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July 12, 2021 from the OU in respose to a question from a reader:

Planet Oat Oatmilk Creamer bears an OU-D. DAIRY-FREE is DE.

July 30, 2021 from the Israeli Chief Rabbinate:

Rough Translation: Butcher at number 27 in Nahariya industrial zone selling lamb that wasn't koshered properly, including but not limited to the precence of forbidden fats (chelev), not salted or properly deveined as required by Jewish Law (halacha). This refers to the Kahanim (כהנים) meat factory at above address

BrightFarms Announces Voluntary Recall Expansion of Packaged Salad Greens Sold in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana and Michigan

July 28, 2021 from FDA:

BrightFarms today initiated a voluntary recall expansion of additional packaged salad greens that are past expiration date and were produced in its Rochelle, Illinois (Ogle County) greenhouse farm sold in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana and Michigan due to potential contamination with Salmonella.

The recall includes the below salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with "best by" dates through 7/26/2021:

1. BrightFarms Baby Spinach (4 oz. and 8 oz. package)

The affected BrightFarms-branded products were sold by retailers listed in the July 15 recall notice below.

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to BrightFarms Packaged Salad Greens

July 16, 2021 from CDC and FDA:

BrightFarms today initiated a voluntary recall of packaged salad greens produced in its Rochelle, Illinois (Ogle County) greenhouse farm sold in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Recalled Food: BrightFarms salad greens produced in Rochelle, IL

• Product names:
  • 50/50 Spring & Spinach
  • Butter Crisp
  • Harvest Crunch
  • Lakeside Crunch
  • Mighty Romaine
  • Nutrigreens
  • Spring Crunch
  • Spring Mix
  • Sunny Crunch
• Packaged in clear, plastic clamshell containers
• Labeled “fresh from Rochelle, IL”
• “Best by” dates through 7/29/2021
• Distributed to at least four states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin)
• See the recall notice for more information.

July 26, 2021 Information from from Mrs. Rosskamm, The Guide to Chodosh, Hot Line 718-305-5133. Email: yherman20@gmail.com

"The final cut off date for oats is July 23 with a purchase date of August 1st. All oats products can be bought through August 1 without checking any codes. After August 1st, codes should be checked. Please be aware that I am not able to begin calculating codes until I have the final dates. It will take a few days for me to complete the task. "
"The wheat and barley harvest have begun. I am monitoring the reports and will issue updates as soon as they are available. " Mrs. Rosskamm, Guide to Chodosh

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Chodosh Harvest Updates

July 19, 2021 Information from from Mrs. Rosskamm, The Guide to Chodosh, Hot Line 718-305-5133. Email: yherman20@gmail.com

"The Oat Harvest is continuing, yet it is going a bit slower than originally anticipated. As of now we are looking at an estimated oats date of July 20. I will have more information next week.
The wheat and barley harvest are due to begin in 7-10 days.

The chodosh textline has resumed operations and will be answered nightly Sunday-Wednesday. We will try to answer Thursday as well. The texts are not checked on Erev Shabbos at all. Texts can be sent to 914-522-0096. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER!!

The chodosh hotline is updated once a week, Sunday or Monday. Questions can be called in anytime during the week. You can call 718-305-5133.

"The printed guides should be mailed out before Rosh HaShana."

Old Soul’s Farms LLC Recalls Leafy Green Products Due to Possible Health Risk

July 26, 2021 from FDA:

Old Souls Farms, LLC, located at in St. Paris Ohio is initiating a voluntary recall of greenhouse leafy green products following a positive test of Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall will include the following greenhouse products: Arugula, Basil, Finstar, Green Bibb, Romaine, and Spring Mix. Our bulk product has been affected by this recall, these sizes range from 1 – 25 pounds clear bags. The affected lot dates of bulk product are below. If bought in bulk, the lot code is located on the case label.

p>Our clamshells were also affected, these range in sizes of 1 oz, 4 oz, and 5 oz. The affected clamshell greenhouse products lot codes are 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 201, 202, and 203. These lot codes and best by dates can be located at the bottom of the clamshell. The expiration dates for all Arugula, Finstar, Green Bibb, Romaine, and Spring Mix are 7/23/2021, 7/24/2021, 7/25/2021, 7/26/2021, 7/27/2021, 7/29/2021, and 7/30/2021. The Basil expiration dates are 7/20/2021, 7/21/2021, 7/22/2021, 7/23/2021, 7/24/2021, 7/26/2021, and 7/27/2021.

The positive test for Listeria monocytogenes was from a routine facility test of rainwater holding tanks in the greenhouse facility as well as testing from a customer who received contaminated Basil product. Multiple samples of all products from multiple Lot Codes as well as additional water testing has been completed. The positive test for Listeria monocytogenes in product has been determined that it was an isolated event. However, out of an abundance of caution we decided to recall all product as stated above.

Any consumers who purchased the possibly affected products are advised to not consume and dispose of it immediately. Consumers with any questions and concerns may contact the company at 937-802- 9192 We are available Monday – Friday from 7 am – 3 pm ET.