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British Kashrut notice: Seven Continents Himalayan Pink Salt Ridged Crisps

October 5, 2023 and May 10, 2023 from the KLBD Twitter:

Seven Continents Himalayan Pink Salt Ridge Crisps are KLBD kosher certified Parev despite the fact that the 'L' has been omitted from the #KLBD symbol on some packs. They are available from Costco UK

Orgain Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sesame in Organic Plant Protein + Superfoods Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge Sold in Costco Warehouse Stores

October 4, 2023 from the FDA:

Orgain LLC of Irvine, CA is voluntarily recalling a limited production run of its Organic Protein Powder + Superfoods, Creamy Chocolate Fudge flavor, because it may contain an undeclared sesame allergen.

A co-manufacturer inadvertently used sesame in a limited production of Orgain's Organic Protein + Superfoods, Creamy Chocolate Fudge flavor. The co-manufacturer informed Orgain that the product was distributed with an undeclared sesame allergen and Orgain initiated the recall. Orgain is working closely with Costco and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on this recall. Costco has notified its members who purchased the affected product between September 8th – 28th. We recommend that consumers return any unused product marked with the below lot numbers and expiration dates to a local Costco for a full refund. The product comes in a 43.8 ounce/2.64 lb., white plastic package marked with the lot number and expiration date printed on the bottom.

The impacted product was distributed to select Costco warehouse locations between September 8th -28th in Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin.

Please contact the Orgain Consumer Care Team at 888-881-4246 or support@orgain.com, Monday through Friday between 8-11 am and 12-5 pm Pacific, for any questions and support.

September 28, 2023 from the OU:

Twinkle Dehydrated Mini Marshmallows, Exclusive Brands, Mississauga ONT. has an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify Twinkle Dehydrated Mini Marshmallows. Some labels bear an unauthorized OU mark. Corrective actions are being implemented.

Eagle Produce LLC Recalls Whole Cantaloupe Because of Possible Health Risk

September 27, 2023 from the FDA:

Eagle Produce LLC Scottsdale, AZ is initiating a voluntary recall of 6,456 cases of whole cantaloupe with the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella following a test conducted on cantaloupe in a distribution center by the FDA.

The cantaloupe subject to the recall include:

The products were distributed between September 5th -16th in California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington D.C. and sold in various retail supermarkets.

No other products or lot code dates are affected by this recall. The company is cooperating with the FDA regarding this recall.

There have been no reported illnesses attributed to the recalled items as of September 27th, 2023

Customers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume the products and should dispose of them. Consumers may contact Eagle Produce LLC for further information at 1-800-627-8674 Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5PM PST. Consumers with concerns about an illness from consumption of this product should contact a health care provider.

September 27, 2023 from Star-K:

While GE appliances are not certified by STAR-K, we are providing this guidance as a service to consumers who may own this model.

In the course of recent STAR-K appliance lab testing, it has come to our attention that the GE Model JB258 electric oven has a serious issue with its uncertified Sabbath Mode feature. During testing, the electric heating element began to dim immediately when the oven door was opened.

HOW TO TEST:

Consumers may check whether they have this problem by conducting the following test:

1. Put the oven in Sabbath Mode.
2. Wait until the electric heating element glows FULL RED. (We suggest turning off the kitchen light to better see the glow.)
3. Open the oven door and count how many seconds it takes for the element to start dimming. If the time elapsed is at least 15 seconds, there is no issue.
4. Close the oven door and wait again for the element to glow FULL RED.
5. Repeat Step 3 to confirm.

WHAT TO DO IF THE ELEMENT DIMS IMMEDIATELY:

DISCLAIMER: The following solution is offered as a public service. STAR-K has not confirmed that the Sabbath Mode in these models is halachically compliant and cannot take responsibility if there are other unknown issues.

If there is no delay, the door switch must be “fooled.” Appliance stores sell heavy-duty magnets for this purpose. The oven will have either a magnetic switch or a physical plunger that needs to be overridden.

If magnetic, place the magnet on the right side of the silver plate located to the right of the self-clean handle, as shown in the photo below. (When using a magnet, put aluminum foil on the door where it contacts the magnet. Otherwise, the magnet may be pulled off when the door is opened.)

For a physical plunger, the magnet should be strong enough to hold the plunger down.

REPEAT THE TEST with the magnet in place. The element should not dim immediately when the door is opened. There should be a minimum of a 15-second delay.

PLEASE BE AWARE:

Please note this issue may also affect other similar GE models. STAR-K is still determining whether this is the case.

Before purchasing an appliance with a Sabbath Mode feature, always be sure to check that it is certified by either STAR-K or another reliable certification. One can find all brands and models certified by STAR-K by visiting our website.

If a model is not listed on our site or on the site of another reputable kashrus agency, consider it not certified and not reliable.