January 22, 2021 from Kashrus Magazine:
"Don Anecio brand Balsamic Vinegar Glaze, a product of Spain, is being sold in the USA, in both bulk and retail sizes and in both Premium and Organic varieties. This product is NOT KOSHER. It contains organic red grape vinegar and organic grape from concentrate, and mistakenly bears the “KLBD” [London Beth Din] symbol and the word “Kosher.” Do not use this product."
January 10, 2021 from FDA:
Weis Markets today said it has issued a recall for:
The Weis Quality Cookies and Cream Ice Cream (in 48 oz. containers) product has been removed from sale. It was sold in 197 Weis Markets’ stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Delaware and West Virginia.
The Weis Quality Cookies and Cream ice cream is packaged in a scround 48- ounce container with a UPC of 041497-01253 and with a sell by date of 10/28/21. This was produced on 10/28/2020 and released for sale on 10/29/2020. The sell by date is located on the bottom of the container. An example of the label has been included with this release. Customers who have purchased this product may return it for a full refund.
The Klein’s Vanilla bulk ice cream is packaged in 3-gallon containers with a code stamp of 0302 and are not for retail sale. This product was sold to one retail establishment in New York and has been removed from sale.
Additional ice cream products packaged on 10/28/2020 included:
These items are packaged in 3-gallon bulk containers with a code stamp of 0302 and are not for retail sale. They were stored in a warehouse and have not been distributed.
Customers requiring additional information may contact Weis Customer Service at 1-866-999-9347 Monday through Friday 8am-5pm EST.
December 4, 2020 from the USDA:
Continental Glatt Kosher Meats Corp., doing business as First Choice Kosher Meat & Deli Inc., a Spring Valley, N.Y. firm, is recalling approximately 61,504 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The RTE meat and poultry items were produced on various dates from June 26, 2020, through Nov. 20, 2020, with various sell-by dates ranging from October 2, 2020, through April 18, 2021. The products subject to the recall can be found on the following spreadsheet. List is also below
Product Lables and Pictures of recalled products is here.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 40009” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in New York.
The problem was discovered when the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets alerted FSIS about meat and poultry products produced by Continental Glatt Kosher Meats Corp., without the benefit of federal inspection and bearing the mark of inspection from another establishment without authorization.
Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Abraham Gruenzweig, Production Manager, Continental Glatt Kosher Meats Corp at (845) 659-4733.
September 11, 2020: From the COR:
Rainbow Chips – Chocolate Chips with Candy Shell Size: 10M, 30lbs Issue:
This product was incorrectly labelled without a DAIRY designation. The product is DAIRY and kosher certified.
Distribution: Sold in Quebec only in commercial sizes...
September 21, 2020 Alert from the OU with additional information from the OU:
Sysco Reliance Clear Soybean Frying Shortening (35 lb) and Sysco Classic Clear Canola Frying Shortening, Sysco Corp. have a mistaken OUP symbol:
Product is certified as OU, not kosher for Passover. The product mistakenly bears an OU-P symbol and is not certified for Passover. Please note this is a food service item and corrective action is being taken.
August 19, 2020 from the FDA:
HelloFresh has been informed by one of its ingredient suppliers that it is conducting a voluntary recall of its onions due to the potential presence of salmonella bacteria. Please discard all onions received from May 8 through July 31, 2020.
We recommend disposing of all onions received during the specified time period. For further information on whether you have been impacted, please check the product codes, located on the bottom square of your box shipping label. Please see the photo provided below as reference for locating the product code. `
Production Week |
Production Week Start Date |
HelloFresh Product Codes* |
Everyplate Product Codes* |
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20 | 5/08 | 2-3-5-6-17 | 81-82-84-86-92-94 |
21 | 5/15 | 2-8-15-19 | 82-86-83-93 |
22 | 5/22 | 2-5-6-9-20 | 87-88-89-93-90-94 |
23 | 5/29 | 6-8-9-15-B- 3-5-20 | 82-84-86-87-89-91-92-95 |
24 | 6/5 | 6-8-17- B | 82-84-86-89-90-95-83-93 |
25 | 6/12 | 3-4-10-15-18-17-19-20 | 82-87-88-95-82-87-88-95 |
26 | 6/19 | 2-3- 8-12 | 88-89-84-93 |
27 | 6/26 | 5-17- 4-15-18-20 | 82-87-89-90-91- 84-92-93 |
28 | 7/3 | 3-9-10-12-15-17- 6 | 85-86-90-91 |
29 | 7/10 | 3-20-7-21 | 82-88-89-90-92-96 |
30 | 7/17 | 4-19-21 | 82-84-89-94-96- 83-95 |
31 | 7/24 | 2-3-4-19-7-8-16 | 82-92- 81-84-87-89-94-96-98 |
As noted above, customers should immediately discard all onions received. We also recommend extra caution in disinfecting and sanitizing surfaces and containers that may have come in direct contact with these products, as recommended by the FDA. In the event that the onions have been consumed, please note that thoroughly cooking the product to 165ºF/74ºC, as instructed by the recipe, will kill the salmonella bacteria.
If you have any additional questions, please contact HelloFresh at hello@hellofresh.com.
August 11, 2020 from CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions not to sell or use the product described below due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Codes |
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Sunsprout | Micro - Greens Alfalfa & Radish |
100 g | 0 57621 13512 3 | BBAUG11 |
August 11, 2020 - From the MK:
The MK wishes to inform the public that The following feta cheese lots produced by Triple A Cheese are erroneously marked with a MK certification mark. These products are NOT not kosher certified.
August 9, 2020 from FDA
Freshouse II, LLC of Salisbury, NC is recalling the following specific production lots, brands and weights of Valencia Oranges, Lemons, Limes, Organic Limes, and Red B Potatoes because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Consumers can identify recalled retail products by looking for the brand, UPC number and, if available the trace number printed on the tag or clip attached to the opening end of the bag. The recalled products were shipped directly to retailer distribution centers in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia and to wholesalers in Maryland and North Carolina (see table below).
CONSUMER RETAIL ITEMS Recall Initiated August 9, 2020 |
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PRODUCT | BRAND | RETAIL UPC | TRACE # printed on tag or clip on bag | SIZE | LOT # ON BULK CASES (this information is for retail stores) |
Limes | Freshouse | 33383 14683 | 174618 174570 174571 174572 | 2lb mesh bags | 16444003 16444603 16444703 |
Organic Limes | Natures Promise | 88267 53813 | 174375 | 1lb mesh bags | X0174375 |
Red B Potatoes | Fresh from the Start | 33383 51003 | 174575 174403 174595 |
3lb mesh bags | 16475401 16453501 16475401 |
Lemons | Fresh from the Start | 33383 14020 | 174551 174552 | 2lb mesh bags | 16453103 16415302 |
Lemons | Wegmans | 77890 15917 | n/a | 2lb mesh bags | 16453103 |
Valencia Oranges | Wegmans | 77890 52363 | n/a | 4lb mesh bags | 16415104 |
WHOLESALE BULK ITEMS Recall initiated August 9, 2020 |
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PRODUCT | SIZE | Shipper Reference Numbers (this information is for wholesale customers) |
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Lemons | 40 lb boxes | 1187005, 1187128, 1187103, 1187112 | |||
Limes | 40 lb boxes | 1187112, 1187099, 1187128, 1186832 | |||
Red Potatoes | 50 lb bags | 1187098, 320873, 320992, 2182424 | |||
Valencia Oranges | 40 lb boxes | 1187099, 1187015, 1187112 |
Consumers who have a recalled item listed above in their possession should not consume it and should destroy the product in a way so that it may not be consumed by others or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Consumers with questions may contact Freshouse II, LLC at 631-369-7150, Monday through Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Eastern Time. Consumers may also contact the company via email (customerservice@freshouse.com) or visit the company’s website at www.freshouserecall.com
July 24, 2020 Alert from the OU:
Indigo Canned Artichokes with Stems (a foodservice item), Ace Endico, Brewster NY has an unauthorized OU:
The Orthodox Union does not certify Indigo Artichokes with Stems (a food service item). Some cans were labeled with an unauthorized OU symbol. Corrective actions are being implemented.
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