The following Passover alert is from the Rabbi Mayer Kurzfeld of the Star-K with additional information from the Chug Chasam Sofer on April 10, 2012.
Country Pie and Pastry Chocolate Souffle distributed by Beigel Bites USA, Inc. under the certification of Chug Hasam Sofer has been seen at a Star-K Passover program with the following problem. The outer box says kosher for Passover and the ingredient list on the inner box is the year-round label listing wheat flour.
At this time we are not sure if this product is mislabeled or chometz. Because of the seriousness of cometz do not serve until clarification.
For more more information contact rabbikurcfeld@star-k.org.
4/10/12: The Chug Chasam Sofer is advising pending final research, do not use these products. Return the goods to provider.
The following Passover alert is from the OK on March 20, 2012.
Please be advised that 25 lb bags of Andean Natural Organic Golden Royal Quinoa, Specialtiess Commodities, Inc. have been distributed with stickers bearing an unauthorized OK Kosher for Passover symbol. This product is not ceritfied by OK kosher Certification. Corrective measures have been taken.
The following Passover alert is from the OU and AKO on June 20, 2011.
The equipment in Kemira ChemSolutions b.v., Tiel, the Netherlands, a company certified by the OU, has temporarily lost its Pesach status. The products below should be considered “Kosher - Not for Pesach” until further notice.
Calcium Propionate FCC Granular
Sodium Propionate FCC
Calcium Acetate FCC
Calcium Propionate FCC Powder
For further information, please contact Rabbi Eliyahu Ferrell at 212-613-8394.
THE ALERTS THAT ARE BELOW THIS ARE FROM 2011. SOME OF THESE PRODUCTS MIGHT BE AROUND DUE TO A LONG SHELF LIFE OR THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED ARE STILL RELEVENT.
The following Passover alert is from the Vaado of Buffalo on May 12, 2010.
Please be advised that Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate produced by Niacet inc., located in Niagara Falls USA, was mistakenly marked as certified for Passover. This product is NOT Kosher for Passover (can contain Kitniyos) while it is Kosher for non-Passover use if a BVK letter is presented specifically for this product.
ALL LOCs for Niacet Inc. must be dated May 2010 - December 2010 to be viable.
THE ALERTS THAT ARE BELOW THIS ARE FROM 2010. SOME OF THESE PRODUCTS MIGHT BE AROUND DUE TO A LONG SHELF LIFE OR THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED ARE STILL RELEVENT.
The following Passover alert is from the Chicago Rabbinical Council on February 8, 2010.
Due to changes in formulations, products of Performance Process, Mundelein, Illinois, previously classified as "Kosher for Passover" are now only “Chometz Free” as listed on their kosher letter of certification:
http://www.crcweb.org/LOC/Performance%20Process.pdf
THE ALERTS THAT ARE BELOW THIS ARE FROM 2007. SOME OF THESE PRODUCTS MIGHT BE AROUND DUE TO A LONG SHELF LIFE OR THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED ARE STILL RELEVENT.
The following Passover information on salads is from the KOAOA on March 13, 2007.
Sams Club Salads, some Costco salads and Sysco Salads - food service, bearing the KOAOA symbol would be acceptable for Pesach, however, the consumer should spot check for insects.
THE ALERTS THAT ARE BELOW THIS ARE FROM 2006. SOME OF THESE PRODUCTS MIGHT BE AROUND DUE TO A LONG SHELF LIFE OR THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED ARE STILL RELEVENT.
