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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!

January 18, 2011

• Suntree - Hickory Smoked Almonds

  Brands:

  Suntree

  Products:

  Hickory Smoked Almonds

  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. Future packaging will be revised.

January 11, 2011

• Sardines

  Issue:

  We have been contacted by a number of consumers noticing the presence of "shrimp" in sardines. This is actually krill, a small shrimp-like crustacean, which is a common source of feed for sardines. Krill is normally digested prior to processing and should not be found in canned sardines, even sardines which contain the stomach. This year, many factors (e.g., size of fish, warmer water temperatures, methods of fishing, etc.) combined to create a very unusual fishing year and an increase in sardines containing undigested krill in their stomachs.
  
  This issue is not one of quality, species substitution or adulteration of any sort: rather an unexpected and previously unforeseen occurrence, which now requires our attention.
  
  While the presence of undigested krill is a rare occurrence, and fluctuates seasonally, the stomachs of all sardines should be removed to eliminate any concern. Skinless and boneless sardines are not affected, as their stomachs have been removed.
  

• Tio Pepe’s Churros

  Brands:

  Tio Pepe’s

  Products:

  Churros

  Company:

  J & J Snack Foods – Pennsauken, NJ

  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.

December 29, 2010

• Planters Nutrition Omega-3 Mix

  Brands:

  Planters

  Products:

  Nutrition Omega-3 Mix

  Company:

  Kraft Foods - East Hanover, NJ

  Issue:

  This is a repost from March 02, 2010.
  
  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.

December 17, 2010

• Aunt Jemima - Whole Wheat Blend Pancake Mix

  Brands:

  Aunt Jemima

  Products:

  Whole Wheat Blend Pancake Mix

  Company:

  Quaker Oats Company

  Issue:

  This product was recently packaged bearing an OU-D symbol. The product is actually OU PAREVE. Corrective measures are being implemented.
  

• Daniella - Whipped Cheese

  Brands:

  Daniella

  Products:

  Whipped Cheese

  Company:

  Strauss Dairies, Ltd. (Israel)

  Issue:

  This product is labeled OU D Chalav Yisroel. This product is OU D but is not Chalav Yisroel. Corrective action has been taken.

December 16, 2010

• Clover Valley - Coffee Creamers

  Brands:

  Clover Valley

  Products:

  Hazelnut Coffee Creamer, 8 oz.
  French Vanilla Coffee Creamer, 8 oz.
  

  Company:

  Dollar General

  Issue:

  Some labels have an ‘OU’ and are missing the ‘D’. This product is dairy and the company is correcting this error.

December 08, 2010

• Pringles - South America

  Brands:

  Pringles

  Products:

  Brazil - Sabor Creme e Cebola , Sabor Queijo,
  South America - Xtreme Queso Picante / Kicking Cheddar, Pringles Delight Sabor Crema y Cebolla / Sour Cream and Onions / Sabor Creme e Cebola
  

  Company:

  Procter & Gamble-Food Division - Ohio

  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.

December 02, 2010

• Biermann - Chocolate Marzipan Rum Balls

  Brands:

  Biermann

  Products:

  Chocolate Marzipan Rum Balls

  Company:

  Multiflex Co., Inc. - Hawthorne, NJ

  Issue:

  This product is correctly marked as OU. The ingredient panel incorrectly lists dairy ingredients. Future packaging is being revised.

November 24, 2010

• Just Bagels - Asiago Cheese Bagels

  Brands:

  Just Bagels

  Products:

  Asiago Cheese Bagels

  Company:

  Just Bagels - Bronx, NY

  Issue:

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