June 9, 2022 from BaDaTZ HaEda Haredit:
Rough translation: "Ronza" brand lollipops without any additional producer information bear an unauthorized Badatz.
June 7, 2022 from the OU in response to a question from the editor:
The Great Value red white and blue sorbet 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.
June 8, 2022 from the FDA
Prairie City Bakery of Vernon Hills, IL is voluntarily recalling select lots of Prairie City Bakery® Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ooey Gooey Butter Cake. The product contains Jif® peanut butter that was voluntarily recalled by the J.M. Smucker company on May 20, 2022, due to the potential for Salmonella contamination.
This recall affects 50,220 individually wrapped cakes sold in 2 ounce packages and in ten packs of 2 ounce packages of Prairie City Bakery® Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ooey Gooey Butter Cake containing cooked peanut butter. They were sold at gas stations and convenience stores nationwide.
The recalled product should not be consumed or handled outside of its package. The product should be disposed of or returned to place of purchase. The recalled product can be identified using the following information:
Product UPC information:
Ten Pack UPC: 7-97884-36719-9
Individual Unit UPC: 7-97884-36718-2
The lot and date codes below are recalled:
| 1357-1 | Best by 6/23/2023 |
| 2085-1 | Best by 9/25/2023 |
The recall was initiated after our copacker who produces and packages this item for Prairie City Bakery was alerted that the peanut butter used had been recalled by Jif®.
Consumers who have purchased this product may contact the company at (800) 338-5122 with the package code information for refunds Monday thru Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Time
June 8, 2022 from the OU in response to a question from the editor:
Hampton Farms repacked Honey Roasted Peanut Butter purchased at Shaw's bears an OUD and is correctly certified as Dairy.
October 21, 2020: From Kosher Check:
The following powdered and granulated products are certified:
Lakanto Classic, Lakanto Golden, Lakanto Powdered, Lakanto Powder Peanut Butter and Lakanto Pure Monkfruit Extract
Ed note: Lankanto Monkfruit Sweetener is sold at Costco
Confirmed on June 8, 2022 by Kosher Check in response to a question from a reader:
Yes (the powder, not liquid)
June 8, 2022 from the Star-K:
We have identified an additional lot of B&G Gherkins found to contain insect infestation. The lot codes are printed on the side of the lid.
Affected lots are:
We have implemented additional oversight systems and procedures for the new harvest season. In the meantime, consumers of other lots currently on the market are advised to slice open each gherkin to check for possible infestation.
Refer to the photos to the left to see what you should be checking for.
QUINOA REMINDER: STAR-K recommends that ALL quinoa be checked prior to usage, even when there is a hechsher on the package. Infestation issues arise from improper storage, which is beyond the control of any hashgacha. Most recently, Ancient Harvest - Best by 06 29 23 - was found in the NY/NJ area to be highly infested.
March 13, 2022: from the Star-K:
Some lots of B&G Gherkins have been found to contain insect infestation. The lot codes are printed on the side of the lid.
The affected lots identified so far are:
It is unclear at this time how many other lots may be affected. We will be sure to issue updated alerts as warranted.
In the meanwhile, consumers of other lots are advised to slice open each gherkin to check for possible infestation. Refer to the photo above to see what you should be checking for.
nyone discovering infestation in a lot not referenced above is requested to immediately contact info@star-k.org and share the lot number and Best By information noted on the lid. Attaching a photograph would also be very helpful.
Corrective measures are being implemented to avoid this problem in the future.
June 2, 2022 from the OK TwitterKosher:
Simple Truth Dark Chocolate Bark with Cranberries, Almonds & Pistachios, sold at Kroger owned stores, has been mistakenly labeled with a plain OK symbol.
This product is certified OK Dairy.
Corrective actions are being taken.
May 20, 2022: The following are new kosher slurpee flavors from 7-11. They are all pareve:
The Kashrut.com Slurpee list can be found at www.kashrut.com/consumer/slurpees.
June 2, 2022 from the COR Detroit:
NEW SLURPEE SYRUPS:
[Note: This information is for the benefit of Kashrus Supervisors and consumers who inspect, with permission of store management, the labels on the 2.5 / 5 gal. bag-in-boxes of syrups in the back of the store, which feed the Slurpee machines. The flavor cards posted on the Slurpee machines in front cannot be relied upon to determine the Kosher status of the Slurpee, because they often do not match the brand and variety of the syrup that is actually feeding the machine.]
The following new Slurpee syrups are Kosher and pareve (no symbol required): FANTA MYSTERY FLAVORS 1, 2 & 3 FCB - 2022
June 2, 2022 from the COR Detroit:
EARTHLY GRAINS LONG GRAIN & WILD RICE MIX - ORIGINAL variety, sold at Aldi, contains whey, but mistakenly bears a plain OU without a D in some regions of the U.S. The other two varieties - Garlic & Herb, and Roasted Vegetable & Chicken flavor, do not contain dairy and are correctly marked with a plain OU. In other regions, including Michigan, these products are made for Aldi by a non-Kosher supplier, and therefore bear no Kashrus marking.
March 30, 2022 from the OU in repsonse to a question from the editor:
Earthly Grains rice is dairy, and the OUD symbol was inadvertently not displayed. Corrective action is being taken and future labels will bear an OUD.
June 1, 2022 from the CFIA.
Épicerie Frenette is recalling the affected product from the marketplace due to possible norovirus contamination.
The recalled product has been sold at Épicerie Frenette, 625 rue Principale, Beresford, New Brunswick.
Brand |
Product |
Size |
UPC |
Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
None (Épicerie Frenette) |
"Whole rasberries" (frozen) |
350 g |
0 201250 705008 |
Packaging ("Emballage") dates from 17-AL-22 to 17-MA-22 inclusively |
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