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Consumer Kashrut Alerts

CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Brad’s Plant Based Products

May 19, 2026 from scvnews.com:

"The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers to avoid a variety of Brad’s Plant Based Crunchy Kale and Salad Snack products.

"These products are distributed by Snack Right Super Foods, Inc. and Brad’s Raw Chips, LLC. They are sold at major retailers in California and many other states. The following products were laboratory tested and contained elevated thallium levels:

"ecause these products are distributed from Pennsylvania and labeled with out-of-country ingredients “Product of Mexico,” CDPH is working with the United States Food and Drug Administration and the state of Pennsylvania to investigate.

"Consumers are advised to avoid eating any products containing kale from Brad’s brand because of the elevated levels of thallium detected across several tested lots.

"Consumers should not eat the Brad’s Plant Based products listed. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase for a refund. Retailers should discard the products listed and not sell them to consumers."

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A10009

Kosher Alert – Ocean Cask Spirits

May 19, 2026: from the OK:

Ocean Cask Spirits (1310 SW 74th Ct, Miami FL 33144) has an unauthorized Use of OK
Ocean Cask Spirits, selling tequila under the brand ‘Tus Nalguitas Son Mias’, is displaying an unauthorized OK symbol on various products.
OK Kosher Certification does not certify this company or their products.
Corrective actions are being taken.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A10008

IQ Produce LCC. Recalls Enoki Mushrooms Because of Possible Health Risk

May 14, 2026 – from the FDA

IQ PRODUCE of VERNON, CA is recalling 528 CASES/ MUSHROOM ENOKI 150g, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The mushrooms were distributed through retail stores. The package has green label and label as IQ Produce Enoki Mushroom 150g Lot# UI775.

The recall was a result of a product sample taken by the FDA that was found to be positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Information on what consumers should do with the product and where they can get additional information (e.g., "consumers who have purchased Brand IQ produce are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-323-889-9301.)

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A10007

Canada: Kyan Culture brand and Farm Boy brand organic microgreens recalled due to pathogenic E. coli

May 15, 2026: From Government of Canada:

Organic microgreens are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible pathogenic E. coli contamination.

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Farm Boy Organic Broccoli Microgreens 65 g 8 50863 00030 9 All Best Before dates up to and including 05/22/26
Farm Boy Organic Mild Mix Microgreens 65 g 8 50863 00032 3 All Best Before dates up to and including 05/19/26
Farm Boy Organic Spring Mix Microgreens 65 g 8 50863 00039 2 All Best Before dates up to and including 05/19/26
Kyan Culture Organic Microgreens - Broccoli 65 g 8 50863 00004 0 All Best Before dates up to and including 05/22/26
Kyan Culture Organic Microgreens - Mild Mix 65 g Not available All Best Before dates up to and including 05/19/26
Kyan Culture Organic Microgreens - Spring Mix 65 g 8 50863 00028 6 All Best Before dates up to and including 05/19/26

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A10006
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Kashrut Alert: The Wave Bar, in the Wave Rsort, Long Branch, NJ

May 18, 2026 from the JSOR:

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A10005

Atlanta Kashrut Alerts: Cinnaholic in Edgewood – Discounted Kosher Status, AKC Kosher Certified Meals in Atlanta Airport, Kosher-Checked Lettuce, Kosher & Non-Kosher Look-Alikes and Packaged Bread – is it kosher?

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A10004

Kashrut Alert: Oreo cookie sticks with cream dip.

May 14, 2026: from the OU:

Oreo cookie sticks with cream dip do not bear a kosher symbol and are not certified.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A10003

Kosher Advisory: Kosher Ice cream Trucks

May 14, 2026: from the Whole Kosher:

Kosher Alert Regarding Kona Ice Trucks
"We receive many questions about the kashrus status of Kona Ice trucks.
Many people see a kosher certificate displayed and do not bother to read the details.
The certificate generally applies only to sealed bottles of Kona Ice syrup. It does not certify the truck itself.

Please be aware:


Summary: Kona Ice trucks should not be considered acceptable unless the actual truck is under reliable hashgacha."

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A9997

Kashrut Information: Great Value Creamy Speculaas Cookie Butter Spread

April 17, 2026: from the OU:

Great Value Creamy Speculaas Cookie Butter Spread bearing an OUD is OU DE.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A10002

South African Kosher SA Newsletter May 2026

May 15, 2025: From South African Beth Din:

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A10001
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