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January 16, 2023 from the Star-K:

PLANTATION CANDIES of Telford, PA, under the certification of STAR-K and previously under Rabbi Kaplinsky, has had its certification revoked effective immediately due to kashrus violations.

ALL products manufactured by Plantation Candies, even when bearing either a STAR-K or Kaplinksy kosher symbol (shown on the right), should be considered NOT KOSHER. .
Corrective action is being taken.

January 15, 2023 from OK Kosher:

Sun-Maid Vanilla Yogurt Covered Raisins, Sun-Maid Growers of California, Kingsburg, CA 93631 re mislabeled:

Sun-Maid Vanilla Yogurt Covered Raisins (5 oz bags, 10 x 0.5 oz boxes per bag) - the inside boxes are mislabeled with the OK P symbol while the outside bag correctly has the OK D symbol.

This product is certified kosher dairy.

Corrective actions are being taken.

January 12, 2023 from the OU in response to a question from the editor:

The Traditional Chex mix is labeled OUD, but in fact, its true status, at the present time, is DE (Dairy Equipment).

What does DE mean? A DE product does not contain actual dairy ingredients, but it is manufactured with heat on dairy equipment. DE items may be eaten after meat, but not with meat at the same time.

Many products qualify to be DE but are labeled OUD because OUD is a less confusing symbol for the kosher consumer. Also, to be a true DE product, the equipment must be properly cleaned of residue after dairy production, and that level of cleanliness is sometimes difficult to maintain and guarantee.

Please note that it is possible that the manufacturer will reformulate this product and add a true dairy ingredient. You will not be able to know this, since the OUD kosher symbol will remain the same. We recommend that you contact our office every few months to reconfirm the DE status of this product.

January 11, 2023 from the Kof-K:

A limited amount of Food for Life Ezekiel 4:9 Cinnamon Raisin cereal has been found to be kosher compromised.

Due to this concern, KOF-K has temporarily removed certification even from packaging bearing the KOF-K symbol while a thorough investigation is being conducted

Once this concern is fully addressed, a second notification will be issued that it is once again certified.

January 11, 2023 from the OU in response to a question from the editor:

The Crunchmaster's crackers are labeled OUD, but in fact, its true status, at the present time, is DE (Dairy Equipment).

What does DE mean? A DE product does not contain actual dairy ingredients, but it is manufactured with heat on dairy equipment. DE items may be eaten after meat, but not with meat at the same time.

Many products qualify to be DE but are labeled OUD because OUD is a less confusing symbol for the kosher consumer. Also, to be a true DE product, the equipment must be properly cleaned of residue after dairy production, and that level of cleanliness is sometimes difficult to maintain and guarantee.

Please note that it is possible that the manufacturer will reformulate this product and add a true dairy ingredient. You will not be able to know this, since the OUD kosher symbol will remain the same. We recommend that you contact our office every few months to reconfirm the DE status of this product.