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June 20, 2024 from the Chasam Sofer certification, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu – Safed

The following items have been recalled due to a failure in proper supervision and certification by those responsible of these foods:

• From Spain: Any wine bearing the Chatam Sofer BB symbol. Including the popular Cava wine. .
• From France: All the following items when bearing the Chatam Sofer BB symbol:
  • All champagne
  • All milk powder
  • All butter
  • All surimi

Clarification letter from Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Pevzner in Hebrew is here:

Translated by Rabbi Nissan Zibell: In response to many inquiries, I would like to clarify that all Israeli dairy products and cheeses produced by the Makabi company (Kesh Service) in France are made under my strict supervision and in the presence of experienced and G-d-fearing mashgichim (who have been working with us for many years and are not affiliated with any other Kashrus agency). Our trained mashgichim meticulously supervise from the beginning of milking or production, until the end of the packaging (not relying on the concept of Yotzeh Venichnas- a mashgiach going in and out). This is based on the the tradition I received from my father of Rabbi Hillel Pevzner A”H, Rabbi of the Lubavitcher Congregation in France, who gave his life to establish Kashrus in the country of France and beyond. He was the the first to introduce Cholov Yisroel milk into France. We strive to adhere to all instructions that he gave us, to strengthen and elevate Kashrus standards, especially in the matter of Cholov Yisrael, which it is known that Chabad Chassidim gave their lives for Cholov Yisrael and to keep Kashrus to the strictest standard.

This includes all our products, both those sold in France and other countries, as well as those imported to Israel (the "Chug Chatam Sofer B"B stamp on the products is only for import into Israel.)

June 18, 2024 from the OU:

Due to financial considerations, the OU Kosher certification of Milano's Kosher Flame Pizza, Reseda, CA, has been terminated as of 6/17/2024.

South African Kashrut Alert: Youthful Living Protein Bars

June 14, 2024 from the South African Beth Din:

Youthful Living Protein Bars (all flavours) bear an unauthorized kosher logo and are NOT kosher certified.

"The company appologizes for the error and is taking corrective action."

More cookie dough types recalled as part of 30,000 case recall

June 10, 2024 from Food Safety News:

"Rise Baking Company, doing business as South Coast Baking, of Springdale, AR, is recalling Costco Chocolate Chunk Frozen Cookie Dough, Member’s Mark Chocolate Chunk, Panera Chocolate Chipper Cookie, Rise Baking Jumbo Chocolate Chunk and Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie cookie doughs because of potential Salmonella contamination.

"These products are part of Rise Baking Company’s May 2, 2024 recall of 29,019 cases of cookie dough products.

"According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on May 2, 2024, and is ongoing.

"The recalled products were distributed in California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Colorado, Louisiana, Texas, Missouri, Minnesota, Oklahoma, New York, Michigan, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey and Georgia.

Recalled products:

• Costco Chocolate Chunk Frozen Cookie Dough
  • Net Wt. 33lb (14.97kg)
  • 1.6 oz dough pucks
• Member’s Mark Chocolate Chunk
  • Net Wt. 14.85lb (6.74kg)
  • 144/1.65 oz dough pucks/case
• Panera Chocolate Chipper Cookie,
  • Net Wt. 41.25 lb (18.71kg),
  • 220/3 oz dough pucks/case
  Rise Baking Jumbo Chocolate Chunk
  • Net Wt. 37.5 lb (17.01 kg)
  • 240/2.5 oz dough pucks/case
• Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie
  • Net Wt. 16.87 lb (7.65 kg)
  • 600/0.45 oz dough pucks/case

"Consumers should not use this product. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to their place of purchase."

Kashrut Alert: Philosopher Foods

June 10, 2024 from Earthkosher:

EarthKosher does not certify products being sold by Philosopher Foods.

Products are not under our certification even when bearing symbol.

Corrective action is being taken.