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Wilton Brands Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in 7 Sprinkle Products

March 3, 2021 from FDA:

Wilton Brands of Naperville, Illinois announced today a voluntary national recall of all lots of six sprinkles products and one kit containing affected sprinkles, because they may contain undeclared milk.

A full list of recalled products with photos and SKUs, which were distributed nationally through retail stores, mail, order, and direct delivery, is as follows:

This recall is being initiated because of one reported allergic reaction to date associated with one of the recalled products. Wilton is recalling all affected products with a similar formulation.

Consumers who have purchased these products should immediately dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

These products will be removed from shelves at several retailers and distributors nationwide. A full list of retailers that have carried this product can be found at www.wilton.com/recall.

For questions about the voluntary recall, please call our Consumer Care Hotline at 1-800-794-5866, Mondays thru Thursdays, 8 am to 4:30 pm CT, and Fridays, 8 am to 1 pm CT, or by sending an email to productrecall@wilton.com.

March 1, 2021 from the OU

Nestle Nerds Candy in Israel, Nestle USA, Arlington VA; Allbrands Importer Israel has an unauthorized OU Sticker:
The Orthodox Union does not certify Nerds candies. The product packaging does not bear an OU symbol. A sticker with the Allbrands Importer Israel name wrongly states that Nerds are certified by the Orthodox Union. Consumers should not rely on any sticker indicating that a product is certified by the Orthodox Union without verifying with the Orthodox Union that the product is certified.

February 25, 2021 from the OU

FinerFin Tuna - Mexicana flavor, RSM Global LLC, Orangeburg NY is Not Bishul Yisroel.
The Orthodox Union certified various FinerFin Tuna products as OU Bishul Yisroel products. The FinerFin Mexicana variety with a code date that includes "2022" is NOT Bishul Yisroel, even though it is labeled with the words "Bishul Yisroel". Corrective actions are being implemented.

February 15, 2021 from Jerusalem Kosher News:

Rough translation: "Peach-flavored Fuse Tea made by Coca-Cola Bottlers, Republic ofGeorgia (as in the country, not Atlanta) bears an unauthorized hechsher of Machzikei Hadass Belz Badatz; that hechsher provides no oversight for any beverages from that factory."

"Rabbinate approval false as well. As is common, the problem is on the import label. The importer is being fraudulent. (just pointing out that the factory isnt claiming to be certified kosher, just the importer is)"

Aaron’s Gourmet Smoked Fish Recalls Smoked Fish Products Produced Without Licensure and Regulatory Oversight

February 5, 2021 from FDA:

Aaron’s Gourmet Smoked Fish is issuing a voluntary recall of all smoked fish products due to the lack of licensure and regulatory oversight by the state agency. The products are packaged in both glass jars and vacuum-packed plastic bags.

The products were distributed to Growers Outlet and Berry Good PDX in Portland, Oregon. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The products have been voluntarily recalled by Aaron’s Gourmet Smoked Fish. We are not aware of any reported cases of illness related to these products.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

Please contact Aaron at 503-372-9849 for questions or complaints.

Ed. note: I do not know if this product is kosher.

Ed. note: from Aaron's Gourmet in Queens: "We don't have any connections with this company whatsoever."