January 15, 2026 from the Star-K:
Pomegranates are being sold in Costco .
They are products of Israel and trumos and maasros have not been removed.
If a consumer has purchased these products they should remove the trumos and maasros before consumption.
If consumers do not know how to properly remove trumos and maasrot please contact your local rav or kashrus organization for instruction. or go to Kashrut.com information on Terumos and Maasros
January 14, 2026 from the Star-K in response to a question from the editor:
Spice World Squeeze Ginger with a K is certified as kosher by the Star-K even when bearing a "K" as they are using up old labels.
January 6, 2026 from the OU:
Brands: Alkabayel, Chokunafa; Kuche, Grabbit Chocolates, Ocean Chocolate, Skyyard; NS3
Products: Pistachio with Kunafa, Hanufa and any other hanufa, kunafa or chocolate products.
Company: Chokunafa; Kuche, Grabbit Chocolates, Ocean Chocolate, Skyyard; NS3 Chocolate, U.A.E.
Issue: Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify Alkabayel, Hanufa Dubai Chocolate, Chokunafa, Grabbit, Ocean, NS3 or Kuche products. The OU mark on any product with those brands is unauthorized. Corrective actions are being implemented.
January 13, 2026: information received by the editor:
Please be aware when shopping: Kirkland Creamy Organic Almond Butter comes in certified and non-certified versions made in certified and non-certified production facilities.
January 12, 2026: From the OU:
ESPEEZ Rock Candy on a Stick, MPS Trading Company LTD., Hong Kong P.R.C.
Issue: The Orthodox Union certifies ESPEEZ Assorted Rock Candy on a Stick. Two varieties, Pink Cherry and Purple Grape, recently started containing carmine, a non-kosher color. The company changed the formulas to remove carmine from those candies. Consumers should look at the ingredients statement to determine if their candies were made with carmine.
January 12, 2026 From CFIA:
Mushmoshi Enoki Mushroom, 200 g, UPC: 6 931787 400001, codes: 16/02/2026[G]042 have been recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
What to do: Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products.
January 6, 2026: From the OU:
Pearl River Bridge All Sauces, Guangdong PRB Bio-Tech Co., Ltd. China has an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify any Pearl River Bridge Soy Sauces. Some Pearl River Bridge sauces bear an unauthorized OU. Corrective actions are being implemented.
December 4, 2025 from Earth Kosher:
Please be advised that the following brands — Dastony, Rawmio, Veggimins, Sunbiotics and RawGuru — produced by Windy City Organics Northbrook, IL are no longer certified kosher by EarthKosher.
EarthKosher has terminated the kosher certification of Windy City Organics
effective January 6, 2026. Products from these brands may no longer bear or use
the EarthKosher symbol< and consumers should not rely on any EarthKosher
symbol or wording that may still appear on packaging or marketing materials.
For questions regarding specific products, please contact EarthKosher.
January 6, 2025: expanded alert from the OK in response to a question from a reader:
All of the varieties of The Bakery at Heinen’s bagels that are marked with an "OK" symbol on the packaging are Kosher Parve under the OK. except Asiago. The "Asiago" is dairy (not chalov Yisrael,) and lists milk and cheese in the ingredients. An indication of Parve on the packages of the Asiago variety is a mistake. The Asiago is not certified at all.
January 2, 2025: from the OK:
Heinen’s Inc. Product: Asiago Bagels have an unauthorized OK:
Asiago Bagels, sold in Heinen’s Grocery Store locations, bear an unauthorized OK Kosher symbol.
Corrective actions are being taken.
January 7 2026: From the OK in respose to a question from a reader:
The unflavored David Sunflower Seeds would currently be considered dairy equipment.
March 6, 2023: From the OK in respose to a question from a reader:
David Sunflower Seeds – Original have a current kosher status of dairy equipment. It is the company’s decision to keep the OK D symbol, their products may contain dairy at any time.
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