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Kashrut Information: New Slurpee Flavor: Chili Mango

• February 23, 2024 from the editor:
  Chili Mango is kosher and pareve.

February 16, 2024 from the Kosher South Africa:

• NEWLY-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS
  • The following 200g pouches of First Choice Flavoured Custard are now kosher Dairy, with or without BD logo.
    • Chocolate
    • Coco-pine
    • Cream soda
  • The following Komati Foods products are now kosher Parev.
    • Smooth Peanut Butter
    • Crunchy Peanut Butter
    • Pistachio Nut Butter
    • Cashew Nut Butter
    • Almond Nut Butter
    • Pecan Nut Butter
    • Hazelnut Butter
    • Cinnamon Nut Butter
    • Walnut Butter
    • Macadamia Nut Butter
    • ....See our website for more Komati products
  • Woolworths Rainbow Trout Nibbles are now kosher Parev, with the BD logo.
• PRODUCT UPDATES
  • KIKKOMAN UPDATE
    • PRODUCED IN SINGAPORE
      • The original Kikkoman Naturally/Traditionally Brewed Soy Sauce is certified by Kosher Australia without a stamp if it's made in Singapore.
    • PRODUCED IN NETHERLANDS (New to SA)
      • The original Naturally/Traditionally Brewed Soy Sauce, Less Salt Soy Sauce, Ponzu Lemon, Tamari Gluten Free are certified by KLBD without a stamp if it's made in Netherlands
    • All other Kikkoman products require a reliable hechsher.
  • DEWFRESH SOYA MILK KOSHER STATUS
    • The kosher status of Dewfresh Soya Milk has changed to Dairy. The labelling was updated correctly as well. If used (as Parev), kashering is not required.
• ALERTS & NOTICES:
  • Miam Nougat Products and Milano Honeycomb (including all other products produced by Laborie Foods) are no longer kosher certified. All products produced on or after 1 December 2023 are not kosher certified.
  • Rio Largo Balsamic Vinegar erroneously bears the BD logo and is not kosher certified. The company apologises for the error and corrective action is being taken.
  • Nicky’s Preserves Sweet Mustard bears an unauthorised use of our BD logo, this product is not kosher certified. The company apologises for the error, and stickers are now covering the kosher logo.
  • Lifestyle Foods Peanut Butter Smooth/Crunchy is no longer kosher certified. The logo has been removed, please check before purchasing.

February 19, 2024 from Food Safety News:

"In a Dec. 15, 2023, warning letter, the Food and Drug Administration warned the owner of an egg company about Salmonella concerns in his facility."

The warning letter is here

Certain brands of eggs from Saskatchewan recalled due to Salmonella

February 17, 2024 from CFIA:

Affected products:

February 13, 2024 from Yoshon.com and confirmed by the OU:

It has been confirmed that Nabisco Oreo Cookies of all flavors made both in the USA and Mexico are made with Winter Wheat. That means that they are yoshon! This applies to all crunchy types of Oreos made with wheat.

January 29, 2024 from Food Poisoning Bulletin:

"Ocean Group Salmon And Tuna are being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Because the recall notice was posted on the FDA’s Enforcement Reports Page instead of the usual recall page, there is no mention about whether or not any illnesses have been reported. FDA environmental sampling of the facility revealed the presence of the pathogen. The recalling firm is Ocean Group of Los Angeles, California.

"hese items were sold in California at the retail level. You can see the very long list of recalled products, along with the item number and package sizes, at the page linked above. The recalled products include Salmon Bakka Frost Fillet, Salmon Bakkafrost Faroe Islands, Salmon Canada canned salmon, Tuna Hawaii, Tuna Bluefin Spain, Tuna Blue Fin, Fresh Tuna Bluefin Portion Mexico, and Tuna Fresh Boston Bluefin Wild, among others. The expiration dates for these items ranged from December 11 to December 29. No pictures of the recalled products were provided in the recall notice. If you aren’t sure whether or not you bought these items, contact your grocer.

"Even though the products are expired, it’s important to inform the public about the potential contamination because the symptoms of listeriosis, the illness caused by this pathogen, can take up to 70 days to appear.

"And if you bought any of these items and froze them, discard them. Freezing temperatures do not destroy this pathogen and those items are not safe to eat.

"hrow any remaining product away in a secure trash can. Clean your refrigerator and freezer with a mild bleach solution to kill any remaining pathogens after you discard the fish. And monitor your health for the symptoms of listeriosis for 70 days after you ate the fish. If you do get sick, see your doctor."