May 22, 2023 from Kashrus Magazine:
"Krinos brand Manouri Greek Cheese (Bronx, NY) bears an unauthorized symbol of Badatz Toronto (a “TK” in a circle), Rabbi Moshe Salamon, Kashrus Administrator. This product is NOT kosher-certified by Badatz Toronto and the company has been warned about this in the past. If used, consult your rabbi for guidance as to whether you need to kasher your utensils."
May 22, 2023 from the Central Rabbinical Congress:
May 18, 2023 from the FDA:
Hu Products announced today a voluntary recall in the United States of a single production lot of Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate Bar product (2.1 oz bar) because some packages may potentially contain undeclared hazelnut, cashew, and/or almond that were inadvertently added to the product during manufacturing.
This recall is limited to one lot code (L2343C) of the Hu Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate Bar (2.1 oz. bar), which was sold nationwide in retail stores and online in the United States. No other Hu products are affected by this recall.
The product being recalled is the following:
|
Product Description |
Item UPC |
Lot code & Best by date |
|---|---|---|
| Vanilla Crunch Dark Chocolate Bar | 850180006206 | L2343C - 12/09/2024 |
June 17, 2022 and May 19, 2023 from the OU in response to a question from the editor:
The original bomb pop is labeled OUD, but in fact, its true status, at the present time, is DE (Dairy Equipment).
What does DE mean? A DE product does 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.
May 17, 2023 from a reader:
Welo Kids Probiotic Bar Apple Crunble has one of the symbols shown on https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A8496. This product is being sold on Amazon and elsewhere. Product website and others say product is "kosher". No recognized rabbinical certification is associated with this symbol.
September 15, 2022 from the OU in response to a question from the editor; List dated May 26, 2022 and with additional information at bottom of list on November 30, 2022 and the addition of The Most Oreo Oreo on January 31, 2023, confirmed May 18, 2023:
At the present time the following Oreo Sandwich Cookies do not contain dairy ingredients, although they are manufactured on dairy equipment:
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.
May 17, 2023 from KVH Kosher:
It has come to our attention that Forrelli Grape Jelly bears an unauthorized KVH symbol.
This product is not kosher and should not be used.
Corrective action is being taken.
May 16, 2023 from the Star-K:
Please be advised that cans of Shahia Stuffed Vine Leaves, produced in Turkey and distributed by Lipari Foods with a production code after 4/30/2020, bear an unauthorized STAR-K symbol.
May 10, 2023 and May 15, 2023: These "bogus" kosher symbols ares ome of the ones offered by companies, many in Asia particularly India that sell "certification" services. (No recognized rabbinical certification is behind these certications.) One should never rely on a symbol, but verify that it is a reliable agency.
Ed. note: If you see others please send to ajms@kashrut.com
May 16, 2023
Fraudulent kosher symbol on product at Restaurant Depot and Amazon
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