April 26, 2025 from FDA:
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company LLC of Kea’au, HI is voluntarily recalling Mauna Loa Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias (0.6oz and 4oz bags), due to the possible presence of undeclared almonds and cashews. Consumers who have allergies or severe sensitivity to almonds and cashews run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.
The recalled Mauna Loa Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias are packaged in 0.6oz and 4oz bags and were distributed to multiple retail locations in AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, IL, ME, MI, NJ, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and Guam.
The affected 0.6oz bag has the UPC 0 72992 05464 4, marked with lot numbers K5069C1 and K5069C2 and best by date 10/2026.
The affected 4oz bag has the UPC 0 72992 05556 6, marked with lot numbers B4339E1 and B4340E1 and best by date 07/2026.
Consumers who have purchased the affected Mauna Loa Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias 0.6oz and 4oz bags and have an almond or cashew allergy are urged not to consume the product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact Customer Service at 1-888-255-5998, Monday through Friday.
April 22, 2025 from FDA:
Martinelli & Company, Watsonville, CA is recalling Apple Juice; clear/translucent bulbous/round glass bottle with white metal screw top lid; (4 - 10 oz bottles per pack; 6 packs per case) because of a potential contamination with patulin (a naturally occurring mycotoxin, primarily found in fruits, especially moldy apples and apple juice).
Code information is here
Distribution Pattern: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WI
June 9, 2022, reissued April 24, 2025 from BaDaTZ HaEda Haredit:
Rough translation: "Ronza" brand lollipops without any additional producer information bear an unauthorized Badatz.
April 21, 2025 from the Israeli Ministry of Health:
As part of an internal audit, a mistake has been identified in the allergen labeling of products containing almonds, as indicated on the original label, which may additionally include:
April 16, 2025 from the FDA:
Harvest NYC Inc of Brooklyn, NY 11231 is recalling its 200g packages of Enoki Mushroom, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled Enoki Mushrooms were distributed nationwide in retail stores. The product comes in a 200g, green plastic package marked with UPC Barcode 6975730520101 on the back label, distributed by Hofood99 Inc., 21903 56th Ave Oakland Gardens, NY 11364.
The contamination was discovered after samples were collected from a store in Buffalo, NY and subsequent analysis by NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Laboratory revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in some 200g packages of Enoki Mushroom.
Consumers who have purchased 200g packages of Enoki Mushroom from January 11- 31, 2025 are urged to destroy the products immediately or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (718) 596-0777.
April 8, 2025 from the cRc:
Please be advised that Corn Nuggets Cheese sold by Nutstop incorrectly bears a cRc logo without the “Dairy” designation. This product contains Dairy as stated on the ingredient panel and allergen warning. Corrective action is being taken.
April 7, 2025 from the FDA:
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods Inc., Elmwood Park, NJ ia recalling Dr. Praeger s California Veggie Fries 8oz, UPC 80868-1931404, LOT NUMBER I24BI-01A
The adulterated product was distributed to the following states: CT, MA, IL, MD, NY, PA, TX, CA, IN, CO, NH, WI, GA, NJ, FL because of an undeclared Allergen (Soy).
April 7, 2025 from the OU:
Issue: How is Kedem Light grape juice made and is there a question of “boser” (unripe grapes)?
Kedem lite grape juice has become indispensable for many seeking to lower sugar intake while partaking of Kiddush and the Arba Kosos. The secret to low-sugar grape juice is to use lower-sugar grapes. Kedem Light Grape Juice uses early harvest Concord grapes which are picked at about 11-13 Brix. (end-harvest concord grapes will reach 18 Brix). Some have questioned whether these grapes are "boser" (unripe grapes).
The beracha on boser is Ha'odama (not Ha'Eitz) and Sharei Teshuva writes that the beracha on juice made from boser grapes is Shehakol (not Ha'Gafen). However, the grapes in question are full sized and purple. They look the same as other ripened Concord grapes and taste less sweet and more tart than regular grapes. The Mishnah Berurah writes that once grapes have the appearance of ripened grapes, they are no longer boser. Furthermore, the Levush writes that boser refers to grapes that cannot be made into wine. This does not apply to these grapes, since they can be made into a wine albeit with lower alcohol level (about a 5-6%). To lower the sugar more, Kedem Light Grape juice is also diluted with about 33% water. Therefore, the Beracha on Light Grape Juice is Borei Pri Ha’Gafen. It is not recommended to add additional water to Lite grape juice.
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