October 14, 2022 from the COR Detroit and confirmed by the OU:
BUDGET SAVER MONSTER CHERRY-PINEAPPLE SLUSHED POPS that bear a plain OU are pareve. Those that bear OU-D are dairy equipment.
December 23, 2022 from the FDA.
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is issuing a voluntarily recall on its products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected products were sold at various Wegmans stores in NY, PA, MA, NJ, VA, MD & NC. A full list of potentially affected items can be found on the recall page of Wegmans.com and are highlighted below.
| Product | Size | UPC | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Micro Greens | 1.75 oz | UPC 77890-25036 | Use by dates: 12/17/22 and 12/24/22 |
| Wegmans Organic Baby Kale & Baby Spinach with Sweet Pea Leaves | 5 oz | UPC 77890-52377 | Use by date: 12/20/22 |
| Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard Cat Grass | 1 EA | UPC 77890-50938 | Sold since: 10/25/22 |
We are voluntarily recalling these products because some of the soil they were grown in, supplied to Wegmans Organic Farm by bio365 of Ithaca, New York, tested positive for Salmonella by the supplier. This is out of an abundance of caution. No illnesses have been associated with this recall.
Wegmans is placing automated phone calls to alert customers who purchased these products using Shoppers Club cards.
Customers should return these products to the service desk for a full refund. Those with questions may contact Wegmans Food Markets 1-855-934-3663 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please note that due to the holiday our Customer Care Center will close at 4:30 pm on 12/24/22 and reopen at 8:00 am on 12/26/22.
December 16, 2022 from the FDA.
Culture Fresh Foods is issuing a recall for True Goodness by Meijer Oat-Based Plain Yogurt Alternative 24 Oz due to an undeclared - almonds. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. The recall was initiated after discovering that tubs labeled as Oat-Based, actually contain Almond-Based product, which is not listed on the product label.
| UPC | UPC Description | Lot Code |
|---|---|---|
| 7-13733-03918-5 | TRUE GOODNESS OAT MILK YOGURT PLAIN 24 OZ | 2002 |
What You Should Do: Consumers who have purchased this product should discontinue use immediately and return the product to the nearest Meijer store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact Information: Consumers with questions regarding this recall should contact Culture Fresh Foods, Inc. at 203-632-8433.
December 23, 2022 from the COR Detroit:
ALDI and TRADER JOE’S frequently change suppliers for their store brands [private label] products. The Kashrus status of these products can therefore change from week to week; and even at the same time, there may be a mixture of seemingly identical products on the shelf, some with acceptable Kashrus certification and some without, or some pareve and some dairy. Carefully check each individual item for proper Kashrus marking.
Following are two recent changes in the Detroit area. (Other regions of the U.S. may differ.)
December 23, 2022 from the COR Detroit:
THE FOLLOWING NEW SODAS ARE KOSHER, even without any Kashrus symbol:
COCA-COLA DREAMWORLD SODA LIMITED EDITION - regular and Zero Sugar - is Kosher and bears an OU on the bottle cap or engraved into the can lid.
The Kashrut.com Recommended Soda & Beverage List is here
November 2, 2022 from the OU in response to a question from the editor:
The Trader Joe's licorice twists are dairy, not DE.
December 23, 2022 from the COR Detroit: The following are dairy and not DE
December 23, 2022 from the South African Beth Din:
"Funky Ouma Biltong & Pecorino Salt bears the unauthorized use our kosher logo and is not kosher. The company immediately recalled the spice wsith our logo from the shelves and has apologized for their error.
December 22, 2022 from the Rabbinate of the UOHC (Kedassia):
December 23, 2022 from the COR Detroit:
PRODUCTS MARKETED FOR CHANUKAH are not necessarily Kosher, and should be used only when bearing reliable Kashrus certification. The following two products sold locally do not bear any certification:
December 22, 2022 from the JSOR
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