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April 7, 2022 from the OK:

1800 Tequila, Casa Cuervo/Proximo Spirits has an unauthorized Use of OK Trademark.
1800 Tequila products bear an unauthorized OK P symbol on some bottles.
This company and their products are not certified by OK Kosher Certification.
Corrective actions are being taken.

Sugar

• From the OU Passover Section posted March 30, 2022:
  White Granulated Sugar and Brown Sugar: Due to the increasingly common use of Passover questionable processing aids used in the manufacture of sugar, OU Kosher has decided to limit the brands recommended for Pesach use, to those with the OUP symbol.

  Please consult the OU Passover guide or check the OU Passover product search for a complete list.

• April 4, 2022 from KVH Kosher: Sugar mmay be made using enzymes with may have traces of chometz which are batul. Buy before Passover
• February 22, 2022: From the Vaad of Buffalo responding to a question from the editor: All BVK certified brown or plain sugars are fine for Pesach even without a "P".
  Rest assured, if any OU certified granulated sugar was used in a Pesach product, (post-facto) those foods may still be considered kosher for Passover.
• Domino Sugar is available in stores with and without a P. From the OK: " We would not be able to advise regarding use of products on Passover that do not have the OK P symbol." A list of OK certified sugar products is here.
• Coconut Sugar (from the editor April 7, 2022): I do not know of any Passover usable coconut sugar. If you know of any please contact me at editor@kashrut.com.

Sugar Substitutes

• From the OU Passover Section:
  The following sugar substitutes are available with an OU-P or OU Kosher for Passover:
  • Gefen Nutrataste Gold Sweetener (sucralose)
  • Gefen Sweet’N Low
  
  Although Splenda brand sucralose is found in OU-P products, it is not available for consumers.

March 31, 2022 from the OU:

Simply Popcorn, New England Pretzel, Lawrence MA has an unauthorized OU P:
The Orthodox Union does not certify Simply Popcorn's popcorn in bags. Some bags bear an unauthorized OU P kosher for Passover designation. This product is mostly sold in Massachusetts. Corrective actions are being implemented.

The product was seen at Market Basket.

March 20, 2022 by the OU:

Sonny & Joe's Hummus (foodservice 30 lb. containers only), Sonny & Joe's, Brooklyn NY has an unauthorized OU P:
The Orthodox Union certifies Sonny & Joe's Hummus as an OU Kitniyot product. Some 30 lb. foodservice containers were mistakenly labeled with an OU P mark, instead of the OU Kitniyot mark. Corrective actions are being implemented.

March 25, 2020 from the COR Detroit, March 9, 2021 from the COR Detroit and March 30, 2022 from the COR Detroit:

ELITE CHOCOLATES are recommended only when bearing the certification of the OU or the Badatz of Eida Hacharedis. For Pesach, special Pesach marking is required.

ELITE BAZOOKA FLAVORED BUBBLE GUM: The regular type is available with an OU-P. Beaware,however,that the Sugar Free type being sold for Pesach is "OU Kitniyot".
From the OU in respose to the editor's question: The Bazooka Bubble Gum bags with a plain OU and Rabbi Babad kosher for Passover is OUP.