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British Kashrut Alerts: Ella's Kitchen, Glebe Farm, Multibionta & Shemitta

December 30, 2021 - London Beth Din:

KASHRUT ALERTS: All page numbers refer to The Really Jewish Food Guide 2021

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Israeli produce Alert

December 30, from the cRc:

There has recently been an influx of produce coming from Israel, that people should be aware of in order to properly keep the Halachos of shemittah, terumah, and ma’aser. One such item is red peppers being sold at Costco and other supermarkets. Another item is pomegranates being sold at Jerry’s Fruit and Garden at 7901 N. Milwaukee Ave in Niles, IL.


December 28, from the Vaad HaKashrus of Crown Heights on https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/general/2045374/shemita-alert-red-peppers-sold-in-ny-supermarkets-are-product-of-shmita.html" target='yw'>YeshivaWorold

The Vaad HaKashrus of Crown Heights has issued an urgent warning over red peppers being sold in many kosher supermarkets that originate in Israel and are products of Shemitta.

"'We would like to inform the public that red peppers sold in the tri-state area and in the Crown Heights neighborhoods, or given out by some organizations giving out food are from shemitta and it’s forbidden to eat them,' the Vaad HaKashrus said in a statement.

"If you have these peppers, which are labeled 'Product of Israel' in your home, you should allow them to go bad before disposing them."


December 20, 2021 from Baltimore Jewish Life:

"It has been brought to our attention that peppers from Eretz Yisrael are being sold throughout the community in local supermarkets such as Costco and Safeway in particular. Due to kedushas shviis (Shmittah) these peppers should not be used."


December 6, 2021: Israeli peppers have been seen at Whole Foods


November 29, 2021 - From the COR Detroit:

BELL PEPPERS FROM ISRAEL (red, yellow and orange) will soon begin appearing in U.S. stores, and should not be purchased due to Shemitah restrictions. (If already purchased, consult your Rav.) Carefully check the fine print on the package, or the sticker on peppers sold loose, for the country of origin. Often the same brand has some peppers from Israel and some from other locations, so each individual package or pepper should be checked.

Whenever buying produce, one should be careful to check the sticker, bag label or original case for the country of origin, due to issues of Shemitah, or of Terumos and Maaseros if it is not Shemitah product. Some additional examples of Israeli produce commonly found in the U.S. include tomatoes, carrots, citrus fruit (oranges, grapefruit, lemons, mandarins, clementines and pomelos), persimmons (“Sharon Fruit”), pomegranates, mangos, dates, dill and parsley.

Information on schmitta can be found here

Information on tithing can be found here

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7867

Kashrut Alert - Mannon’s 3oz Double Chocolate Chip Soft Baked individual wrapped Classic Cookie

December 30, 2021 from the cRc:

Several months ago we sent out an alert about Mannon’s 3oz Double Chocolate Chip Soft Baked individual wrapped Classic Cookie brand soft baked cookies that unwittingly left off the dairy designation next to the cRc on the label. While most of the product has been removed from the market, it is still being found in some areas, and specifically being distributed at TD Banks throughout the East Coast. Please make sure to correctly treat it as Kosher Dairy (chalav stam).


June 23, 2021 from the cRc:

Please note that Mannon’s 3oz Double Chocolate Chip Soft Baked individual wrapped Classic Cookie brand soft baked bears a cRc with the 654 on the label. This product is actually dairy as indicated in the ingredient panel. The dairy designation was inadvertently left off the packaging. Corrective action is being taken.

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Kosher Alert Mamtakei Leda

December 28, 2021 from the OU:

Mamtakei Leda, Israel has an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify any products from Mamtakei Leda. Some Mamtakei Leda products were labeled with a sticker that bears an unauthorized OU symbol. If you see Mamtakei Leda product being sold with an OU symbol, please provide details to kosherq@ou.org.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7902

DC Vaad Kashrus Alert regarding food distribution at FEDEX Field

December 28, 2021 from the Vaad HaRabanim of Greater Washington:

In response to many consumer inquiries, we hereby inform the community that the food distribution at FedEx Field is NOT kosher certified by Capitol K or any other agency.

While there are many kosher item included not all of the items bear a reliable Kosher symbol. Some are completely unmarked. The Vaad reminds the community that items without a reliable kosher symbol should not be considered kosher unless verified by a reliable rabbi or agency.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7901

South African Yoshon Yoshon Alert: Feigel's

December 28, 2021 from the South African Beth Din:

Anything produced by Feigel's as from today (Tuesday 24 Tevet / 28 Dec) is no longer Yoshon. Anything produced before 24 Tevet / 28 Dec is still Yoshon.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7900

South African Yoshon Bulletin #4 Dec 23, 2021, 21 Tevet 5782

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7899

Kashrut Alert: Luv Cookie Dough Alert

December 26, 2021: From UMKosher:

Luv Cookie Dough is Missing D - Dairy Designation. UMKosher certifies Luv Cookie Dough Co., Ready to bake cookie dough, Chocolate Chip With Salted Caramel / Triple Chocolate Chunk (sold in Costco on the East Coast) as UMK D - Dairy products. These products contains dairy ingredients, as indicated in the ingredients. Corrective actions are being implemented.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7898

Kashrut Alert: Edible Arrangements, Pearl River, NY

December 23, 2021: From EarthKosher:

It has come to our attention that Edible Arrangements in Pearl River, NY has made claims that it is under the supervision of EarthKosher/Rabbi Sholom Adler.
EarthKosher does not and has not ever certified this Edible Arrangements location.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7897

Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Voluntary Recall for Salads Processed at Its Bessemer City, NC and Yuma, AZ Facilities Due to Possible Health Risk from Listeria monocytogenes

December 22, 2021 from the FDA.

Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces a Voluntary Precautionary Recall of all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at its Bessemer City, NC and Yuma, AZ processing facilities due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes.

Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.,is voluntarily recalling from the market all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at its Bessemer City, NC and its Yuma, AZ production facilities due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes and is also temporarily suspending operations at both facilities to conduct an extensive cleaning and sanitation protocol. Products subject to the voluntary recall are identified by a product lot code beginning with the either the letter “N” or “Y” in the upper right-hand corner of the package (see examples below) and will have a “Best if Used By” date between November 30, 2021, and January 8, 2022. Consumers who still have any of these products in their refrigerators are urged not to consume the product and to discard it immediately.

Recalled salad items from the Bessemer City facility were distributed in the states of AL, CT, FL, GA, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MS, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, and VA. Recalled salad items from the Yuma facility were distributed in the states of AL, AZ, CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MS, NC, ND, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WI.

No products produced from Dole facilities in Springfield, OH (production/lot codes beginning with “W”) or Soledad, CA (production/lot codes beginning with “B”) are included in these voluntary recalls. In addition, no other Dole products, including “ready-to-eat” salad products, fresh fruit, and field-packed fresh vegetables, are part of these voluntary recalls and are safe to consume.

Retailer and consumer questions about the voluntary recalls should be directed to the Dole Consumer Response Center at 800-356-3111, Monday—Friday, 8:00am to 3:00pm Pacific Time.

The full list is here. The recalled brands are Ahold, Dole, Kroger, Lidl, Little Salad Bar, Marketside, Naturally Better, Natures Promise, Simply Nature.

Ed. note: not all recalled products are kosher.

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