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October 10, 2025 from the FDA:

The following products from Pacific Coast Producers, 631 N Cluff Ave Lodi, CA 95240-0756 have been recalled because of potential contamination with heavy metal (Lead)

• Halved Pears IN PEAR JUICE FROM CONCNETRATE; NET WT 15 OZ (425 g); Ingredients: Pears, Water, Pear Juice Concentrate; Distributed By: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Rochester, NY 14603
  Lot: 6PJ 09 C2295 UPC: 077890747490 BEST IF USED BY SEP 01 2027
  102 cases (12 cans/case)
• Pears SLICED in Organic Pear Juice from Concentrate; NET WT 15 OZ (425 g); Ingredients: Organic Pears, Water, Organic Pear Juice Concentrate; Distributed By: Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Rochester, NY 14603
  Lot: 6OPSJ 04 C2893 UPC: 077890365410 BEST IF USED BY SEP 01 2027
  203 cases (12 cans/case)
• Pears Halves in Pear Juice from Concentrate; NET WT 15 OZ (425 g); Ingredients: Pears, Water, Pear Juice Concentrate; Distributed By: Walmart Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716
  Lot: 6PJ 09 C2425 UPC: 077890365410 BEST IF USED BY SEP 01 2027 br>1836 cases (24 cans/case)

Updated October 9, 2025

• COR updated Yoshon information is here
• MK updated Yoshon information is here
• OU Pas Yisroel List for 5786-2025 is here
• KVH Certified Pas Yisroel List is here
• The Star-K Yoshon Quick Reference Guide is here
• Kof-K Pas Yisroel List is here
• MK Yoshon Updates Establishments and Products
• Scroll K Rosh HaShana Food Guide and Pas Yisroel List is here
• Atlanta Pas Yisroel Announcemnt Sept, 17, 2025 is here
• September 12, 2025 Pas Yisroel Information from the COR Detroit:
  PAS YISROEL: The K-COR reminds consumers of the accepted custom to be stringent on Pas Yisroel during Aseres Yemei T’shuva. Please be advised that many K-COR certified establishments produce or sell some bread and cake products that are not Pas Yisroel. Ask the Mashgiach or call the K-COR office for details regarding specific establishments.
  • The following establishments are totally Pas Yisroel, except where noted: BAKE STATION, DAKOTA BREAD COMPANY, ZEMAN’S, JERUSALEM PIZZA [except for wraps], PIZZA STOP, ESS IN [except for Keto Taco], PRIME 10, SOUL CAFÉ RESTAURANT, KAPLAN CAKES, SAY CHEESE, SUGAR & CRUST and YODELS ‘N MORE. At THE GROVE FRESH BAKERY dept., all items that are sold loose, or repackaged with a Grove label, are Pas Yisroel.
  • KORDAS’ BREADS, ROLLS, AND BUNS from Metropolitan Baking Co. that bear the K-COR symbol are Pas Yisroel*. Note that Kordas’ Greek Style Pita Bread and Kordas’ English Muffins are not K-COR certified.
  • MILANO BAKERY BREADS and ROLLS that bear the K-COR symbol are Pas Yisroel* except for Milano Bread Sticks which are not Pas Yisroel.
  • SPECIALLY SELECTED brand SMALL BATCH SOURDOUGH LOAF, SMALL BATCH ITALIAN LOAF, ITALIAN BREAD and any other Specially Selected breads at Aldi that bear a Scroll K symbol are Pas Yisroel, and state “P.Y.” under the symbol in fine print. [Note that some Specially Selected breads with other symbols may not be Pas Yisroel, or may not have reliable certification. Some bear no certification at all.]
  • TRADER JOE'S brand of CHOCOLATE BROOKLYN BABKA and HALF MOON COOKIES that bear OU Pareve are Pas Yisroel.
  • TRADER JOE’S ORGANIC FRENCH ROLLS and TRADER JOE’S ORGANIC FRENCH BAGUETTE that bear MK certification [Montreal] are Pas Yisroel*.
  • TRADER JOE'S CHALLAH - BRAIDED EGG BREAD with an Earth K symbol is Pas Yisroel, as stated on the label.
    NOTE: Trader Joe's Sprouted Wheat Sourdough Bread and Sprouted Wheat Multigrain Bread bearing a Star-K are not Pas Yisroel.]
  • KRONOS PITA BREAD with a cRc symbol is Pas Yisroel*, as stated on the label, except for packages with lot codes 5160 and 5167 that are not Pas Yisroel due to an oven maintenance issue, despite the Pas Yisroel labeling.
  • FOOD FOR LIFE EZEKIEL SPROUTED GRAIN BREADS with the Kof-K symbol are Pas Yisroel*. The Pocket Bread, however, is not Pas Yisroel.
  • MATT’S BAKERY COOKIES that bear a plain OK symbol are “Pas Yisroel”*, as stated on the label. Those that bear OK-D or OK-DE are not Pas Yisroel.
    * per the “glow-bar method” [an electrical heating element turned on by the Mashgiach], which most Kashrus agencies consider Pas Yisroel. (The OU, however, does not accept this as Pas Yisroel, based on the psak of Rabbi Yisroel Belsky zt’l.)

Kashrut.com posts information on yoshon and pas yisroel year-round at www.kashrut.com/consumer/baked_goods

October 6, 2025 – from the OU

All Zoomi candy products, SW Wholesale Inc., Bridgeview IL have an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify any Zoomi candy products. Some of their candy products bear an unauthorized OU mark. Corrective actions are being implemented.

October 1, 2025 from the FDA:

New Age International Inc of Brooklyn, NY 11206 is recalling its 200g (7.05OZ) packaged of Signature Enoki Mushroom, Product of K Food (Korea Food Signature) because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled Signature Enoki Mushrooms were distributed to a retail store and distributor in New York City. The product comes in a 200g, clear plastic package marked with code GGN: 4063061794758 on the back label. No Illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

Consumers who have purchased 200g packages of Signature Enoki Mushroom from August to September 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 718-808-1018.

London Beth Din Kashrut Alert: Rowntree's Vegan Fruit Gums, Fruit Pastilles & Tropical Tots

September 30 2025: From KLBD:

Due to a change in production arrangements, the following Rowntree's sweets, previously listed as approved Parev, are now Not Kosher.

• Vegan Fruit Gums
• Vegan Fruit Pastilles
• Vegan Fruit Pastilles Strawberry & Blackcurrant
• Vegan Tropical Tots

The issue affects the entire Rowntree's Vegan sweet range, which are all Not Kosher. Products already purchased should be discarded. Rowntree's Ice Lollies are not affected by this change. https://isitkosher.uk/#rowntrees.