February 16, 2022 and July 12, 2022: From the OU in response to a question from the editor:
The following Snyders of Hanover products, are labeled OUD, but in fact, its true status, at the present time, is DE (Dairy Equipment):
- Gluten Free Pretzels
- Mini Pretzels Fat Free
- Any Unflavored Pretzel
- Braided Twists Pumpernickel & Onion
- Broken Olde Tyme Pretzels
- Cinamon Sugar Pretzel Poppers
- Corn Tortilla Chips
- Firecracker Bbq Pretzel Pieces
- Gluten free Mini Pretzels
- Gluten Free Pretzel Sticks, Honey Mustard and Onion
- Honey Mustard & Onion Nibblers gluten free
- Honey Wheat Braided Twists
- Honey Wheat Sticks
- Jalapeno Flavored Sourdough Hard Pretzel Pieces
- Korn Krunch BBQ
- Korn Krunch Hot Chili Lime
- Mini Pretzels
- Mini Pretzels Fat Free Unsalted
- Natural Garden Veggie Sticks
- No Salt Round Pretzel Snaps
- Old Fashioned Dipping Stick Pretzels
- Peanut Butter Pretzel Sandwiches
- Plain Pretzels
- Pretzel Pieces, Hot Buffalo Wing
- Pretzel Pieces, sweet chili
- Salted Olde Tyme Pretzels
- Sourdough Hard Pretzels
- Sourdough Nibblers
- Pretzel Poppers
- Pretzel Rods
- Pretzel Snaps
- Pretzel Spoonz
- Corn and Restaurant Style Tortilla Chip
What does DE mean? A DE product does do not contain actual dairy ingredients, but it is manufactured with heat on dairy equipment. DE items may be eaten after meat, but not with meat at the same time.
Many products qualify to be DE but are labeled OUD because OUD is a less confusing symbol for the kosher consumer. Also, to be a true DE product, the equipment must be properly cleaned of residue after dairy production, and that level of cleanliness is sometimes difficult to maintain and guarantee.
Please note that it is possible that the manufacturer will reformulate this product and add a true dairy ingredient. You will not be able to know this, since the OUD kosher symbol will remain the same. We recommend that you contact our office every few months to reconfirm the DE status of this product.