January 3, 2018 from the FDA:
Evershing International Trading Company is recalling Coconut Tree Brand Frozen Shredded Coconut, 16 oz., because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
This coconut product was distributed in Ohio, Massachusetts, Washington, California, and Oklahoma with redistribution to Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York Pennsylvania, Oregon, Florida, and Texas. This Frozen Shredded Coconut product is packaged in 16 ounces plastic bags. This is a complete recall of ALL Coconut Tree Brand Frozen Shredded Coconut currently on the market. Any customers who have this product should return the product to place of purchase for full refund. Customers may also contact Evershing International Trading Company at (408) 975-9660 during hours of operation, Monday to Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The issue was discovered by testing performed by the State of Massachusetts.
January 9, 2018 from the OU:
Dongsheng IQF Baby Bok Choy Sliced; IQF Yellow Soybean Sprout, Dongsheng Foods USA, Sunnyvale CA has an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify Dongsheng Foods IQF Baby Bok Choy Sliced and IQF Yellow Soybean Sprout because of bedikas tolayim concerns. Some labels of the 40lb boxes bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
December 19, 2017 from the FDA:
Springfield Smoked Fish of Springfield, MA is expanding their voluntary recall of smoked fish products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Recalled products were distributed and sold at retail stores and wholesale establishments in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania from May 2017 through December 2017. Product was also sold nationwide through online sales.
The initial recall was limited to 1lb pre-sliced Nova Salmon produced on 11/24/17. The recall expansion includes product produced between May 22, 2017 and December 12, 2017, the date the facility ceased production of the products.
These products were sold under the brand names Springfield Smoked Fish and Rachael’s Springfield Smoked Fish.
Full list of recalled products and pictures is here
The recall expansion was initiated as a result of environmental and product sampling conducted by the firm. Retailers and wholesale customers should check their inventories and shelves to confirm that none of the recalled products are present or available for purchase by consumers or in warehouse inventories. Please contact Springfield Smoked Fish for disposal or return of the product.
Consumers are urged not to consume these products. Consumers who purchased these products may take them back to the store where they purchased them for a refund or simply discard them. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-413-737-8693, Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
December 6, 2017 from the OU:
Sogno Toscano Canned Artichokes, Sogno Toscano, Scottsdale AZ has an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify Sogno Toscano Canned Artichokes (a foodservice item). Some labels were printed with an OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
November 29, 2017 from the Kashrus Magazine with confirmation from KFKosher:
Hissho Sushi brand Wasabi Powder (Charlotte, NC) bears an unauthorized "KF" of the Federation of Synagogues, London, England.
November 9, 2017 from the USDA:
Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc., a Mifflintown, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 10,839 pounds of raw poultry products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The raw chicken breast products were produced and packaged on Nov. 2, 2017. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels here.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
September 24, 2017 from the Orthodox Rabbinate of Budapest:
Kosher certification for essential oils produced by Silvestris & Szilas, at their Kerepestarcsa, Hungary facility, has been terminated since the company has been found using unauthorized products.
September 26, 2017 from the OU:
Paris Foods, Trappe MD Broccoli Florets (frozen), Fine Line has an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify Fine Line Broccoli Florets, a foodservice product. Some boxes bear an unauthorized OU mark. Corrective actions are being implemented.
August 24, 2017 from the OU:
Supremo Italiano Olive Medley Mediterranean Mix, Restaurant Depot, College Point NY has an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify Supremo Italiano Olive Medley Mediterranean Mix. Some labels bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
August 3, 2017 from the OU:
ine Line Cauliflower Florets (foodservice item), Shandong Santao, China
bear an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify Fine Line Cauliflower Florets. Some boxes were printed with an unauthorized OU. This is a foodservice product, not a retail product. Corrective actions are being implemented.
The information posted is from secondary sources. We cannot take responsibility for the accuracy of the information. |
Copywrite © kashrut.com. Permission is granted to reprint these alerts if kashrut.com is credited as the source of the information.
כל האומר דבר בשם אומרו, מביא גאלה לעולם אבות ו"ו
Comments to webmaster@kashrut.com
© Copyright 2024 Scharf Associates |
|