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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!

October 07, 2008

• Genisoy Ranch flavor Potato Bakes

  Brands:

  Genisoy

  Products:

  Ranch flavor Potato Bakes

  Company:

  Genisoy Food Company, Inc.- Tulsa, OK

  Issue:

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

• Libby’s Pumpkin Bread Kit

  Brands:

  Libby’s

  Products:

  Pumpkin Bread Kit with Icing

  Company:

  Nestle-Glendale, CA

  Issue:

  Product is certified as OU-D but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised. The Libby’s Pumpkin Bread Kit without icing is certified as OU pareve.

October 03, 2008

• Stone Ridge Ice Cream

  Brands:

  Stone Ridge

  Products:

  Rocky Road Ice Cream

  Company:

  Supervalu Inc - Chanhassen, MN

  Issue:

  The current 56 oz container is certified OU-D. The new 48 oz size will no longer be Kosher and will not bear the OU-D.

• Israeli Spice Advisory

  Issue:

  The Orthodox Union wishes to inform the manufacturing and food service trade that several Israeli grown spices are being distributed in generic cardboard boxes which do not identify the contents as products of Israel. The spices in question are:
  
  • Dill (Lot #8074)
  • Tarragon (Lot #8075-2)
  • Cilantro (Lot #8019)
  • Parsley Flakes (Lot #8075-1)
  
  Please note that these boxes do not bear any Kosher mark.
  

• Barbara’s Bakery Puffins

  Brands:

  Barbara’s Bakery

  Products:

  Cinnamon Puffins (breakfast cereal)
  Honey Rice Puffins (breakfast cereal)
  

  Company:

  Barbara’s Bakery- Petaluma, CA

  Issue:

  These OU certified products have been distributed in packaging which contains a non certified promotional packet of drink mix called “EmergenC”. EmergenC is not certified Kosher. Corrective action is being taken.

August 26, 2008

• Price Chopper Magic Stars

  Brands:

  Price Chopper

  Products:

  Magic Stars Sweetened Oat Cereal with Marshmallows

  Company:

  Price Chopper- Schenectady, NY

  Issue:

  This product, sold at Price Chopper stores, is bearing an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8148 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

August 14, 2008

• Harry and David Relish

  Brands:

  Harry and David

  Products:

  Pepper and Onion Relish with Zinfandel (2.45 oz.)

  Company:

  Harry and David- Medford, OR

  Issue:

  A limited amount of this product was produced while bearing 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.

August 01, 2008

• ITFC Marinated Mushrooms

  Brands:

  Slippery Jacks

  Products:

  Marinated Mushrooms

  Company:

  ITFC Importers & Distributors- Toronto, ON

  Issue:

  This product may be infested and should not be eaten. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.
  
  This previously released alert is being reissued for the benefit of the kosher public. To subscribe to Kashruth Alerts or for updated information, visit our website http://www.oukosher.org
  

July 31, 2008

• Strauss Symphonia Cheese with Peppers

  Brands:

  Strauss

  Products:

  Symphonia Cheese with Pepper

  Company:

  Strauss Health Ltd. - Bar Lev Industrial Area, Israel

  Issue:

  This certified product was erroneously manufactured using peppers that were grown under Heter Mechira. The Orthodox Union does not certify Heter Mechira products and corrective action is being taken. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org

July 30, 2008

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  Vita Herring

  Brands:

  Vita

  Products:

  Herring in Real Sour Cream (32 oz)

  Company:

  Vita Food Products- Chicago, IL

  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.