The following kashrus notice is from the OU on December 2, 2009 and additional information from the Atlanta Kashruth Commisssion confirmed by the OU on December 9, 2009 and revised on December 23, 2009.
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. today announced that Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Fruit Rolls, Frooties and DOTS have become kosher-certified by the Orthodox Union, the world's largest kosher certification agency. New packaging bearing the “OU” symbol will be distributed nationwide beginning in the next few weeks.
Regular, original Tootsie Rolls and Dots are now acceptable even without the OU. Tootsie Rolls are dairy; Dots are pareve. Tootsie Roll pops are NOT kosher.