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South African Kosher Updates & Alerts Nov/Dec 2021

December 2, 2021: From South African Beth Din:

NEW KOSHER CERTIFIED CATERERS AND HOTELS
- We are happy to announce that Food By Flavours is now officially Beth Din Certified. Please contact them directly for your orders.
- What exciting news! Beacon Island Resort has a Kosher restaurant this December!
KOSHER STATUS UPDATES
- Future Life Granola Bars (All flavours): We are investigating a reclassification and advise they be treated as Dairy in the interim.
- Woolworths Ginger & Lemongrass Flavoured Syrup missing the BD logo is approved Parev with or without the BD logo.
- Due to reformulation Banditos Nacho Corn Tortilla Chips Jalapeno Cheese has been reclassified from Dairy to Parev, effective immediately even with the Dairy logo.
- Due to a reformulation, My-T-Chai Instant Dairy Free Tea has been reclassified from Parev to Dairy, effective immediately, even when bearing the Parev logo or a logo which has been covered by the company.
- The following Woolworths Hand-Cooked Crisps have been reclassified from Dairy to Parev, effective immediately, even with the dairy logo:
  - Flame Grilled Steak Flavour Sticks/Crisps
  - Sea Salt Flavour Sticks/Crisps
NEW PRODUCTS
- Bobba Shar (AKA The Kosher Butcher’s Wife) is the author of 3 recipes books and is now producing her own range of FRESH, gluten-free, egg-free tasty salad dressings and sauces, which are certified Parev:
  - Heimishe (Favourite Go-To Salad Dressing)
  - Tukkeh, its Thai!
- Ms. Sweethearts Date Syrup & Choco Date Spread are now kosher Parev, with the BD logo
- Walker Bay Spices are now kosher Parev & Dairy, see UOS website for certified flavours.
- Tsitsikamma Flavoured Sparkling Water is now kosher certified Parev, with the BD logo.
- Vanilla Man Paste, Extract, Pods, Powder, Seeds are kosher Parev, with or without a BD logo
- Wedgewood White Belgium Chocolate & Strawberry Nougat is now kosher Dairy, with the BD logo.
- Hug in a Mug Tin Roof is now kosher Dairy, with or without a BD logo.
- Wholesome Harvest Crazy Corn Range is now kosher Parev & Dairy, see UOS website for certified flavours.
- The following Fitness Freak products are kosher Parev, with the BD logo:
  - Protein Oats Vanilla Chai
  - Protein Pancakes Vibrant Vanilla
  - Plant-Based Protein Powder Chocolate
  - Plant-Based Protein Powder Vanilla
KOSHER NOTICES
- As a reminder, ALL Pilaros products bearing the kosher logo are not kosher certified. Current stock should not be used.
- Nutrinut Banana Chips bearing kosher logo is no longer kosher certified. Current stock should not be used. The company is working to make this product Kosher compliant again.
- Melba Toast Company (all flavours) bearing the kosher logo is no longer kosher certified. Current stock should not be used.
- Alman's Chocolate Sunflower Seeds bearing the is not kosher certified. Current stock should not be used.
- Woolworths Zesty Guacamole bearing the kosher logo is no longer kosher certified. Current stock should not be used. Logo will be removed on future print run. **Only the Plain Guacamole is still currently certified.
- As a reminder, Cape Point Crumbed Garlic Half Shell Mussels sold by Shoprite Checkers bearing the kosher logo is not kosher certified. Current stock should not be used.
- The following Nutrinut products incorrectly labelled parev. The following are Dairy:
  - Dates with Yoghurt Flavoured Coating 100g
  - Yoghurt Cashews 100g & 200g
  - Milk Chocolate Peanuts 100g & 200g
  - Milk Chocolate Raisins 200g
  *Packaging has been corrected for future print runs
As a reminder, Clover Tropika Ice Lollies are incorrectly labelled parev. The following are Dairy:
- Mango Peach
- Orange
- Pineapple

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Calise & Sons Bakery, Inc. Recalls Golden Flax Scala Bread Because of Possible Health Risk - sesame allergen

November 24, 2021 from the FDA:

Press Release - Product Recall 11/24/21
Item: Golden Flax Seed Scala Bread UPC 0 7519902816 6

On 11/23 Calise & Sons Bakery, Inc. produced Italian Scala Bread (Italian bread w/Sesame Seeds) and by error were packaged in a bag that says Golden Flax Seed Scala Bread, photos below.
A total of 689 packages were produced that went out to markets in RI, MA, NH and CT. The packages have a white plastic clip closure with a sell by date of 12-06 and Julian date of 327. Calise immediately contacted our sales team and distributors to begin a voluntary recall of this product. Product not yet distributed has been pulled off our trucks. Our sales reps having been returning to the stores to retrieve the product. At this moment, we have approximately 100 packages that are unaccounted for. That number will continue to decline as our route sales team reports back to us. We are working diligently to retrieve all products.

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Kashrut Alert: GREAT VALUE DICED PEACHES IN 100% JUICE

November 29, 2021 - From the COR Detroit:

GREAT VALUE DICED PEACHES IN 100% JUICE at Walmart bears an OU on the 4 Packs and contain Kosher grape juice. The 12 Packs, however, no longer bear an OU and are not acceptable, even though their online pictures still show an OU symbol.

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Kashrus Alert - Tums

November 29, 2021: From the COR Detroit:

TUMS PRODUCTS:

Only those Tums products that bear a Kosher symbol are acceptable. Most of the certified products state Pareve beneath the symbol; however, Tums Chewy Delights contains milk and is marked as Dairy.
Some containers of Tums Assorted Berries Extra Strength 750 and Tums Assorted Fruit Extra Strength 750 are now being made by non-certified manufacturers, and do not bear a Kosher symbol. Check each container.
Tums Naturals Black Cherry & Watermelon variety contains carmine color, which is made from non-Kosher cochineal beetles, and therefore bears no Kosher marking.
Tums Chewy Bites are not certified and bear no Kosher marking.

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Kashrut Information - Kosher Sushi in Lunds & Byerlys, MN

November 29, 2021 from the cRc Twitter feed:

Please be advised that Monday, November 29, 2021 will be the final day of kosher certification for Kosher Sushi under Minnesota Kosher at Lunds & Byerlys in St. Louis Park, MN located at 3777 Park Center Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55416.

The Kosher Bakery will continue to be certified by the Minnesota Kosher (a division of the cRc).

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Israeli Information for Chanuka

November 28, 2021 from the Israeli Chief Rabbinate:
Summary: Warning regarding fruadulent olive oil & a reminder to people to watch out for dairy donuts. Not all donuts that are dairy have a blue flag.

November 24, 2021 from the Jerusalem Kosher News:
Rough Translation: Put a blue flag in each dairy donut

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Sufgoniot- Donut Information for Chanukah from Canada and Atlanta

Link to MK's 2021 Guide to Canada's Best Donuts is here
Donut information in Atlanta from the AKC November 24, 2021:
- The Kosher Gourmet and TipTop Market are selling Fresh Donuts for Chanukah
- The following Donut Stores are AKC certified DAIRY:
  - Ducks Donuts – 404-565-2991, 3025, North Druid Hills Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
  - Sublime Doughnuts – 404-315-6899, 2566 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta, GA 30329
  - Krispy Kreme Donuts
    - The AKC certifies only the donuts and donut varieties. All other items must be checked individually.
    - The stores have an AKC kosher letter displayed. The stores below sometimes sell pre-packaged donuts in the local supermarkets. Packages with the numbers 42, 44, 45, or 315 are approved.
      Krispy Kreme: 299 Cobb Pkwy., Marietta GA 770-425-0374
      Krispy Kreme: 6689 Highway 85, Riverdale, GA 770-997-6210
      Krispy Kreme: 9420 Highway 92, Woodstock, GA 770-516-2573
      Krispy Kreme: Mall of GA Store #56, Buford, GA 770-831-1174

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Flagship Food Group Recalls Frozen Cauliflower Because of Possible Health Risk

November 24, 2021 from the FDA:

Flagship Food Group of Eagle, Idaho is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of frozen cauliflower, TJ Farms Select brand, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The cauliflower was imported from China and the affected lot code and UPC are located on the back panel lower left corner of the bag. The impacted product was distributed in PA, TN, and WI. The recalled product is described below:

Product Description	Lot Codes	UPC Code
16 oz. TJ Farms Cauliflower	2077890089	75544000604-3

This voluntary recall is initiated due to a single sample of cauliflower which yielded a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a random sample test conducted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

Consumers who have any remaining product with the affected lot code described above should not consume it, but rather discard it. Retailers and consumers with questions may call the Flagship Food Group Consumer Center at 1-800-292-9600, which is open 8am-5pm MST, Monday-Friday.

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Kosher Alert - Dough Donut Shops

November 26, 2021 from the OU:

Dough Donuts Retail Donut Shops in NYC, Brooklyn, Queens and other locations.
Dough Donuts, New York NY
The Orthodox Union does not certify any Dough Donuts or Dough NY donut shops. The donuts sold in these shops were not made in an OU certified facility, and the shops are not certified by the Orthodox Union. Some Dough Donut signs bear an unauthorized OU symbol. If you see an OU symbol on a Dough Donuts sign or brochure, please provide the details to kosherq@ou.org. Corrective actions are being implemented.

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Kosher Alert - Publix Holiday Cookie Platter 20 Oz

November 26, 2020: From the Kof-K:

Cookies have been mistakenly labeled with a plain Kof-K symbol. These products contain milk, and are certified Kosher Dairy.
Corrective actions are being taken.

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