July 28, 2025, updated 2/11/26: From the OU in response to a question from the editor:
[8:09 AM, 2/11/2026] Rabbi Chanoch Sofer: Company transitioned from OUD (DE) to OU (Parve).
Those labeled OUD are DE
Those labeled OU are Parve
Please note - this is a freezer product with a long shelf life. Both products are concurrently available, possibly next to each other.
December 31, 2024: From the OU in response to a question from the editor:
Fruit Riot Sour Grapes bear an OUD. They are OU-DE
February 6, 2026: From the OU:
All Zoomi candy products, SW Wholesale Inc., Bridgeview IL have an uUnauthorized 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.
February 9, 2026 from the Kof-K in repsonse to a question from the editor:
Valued Naturals Cranberries are mislabled with a a Kof-K dairy designation. The product is certified Kof-K pareve.
Kosher certificate is here
Corrective action was taken and future packaging will bear a Kosher-Parve symbol.
February 5, 2026 from the Kof-K:
Honolulu Cookie Company Minibites Strawberry Matcha sold at Costco stores in Greater San Fransisco Bay and Greater Los Angeles bear an unauthorized Kof-K symbol and are not certified by the Kof-K as Kosher. The Kof-K does not certify any products containing carmine. Corrective actions are being taken
February 6, 2026: From the OU:
The Orthodox Union certifies many brands of ice creams and frozen yogurts sold in factory sealed containers. The Orthodox Union, however, does not currently certify any ice cream or frozen yogurt store or kiosk. Sometimes, stores or kiosks display an OU certification letter of a supplier. Such certificates do not indicate that the Orthodox Union certifies what the store or kiosk is selling.
February 6, 2026: Yoshon Network:
February 6, 2026 Yoshon update: The default date for all malt products is now february 1. New default purchase date for any beer is feb 15.
www.kashrut.com/consumer/baked_goods presents compiled information on yoshon and pas yisroel.
February 5, 2026 from the Star-K:
Edible Arrangements, located at 3765C Old Court Road in Baltimore,, has discontinued their kosher certification. Effective immediately, all items sold there are no longer kosher certified.
February 5, 2026: From Government of Canada:
Les Aliments Johnvince Pecans Halves Raw 230 g, UPC 0 55144 52282 6, code Lot: 5 839 2; Best before: "2027-mars-30" have been recalled because of ossible Salmonella contamination.
What to do: Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products
Distribution: Quebec
February 5, 2026: From the OU in response to a question from the editor:
Strive lactose-free milk is made from whey produced by fermentation and never saw the inside of a cow. The bio-fermented casein and flavors in the product are pareve. It is certified OUD because it is produced in a dairy plant, but is actually OU-DE (Dairy Equipment). This is true for both the plain and chocolate flavored versions.
February 4, 2026 – from the FDA
Mondelēz Global LLC announced today an expansion of its December 24, 2025 voluntary recall in the United States of CHIPS AHOY! Baked Bites Brookie. This expansion includes one additional code date (10MAY2026) and two additional UPCs of product pouches inside the recalled carton units of CHIPS AHOY! Baked Bites Brookie.
This voluntary recall is being conducted because of an incorrect mixing process that resulted in the formation of small corn starch clumps in the product. Due to the characteristics and size of the small starch clumps, the clump could constitute a choking hazard, particularly in special risk groups, such as young children and the elderly.
This recall is limited exclusively to the CHIPS AHOY! Baked Bites Brookie products with Best When Used By Dates listed in the grid below, available at a limited number of retail stores nationwide. No other CHIPS AHOY! or Mondelēz Global LLC products are included in, or affected by, this recall.
Product Description | Retail UPC | Case GTN | Best When Used By Data |
|---|---|---|---|
22.4Z CA! | 44000086688 | 10044000086678 | 09MAY2026 |
2.8z CA! BAKED BITES | 4400008667 | N/A | 09MAY2026 |
7.0Z CA! BAKED | 44000085650 | 10044000085657 | 10MAY2026 |
1.4 oz CA! | 4400008566 | N/A | 10MAY2026 |
Consumers who have this product should not eat it. Consumers can contact the company at 1-855-535-5948 Monday-Friday, 9 am to 6 pm ET for more information.
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