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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!

November 09, 2009

• Romeo & Juliet Chocolate

  Brands:

  Romeo & Juliet

  Products:

  Chocolates – 7.62 oz.

  Company:

  S&A Fazer International – Brooklyn, NY

  Issue:

  This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at .

November 05, 2009

• 7-Eleven Hot Chocolate and French Vanilla Cappuccino

  Brands:

  7-Eleven

  Products:

  1. Hot Chocolate 16 oz.
  UPC #5254850010
  2. French Vanilla Cappuccino 16 oz.
  UPC #5254850008
  

  Company:

  7-Eleven, Inc. – Dallas, TX

  Issue:

  These products contain dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel, but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.

October 29, 2009

• Rancho Grande Queso Fresco Whole Milk Cheese 10 oz. UPC #4274312418

  Brands:

  Rancho Grande Queso Fresco

  Products:

  Whole Milk Cheese 10 oz. UPC #4274312418

  Company:

  Rancho Grande – San Jose, CA

  Issue:

  This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

October 13, 2009

• Country White Bread Base

  Products:

  Country White Bread Base (Industrial Item)

  Company:

  Caravan Ingredients- Lenexa, KS

  Issue:

  This bread product mistakenly bears an OU-Pareve designation and is not certified by the Orthodox Union due to its dairy content. Corrective action is being taken.

October 12, 2009

• Fairway Tikka Masala Seasoning

  Brands:

  Fairway

  Products:

  Tikka Masala Seasoning

  Company:

  Vanns Spices- Baltimore, MD

  Issue:

  This certified product contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.

September 30, 2009

• Eating Right Kids

  Brands:

  Eating Right Kids

  Products:

  Fruit Punch (Fitness water beverage) 4 pack of 12 fl. Oz.
  UPC: 0 79893 70013 7

  Company:

  Lucerne Foods, Inc. – Pleasanton, CA

  Issue:

  This product mistakenly bears an unauthorized OU on the plastic overwrap. Future packaging will no longer bear the OU mark. Regular fruit punch flavored water beverage is OU certified when bearing the OU mark. Thank you for your prompt attention to the matter!

September 25, 2009

• Sweet Delights

  Brands:

  Sweet Delights

  Products:

  Cakes and Pastries

  Company:

  Sweet Delights Ltd. – Brooklyn, NY

  Issue:

  The OU terminated the certification of this company on June 30, 2009. Any products currently bearing an OU are unauthorized. Consumers spotting these products are encouraged to call the Orthodox Union at 212.613.8241, or via email at kashalerts@ou.org. Your participation in the matter is highly appreciated!

September 21, 2009

• DeFranco’s Espresso Secrets

  Brands:

  DeFranco’s

  Products:

  Espresso Secrets

  Company:

  Chocolate Fantasies, Inc. – Oak Brook, IL

  Issue:

  Product Bears an unauthorized OU. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212.613.8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org

• Back To Nature Blends

  Brands:

  Back To Nature

  Products:

  Pacific Heights Blend, Bar Harbor Blend

  Company:

  Back To Nature Foods Company – Madison , WI

  Issue:

  These two products labeled as OU contain chocolate made on dairy equipment. Labels are being changed to OU D.

September 14, 2009

• Bazzini Assorted Swedish Fish

  Brands:

  Bazzini

  Products:

  Assorted Swedish Fish

  Company:

  A.L. Bazzini Co. - Bronx, NY

  Issue:

  This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org