Please be advised that the following listed industrial ingredients from Innova that have been changed from Pareve to Dairy and requires the Rabbi's stamp:
Rep Natural Flavor Chicken Type #089584, #089585, #089586
The following revised insect infestaion alert is from New Square Kashrus on January 16, 2011.
Trumph Yoshon Flour (General Mills) distributed by Dependable Food Corp. Edison, NJ is infested by insects. Each company needs to get guidance from their kashrus agency in order to determine how to handle this problem.
Ed note: Trump Flour from other distributors should be inspected on a case by case basis.
The following Canadian health alert is from the CFIA on December 22, 2010.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and McCormick Canada are warning the public not to consume the following sesame seeds and sesame blend with herbs products described below because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella:
Brand
Product
Weight
UPC
Lot codes
Club House
One Step Lemon and Herbs Seasoning
134 g
0 66200 00255 8
0300, 0315 and 0330
Club House
Sesame Seed
575 g
0 66200 91296 3
0321
Sysco
Sesame Seed
575 g
0 74865 44892 5
0321
Trade East
Sesame Seed
575 g
6 20868 69667 4
0334
The lot codes are printed by an ink jet on the package. These products were distributed nationally.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
McCormick Canada, London, Ontario is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call McCormick Canada at 1-800-265-2600 (9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday) or www.Clubhouse.ca - Contact Us.
The following corrected kashrus alert is from the OU on December 29, 2010.
Correction from the OU: Please note: This alert was sent in error. It doesn't contain raspberries.
Alert sent out December 23, 2010: Dole Mixed Berries (A Food Service Item), Dole Food Company - Westlake Village, CA Bears an OU and contains raspberries which are prone to infestation. Packaging is being revised.
The following kashrus advisory is from the OK Kosher Certification on November 29, 2010.Please be advised that our previous alert regarding STEARINERIE DUBOIS FILS (France) TRIGLYCERIDES was incorrect. This product is certified by OK Kosher Certification when the following is stensiled on the drum
The following health alert is from the FDA on October 25, 2010.
The Texas Department of State Health Services today ordered Sangar Fresh Cut Produce in San Antonio to stop processing food and recall all products shipped from the plant since January. The order was issued after laboratory tests of chopped celery from the plant indicated the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause severe illness.
The recalled products – primarily cut fresh produce in sealed packages – were distributed to restaurants and institutional entities, such as hospitals and schools, and are not believed to be sold in grocery stores.
DSHS inspectors also found sanitation issues at the plant and believe the Listeria found in the chopped celery may have contaminated other food produced there. The department found a condensation leak above a food product area, soil on a preparation table and hand washing issues. DSHS food safety personnel are contacting distributors, restaurants and institutions believed to have received the recalled products to ensure they are taking appropriate action to protect consumers.
DSHS continues to investigate possible sources of contamination and where the products were distributed. Sangar's customers are advised to discard or return the products. Cooking the products is not recommended.
The order prohibits the plant from reopening without DSHS approval.
The following kashrus alert is from the Vaad HaKashrus of the Five Towns and AKO on August 23, 2010.
Please be advised that there is a report of very high infestation in fresh red cabbage. The small white insects can only be detected if the cabbage is opened on top of a light box. This is extremely tedious and impractical.
The following sources are acceptable to be used:
Bodek Cabbage
Postiv Cabbage
Dole Red Cabbage with the Star–K
Dole Red Cabbage with a KAJ sticker
Red cabbage from whole heads may not be used until the end of August.
The following kashrus alert is from the Kof-K on July 29 2010.
Effective immediately,ALDEHYDE C-12 LAURIC from Berje, Inc. is no longer under kosher certified. The Kof-K will isssue lot-specific certificates until they use up existing stock.
Pasco Processing, LLC, of Pasco Wash., is recalling 2087 cases of 20 lb. bulk packaged Corn and Poblano peppers, because of the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
No illnesses have been reported in association with the recall and no other products that were manufactured by Pasco Processing, LLC are involved in this recall. This item was produced by Pasco Processing, LLC and transferred to the J R Simplot Company for distribution.
For additional details, call Pasco Processing LLC at 1-800-575-8909 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT.
