The following kashrus alert is from KOAOA - Kosher Overseers on July 23, 2004.
Please be aware that any product produced by Nikken Foods Co., Ltd., general offices St. Louis, Missouri, is certified kosher by KOAOA-Kosher Overseers only when produced with constant rabbinic supervision and when the rabbi's signature appears on the label. It has come to our attention that there is a Spray Dried Fermented Soy Sauce product being distributed with a Half-Moon K without a rabbi's signature. Please be advised that these products are not under the supervision of KOAOA-Kosher Overseers.
The following labeling error kashrus alert is from the OU on July 16, 2004.
Red Salsa Snack Seasoning (B02284) an industrial item, Williams Foods Inc., Lenexa, KS is certified as OU-D but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging has been revised.
The following labeling error kashrus alert is from the Kof-K on July 9, 2004.
Calico Cottage Butter Pecan Flavor was mistakenly labeled Kof-K Pareve. This product contains dairy components and is certified Kof-K Dairy. The labeling has been corrected and all future product will bear the Kof-K Dairy designation.
The following kashrus alert is was received from the Orthodox Union on June 29, 2004.
Sysco Imperial Cream of Coconut Cocktail Mix-(16.5 and 51 fluid oz.) Sysco Vendor #003665, produced by Sysco Corp. Houston TX bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is not certified as kosher by the Orthodox Union. The product is being withdrawn from the marketplace.
The following kashrus alert is from COR on May 21, 2004
Due to production changes, the kosher status of the following have changed:
Sunspun Sundae Toppings:
16027658 Butterscotch COR 199 COR 199 Dairy
16027708 Chocolate COR 199 COR 199 Dairy
16027757 Strawberry COR 199 COR 199 DE
Sunspun Syrups:
16027599 RTU Imit Strawberry COR 199 COR 199 DE
16027689 RTU Imit Vanilla COR 199 COR 199 DE
16027476 Table Syrup COR 199 COR 199 DE
These products are packed in Food Service sizes only. These changes are retroactive even to products that are currently in the market place.
The following kashrus alert is from Orthodox Union> on March 22, 2004
Yoshon Flour Brands/Co: Dependable Bakers, Dependable High Gluten,
Fantastic High Gluten/Dependable Food
Corp., Edison, NJ
Super Bagel, Mazor, Mountain High, Mountain
Strength, Progressive Baker Fancy Clear, Spring
Hearth, FY High Gluten, Progressive Baker
Hummer/Cargill, Inc., Minneapolis, MN
Issue: Some bags of consumer and industrial flour with a date code of AL241 or earlier have been found to contain insects. Users should check or sift the flour before using.
The following kashrus alert clarification is from Orthodox Union on March 9, 2004.
Last week the OU sent out an alert regarding Murray Goulburn AMF (Anhydrous Milkfat) and/or Butter from plant# 581. The original message distinguished between products bearing the OUD symbol and those that do not. Additional investigation has determined that at least with regards to the AMF, there appears to have been some fraudulent labels that bear an OUD symbol.
Please note that these fraudulent labels are not being produced by Murray Goulburn. Rather, it appears that along the distribution line at least one broker who is not affiliated with Murray Goulburn has relabeled and/or repackaged AMF using the Murray Goulburn name. The matter is being investigated further. Please see the attached fraudulent label, Signs of the
fraudulent labels may include any or all of the following:
Misspelling of the Goulburn name "Goldbourn" ("Produced by Murray Goldbourn"). There is another spot on the label where the name is spelled properly.
The Kosher symbol appearing as a "U" inside a circle and the "D" inside a square.
Lot code beginning with "ram" together with the name "Maffra" and "Establishment No. 581" appearing on the label.
Action Items:
Please check product appearing in your plants and see if any of these signs of forgery are present and/or if there is no kosher symbol on the package.
If you suspect that your plant has received products bearing a
fraudulent label, please provide Rabbi Katzenstein and Rabbi Ossey a Company Name, Contact name and phone number for the broker selling this product as well as the company that purchased it.
Obviously, don't use the product unless it has the customary OUD symbol, bears #581 plant number and does not contain one of signs of forgery mentioned above
If you have any questions, please contact Rabbi Avram Ossey., Phone:212-613-8314, Fax:212-613-0652, E-Mail: osseya@ou.org
The following kashrus alert is from Orthodox Union on March 4, 2004.
Murray Goulburn Cooperative Products: Anhydrous Milkfat, Butter, and Confectionary Mix AM95HV0950 Company: Murray Goulburn Cooperative Victoria, Australia
Issue: THE ABOVE-MENTIONED INDUSTRIAL ITEMS ARE PRODUCED IN CERTIFIED AND NON-CERTIFIED VERSIONS. The certified products have a “Group 3” status (from specified source with Kosher symbol only) and bear the OU D. Mashgichim should always verify the presence of a Kosher symbol on “Group 3” items as well as the plant # on dairy items. The following are the item names, product #s and plant#s involved:
The following kashrus alert is from Orthodox Union on March 4, 2004.
Kikkoman, Inc. Tempura Batter Mix (Foodservice Item), Kikkoman, Inc., Walworth, WI is certified as OU-D and correctly marked as OU-D on the outer cases. The dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted on the individual bags. Future packaging will be revised
The following kashrus alert is from Chicago Rabbinical Council on January 9, 2004.
Horchata Cappuccino distributed by Sara Lee Coffee and Tea bears only a plain cRc. The following products are dairy: Cappucino, Cookies ‘N Cream and Pecan Coffee Cake. Stickers showing cRc will be placed on the boxes until new packaging is printed.
The following kashrus alert is from Orthodox Union on January 8, 2004.
Premium Recipe (Foodservice Items)
Olde World Caesar Dressing #15760
Sweet Asian Dipping Sauce & Dressing #15773
Mediterranean Peppercorn Parmesan Dressing #15770
Aged English Blue Cheese Dressing #15767
Company: Pocahontas Foods, USA, Richmond, VA
Issue:Products mistakenly bears an unauthorized OU symbol and are not Kosher. Corrective action is being taken.
