July 23, 2018 from the OU:
7-11 Coco Paleta Coconut & Cream Bar; Fresa Paleta Strawberry & Cream Bar, 7-11, Irving TX have a missing D - Dairy Designation
7-11 Coco Paleta Coconut & Cream Bar and 7-11 Fresa Paleta Strawberry & Cream Bar are labeled with a plain OU symbol. These products contain dairy as indicated in the ingredients and allergen statements. Corrective actions are being implemented.
July 21, 2018 - FMondelex:
Mondelēz Global LLC announced today a voluntary recall in the United States , including Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands, of certain
Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits products. The se products contain whey powder as an ingredient, which the whey powder supplier has recalled due to the potential presence of Salmonella.
The recall includes the following products:
July 20, 2018 - CFIA
Mondelēz Canada is recalling Christie brand Ritz Bits Sandwiches (cheese and pizza flavours) from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie | Ritz Bits Sandwiches - Cheese Flavoured | 180 g | 2019JA12 2019JA11 2019JA10 2019JA09 2019JA08 2019JA07 2019JA06 2019JA05 2019JA04 2019JA03 2019JA02 2019JA01 2018DE31 |
0 66721 00216 7 |
| Christie | Ritz Bits Sandwiches - Pizza Flavoured | 180 g | 2019FE14 2019FE13 2019FE12 |
0 66721 00556 4 |
| Christie | Mini Ritz Bits Sandwiches - Cheese Flavoured | 30 x 42 g (1.26 kg) | 2019MR13 2019MR12 2019MR11 2019MR10 2019MR09 2019MR08 2019MR07 |
0 66721 00609 7 |
| Christie | Mini Ritz Bits Sandwiches - Cheese Flavoured | 42 g | 2019MR13 2019MR12 2019MR11 2019MR10 2019MR09 2019MR08 2019MR07 |
0 66721 00608 0 |
| Christie | Ritz Bits Sandwiches -Cheese Flavoured | 180 g - 6 Snak Paks | 2018NO24 2018NO29 2019JA23 2019JA24 |
0 66721 01623 2 |
July 18, 2018 - FDA:
H-E-B is voluntarily issuing a recall for two variety packs of Creamy Creations ice cream and sherbets in 3-ounce cups due to broken metal found in processing equipment during routine maintenance. The potentially affected products were distributed only to H-E-B stores in Texas. Please note, the product was not distributed to the Houston area or Mexico.
| UPC Number | Product | Size | Code Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4122081930 | Creamy Creations Orange Lime Sherbert Cup 12CT/3OZ | 12CT/3OZ | 12/09/2018 |
| 4122081931 | Creamy Creations Vanilla Chocolate Cup 12CT/3OZ | 12CT/3OZ | 12/10/2018 |
Customers who purchased the items should stop eating the product and can return it to the store for a full refund. Customers with any questions or concerns may contact H-E-B Customer Service at 1-855-432-4438 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central Standard Time.
July 13, 2018 from the Star-K:
Please be advised that starbucks corporation has decided to end the expanded star-k kosher information program.
Consumers are advised that effective immediately the STAR-K can no longer vouch for the kashrus of many of the items previously listed as recommended at these stores.
Items no longer approved include Frappuccinos, Mocha, and Caramel Sauce.
All recommendations for unflavored coffee are still the same.
In addition, Starbucks has also decided to end the kosher-friendly store program which was available in select stores in NY and NJ.
The Star-K webpage has been updated to reflect these changes.
Consumers who would like to see this program reinstated should contact starbucks directly.
Customers must confirm kashrus of additives to coffee by themselves by checking for reliable kosher symbols.
Star-K Starbucks recommendations chart.
July 11, 2018 COR Twitter Feed
COR's position has always been to allow regular & decaf unflavoured coffee/tea from Starbucks or any other coffee shop. COR advises to avoid purchasing any other products made in restaurants/coffee shops that aren't under reliable kosher certification.
July 13, 2018 from FARE
Starting July 10, Starbucks removed dairy labels from steaming and blending pitchers. Because our beverages are made using shared equipment (steaming wands, blender pitcher, rinsers) the removal of the sticker is more transparent and realistic of how the pitchers are used. As a beverage standard, our baristas use a rinsed pitcher for each handcrafted beverage. If you have questions or concerns, please ask your barista to remake the drink using a fresh pitcher and please remember that this does not guarantee that the beverage will be allergen-free.
Concerns should be directed to Starbucks Customer Service at 800-Starbuc (800-782-7282).
July 15, 2018 from Jpost.com
The Jerusalem Post reported that A spokesperson for the company told them by email: "Starbucks worked with the Star-K program to test a kosher-friendly equipment rinse practices certification in seven stores in New York and New Jersey for two years. This was not a national test. At the conclusion of the test, we decided to sunset the program." "When asked why Starbucks chose to sunset the program at this time and if the company has any plans for reaching out to other kosher certifying agencies or to kosher-keeping consumers, the spokesperson said: 'We do not have further information to share about [sic] this time.'"
July, 2018: CRC:
Over the years, Starbucks shops have evolved from simple coffee shops to stores that serve many kosher and non-kosher items, with the
most serious non-kosher items being hot meat sandwiches. The standard daily clean up at Starbucks includes a hot wash of all utensils
and some parts of that washing are done without soap. This clean up process challenges the kosher status of the otherwise kosher
products and each product must be judged by a competent halachic authority.
When evaluating these issues, Rav Schwartz שליט"א, Rosh Beis Din
of the cRc, acknowledged that there is basis for being lenient on many
of the items being sold at Starbucks stores, but directed the cRc to be true to the mission of a reliable Kashrus Agency which only recommends items that are free of all shailos and not those which are only acceptable b’dieved.
Rav Schwartz noted that this is especially true because there are viable alternatives in every Starbucks store, and even more options in
those locations that do not serve hot meat sandwiches. These are generally the Starbucks “kiosks” that can be found in some airports,
highway rest-stops, supermarkets etc., and at these locations the cRc is able to recommend many more beverages, as noted on the list
below. [Some kiosks, such as those found at Target, share sinks and other equipment with nearby stores; those Starbucks facilities have
the status of the full-service stores noted below.]
To fully explain the details, questions, and
shailos involved in this issue the cRc printed an analysis of the topic in the Spring 2011 edition of The Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society
, and that article is available on the cRc website.
The list is accurate at this time for stores in the United States and Canada, and since the information is subject to change
this list
should not be used after May 30, 2019
. [The list here is limited to beverages and does not address foods sold in Starbucks (e.g. sandwiches), or toppings and other items added to beverages.] It is also worth noting that many items sold at Starbucks are dairy and chalav stam.
July 18, 2017: From the London Beth Din:
Dorset Cereals Choc Cherry Granola listed on p.34 of The Really Jewish Food Guide 2018 as KLBD Parev is now certified KLBD Dairy and bears the KLBD D logo on the box.
July 18, 2018 from the Kof-K:
A limited number of bags for Schmidt Baking Butterbread were inadvertently printed with an unauthorized KOF-K logo on this product’s packaging. The KOF-K does not certify dairy bread and the use of the KOF-K was a mistake that the company has immediately corrected.
July 16, 2018 from the Vaad of Denver:
Some Sprouts Market Corner breads bear an unauthorized Scroll K certification and are NOT certified.
Packages with the information and the Scroll K symbol printed directly on the packaging ARE kosher certified.
Packages that have a label affixed to the packaging with information and the Scroll K symbol on the affixed label are mislabeled and are NOT kosher certified.
See below for pictures of both types and a full listing of products that are certified and a full listing of those that are NOT certified despite the erroneous Scroll K symbol.
Left: Label affixed on package IS NOT kosher certified
Right: Bag printed with certification IS kosher-certified
Certified when bearing the Scroll K:
Sprouts Market Corner Challah
Sprouts Market Corner 8 slice San Francisco Style Sourdough
Sprouts Market Corner 8 slice Italian Country
Sprouts Market Corner 8 slice Chia Cracked Rye
Sprouts Market Corner 8 slice Honey Spelt
Sprouts Market Corner 8 slice Lucky 7 Multigrain
Sprouts Market Corner SF Style Sourdough Rolls 8 Pack
Not Certified Items:
| Sprouts Market Corner | SF Style Sourdough | 14 oz. |
| Sprouts Market Corner | Seedsational | 14 oz. |
| Sprouts Market Corner | Cranberry Raisin Walnut | 14 oz. |
| Sprouts Market Corner | Kalamata Green Olive | 14 oz. |
| Sprouts Market Corner | Ciabatta | 14 oz. |
| Sprouts Market Corner | Rosemary | 14 oz. |
| Sprouts Market Corner | Sesame Semolina | 14 oz. |
| Sprouts Market Corner | Baby Boule | 10 oz. |
July 13, 2018 - FDA:
The Pictsweet Company has recalled 960 cases of Pictsweet Farms 12-ounce Steam’ables Baby Brussels Sprouts because they may contain undeclared milk and soy allergens.
The recall affects only Pictsweet Farms 12-ounce Baby Brussels Sprouts identified by UPC code 0 70560 97731 9 with production codes beginning with the following five digits: 1508K and a “BEST IF USED BY MAY 30, 2020.” A photo of the package is included with this release. The following information is printed on the back panel of each package (bag) as shown below.
The states in which the product were distributed are as follows: Alabama, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
The company initiated this recall after it was discovered that butter sauce containing milk and soy allergens were included in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk or soy allergens.
Consumers who have purchased Pictsweet Farms 12 ounce Steam’ables Baby Brussels Sprouts with the code listed above may contact our consumer affairs line at 1-800-527-0986 from 9am to 5pm Central Daylight Time, Monday – Friday or return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
July 16, 2018 - FDA:
Utz® Quality Foods, LLC., is voluntarily recalling select expiration dates of Utz® Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips due to undeclared soy allergen. This recall was initiated after learning a certain number of packages were mislabeled. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The items subject to this voluntary recall were distributed to retail outlets in the following states: AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WV
| Item Description | UPC | Expiration Date FROM | Expiration Date TO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utz 2.875 oz. Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips | 0-41780-00153-5 | October 6th | October 20th |
| Utz 7.5 oz. Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips | 0-41780-00049-1 | August 18th | October 27th |
Please see below for an example of reading the expiration dates and UPC code:
Consumers are urged NOT eat the products subject to this voluntary recall. Consumers who purchased the recalled product may return it to the store where it was purchased for a full refund or exchange, or they may simply discard it.
For further information please contact the Customer Care Team: Email: customerservice@utzsnacks.com or, call 1-800-367-7629 Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Time Retailers and wholesalers should check their inventories and shelves to confirm that none of the products are present or available for purchase by consumers.
July 13, 2018 - CFIA
Hain Celestial Canada, ULC is recalling Europe's Best brand Field Berry Mixes from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe's Best | Field Berry Mix | 600 g | 2020MA03 2020MA04 2020MA10 2020MA11 |
8 71454 03618 7 |
| Europe's Best | 4-Field Berry Mix | 2 kg | 2020MA02 | 8 71454 00200 7 |