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The Following OU Kosher Advisories and Alerts were released by the Orthodox Union’s Kosher Division on the date indicated.

Please remember to always check the label before purchasing any item that needs Kosher certification!

August 16, 2010

• Golden - Grilled Eggplant

  Brands:

  Golden

  Products:

  Grilled Eggplant

  Company:

  Golden Foods - Bensenville, IL

  Issue:

  This product mistakenly bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is not kosher certified. Corrective measures are being taken.

• Suntree Swiss Mix

  Brands:

  Suntree

  Products:

  Swiss Mix

  Company:

  Suntree LLC– Orosi, CA

  Issue:

  This certified product contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Packaging is being revised.

August 11, 2010

• Brother Kane’s Potato Chips

  Brands:

  Brother Kane’s

  Products:

  Cracked Pepper w/Salt; and Hot Sauce Potato Chips

  Company:

  Brother Kane’s

  Issue:

  These products are dairy and the “D” was mistakenly omitted.

• Vitner’s Potato Chips

  Brands:

  Vitner’s

  Products:

  Triple Cheese; Hot Wings and Blue Cheese; and Crunchy Curls y Limon Potato Chips
  

  Company:

  C.J Vitner – Freeport, IL

  Issue:

  These products bear an unauthorized OU symbol and are not kosher. The products are being withdrawn from the marketplace.

• Vitner’s Potato Chips

  Brands:

  Vitner’s

  Products:

  Sour Cream and Onion; Sweet and Tangy BBQ; Salt ‘n Sour; and Louisiana Hot Sauce Potato Chips

  Company:

  C.J Vitner – Freeport, IL

  Issue:

  These certified products contain dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Packaging is being revised.

August 06, 2010

• Fresh & Easy Rocky Road Ice Cream

  Brands:

  Fresh & Easy

  Products:

  Rocky Road Ice Cream

  Company:

  Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market

  Issue:

  This product mistakenly bears an unauthorized symbol and is not kosher. The product is being withdrawn from the marketplace.

July 30, 2010

• Northern Catch Salmon Fillets

  Brands:

  Northern Catch

  Products:

  Salmon Fillets in Cajun Spice Sauce, Salmon Fillets in Lemon Sauce, Salmon Fillets in Dill Sauce and any other variety

  Company:

  Aldi Inc., Batavia IL

  Issue:

  These products mistakenly bear an unauthorized symbol and are not kosher. They are being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting these products are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org

July 19, 2010

• Greenseas Tuna

  Brands:

  Greenseas

  Products:

  Big Pack Better Value Tomato and Onion Tuna
  Big Pack Better Value Sweet Chilli Tuna
  

  Company:

  Heinz - Australia

  Issue:

  Some 12-pack boxes of Greenseas Sweet Chilli Tuna and some 12-pack boxes Greenseas Tomato and Onion Tuna bear an unauthorized OU. These products are not certified by the OU and were distributed in Australia. Corrective measures are being implemented.

July 13, 2010

• Shanghai Kerry’s Various Oils

  Brands:

  Shanghai Kerry

  Products:

  Various Oils

  Company:

  Shanghai Kerry Oils & Grains Co. - China

  Issue:

  The OU terminated its certification of Shanghai Kerry Oils & Grains Co. Any oils made by Shanghai Kerry Oils & Grains Co., are to be deemed NON-KOSHER even when bearing the OU.

July 01, 2010

• Grandessa Signature’s Chocolate Covered Fruit Bars

  Brands:

  Grandessa Signature

  Products:

  Chocolate Covered Fruit Bars

  Company:

  Aldi

  Issue:

  This certified product contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Corrective action is being taken.