change since last year.

We would now advise that none of the Kendamil products which are currently sold in the US are KLBD certified.

The KLBD certified UK products are not available in the USA but they can be ordered from www.koshertrader.co.uk

October 27, 2022 - from the London Beth Din in response to a question from the editor:

Kendamil First Infant, Follow on and Toddler Milks are KLBD certified Dairy even if they do not have the logo.

June 15, 2022 - from the London Beth Din in response to a question from the editor:

The Kentamil products shown below have now been Kosher certified by KLBD Dairy have now been certified by KLBD as DAIRY (not Cholov Yisroel) ( KLBD-D, similar to OU-D) and will be sold in the USA due to formula shortage.

FDA Infant Formula Update: June 22, 2022

June 15, 2022 - from the FDA, revised on June 27 with information from the London Beth Din in response to a question from the editor:

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on additional steps it has taken that will lead to more infant formula available in the U.S. under the agency’s recent increased flexibilities.

Company: Global Kosher (United Kingdom)

Product(s): Kendamil First Infant Formula with Iron (Kosher formula)

Type of Formula: General

Estimated Quantity/Bottle Equivalent: More than 4.8 million cans (more than 8.5 million pounds or more than 128 million full-size, 8-ounce bottles)

Availability: Immediate -- 25,000 cases (150,000 cans) will be in the first shipment and then 200,000 cases (1.2 million cans) per month afterwards

Where to Find More Information About the Products: Expected to be sold mostly in kosher supermarkets, but also in some mainstream retailers that sell kosher milk.

June 27, 2022 from the London Beth Din in response to a question from the editor:

Cholov Yisroel version available which is sold by Global Kosher and this has a Kedassia hechsher and sold only to Kosher stores.

May 20, 2025: from the FDA:

Bedner Growers, Inc. of Boynton Beach, Florida is voluntarily recalling cucumbers sold at Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market between April 29, 2025, and May 14, 2025 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The recalled cucumbers were sold directly to consumers at the three Bedner’s Farm Fresh Markets locations in Florida (Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and West Palm Beach). Because the recalled cucumbers do not bear any stickers or other labeling, customers should discard and not consume any cucumbers that were purchased at these locations between April 29, 2025, and May 14, 2025.

The recalled cucumbers also were sold to a wholesale distributor, which has been directed to further contact its customers with recall instructions.

The cucumbers are being recalled because they have been linked by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to a Salmonella outbreak that has resulted in 26 illnesses in AL, CA, CO, FL, IL, KS, KY, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, and VA.

This recall does not include any cucumbers currently available for sale at Bedner’s Farm Fresh Markets after May 14, 2025, nor does it include any other agricultural products. All cucumbers currently available for sale at Bedner’s Farm Fresh Markets were not grown by Bedner Growers, Inc., as the company is no longer producing, packing, or selling any cucumbers because the growing season has concluded.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products may obtain additional information by contacting Bedner Growers, Inc. at 866-222-9180, M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EDT.

From the FDA advisory at here

• Restaurants, retailers, and distributors that purchased potentially contaminated recalled cucumbers between April 29, 2025 and May 19, 2025 should notify their customers of the potential health concern.
• Retailers that have or had potentially contaminated product should clean and sanitize any areas that could have come into contact with potentially contaminated products. If potentially contaminated cucumbers were sold in bulk bins or displays, retailers should discard the contents of the bins and use extra care to clean and sanitize the bins before refilling.
• Retailers that are unsure if they received this product may need to contact their supplier. If you are unable to determine whether or not potentially contaminated product was received, you should discard the contents of the bins and use extra care to clean and sanitize the bins before refilling.
• Consumers may be contacted by their retailers if they purchased recalled cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers. If you cannot tell if your cucumber was grown by Bedner Growers, throw it away. When eating out over the next week, ask if cucumbers were from Bedner Growers or Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc.
• Consumers, restaurants, and retailers who purchased or received potentially contaminated products, including wholesale products, should carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that it touched. Follow FDA’s safe handling and cleaning advice to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.

May 16, 2025: from the Today:

"Over 16,000 gallons of ice cream have been subjected to a voluntary nationwide recall due to possibly plastic contamination, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report.

"The recall, initiated by Wells Enterprises on April 25, affects 22 different varieties of ice cream and frozen yogurt distributed to 103 centers located in the U.S. The company pulled the products over concerns that plastic had been introduced during preparation. Wells Enterprises oversees brands that include Blue Bunny, Halo Top and Johnny Rockets."

A full list of recalled products is here.

May 15, 2025: from the MK:

Please be advised that all Bridor products bearing the MK #325 symbol are currently not to be considered Pas Yisrael. We will continue to update the public regarding this matter.

May 12, 2025 from the ORB:

Please be advised that effective immediately BITE ME PIZZA, 8094 1900 NW 2nd Ave, Boca Raton, FL 33432 is no longer under the supervision of the ORB.