The following kashrus advisory is from the OK on August 10, 2011.
OK Kosher Certification would like to announce in cooperation with Athens Foods, a temporary change in certification. Athens 1 oz SPANAKIPITA 48 count club store pack produced by Athens Foods, Inc., Cleveland, OH is TEMPORARILY not certified as OK dairy. Please check the package for kosher certification.
Please note that OK Kosher certification continues to certify many other Athens products including Athens 1 oz SPANAKOPITA 12 count sold in many retail chains across the country to be certified as OK dairy. See individual labels for OK kosher symbol and kashrus catagory.
The following kashrus alert is from the OU on July 5, 2011.
Arrezzio Pizza Sauce With Cheese, SYSCO Corporation, Toronto, Canada: This foodservice product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and contains non kosher ingredients. This product is distributed in Canada, and is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers who see this product with an OU should please contact the OU at kosherq@ou.orgM or at 212-613-8344. For general Kashruth inquiries, please call 212-613-8241.
The following kashrus advisory is from the OU on June 21, 2011.
American Nut products, Sylmar, CA were previously labeled OU-D. In view of recent changes, American Nut products will now be labeled OU. Products with the "D" should still be considered dairy. The pareve products have a lot number of 061311 or greater.
The following kashrus alert is from the Star-K on June 15, 2010.
GFS (Gordon Food Service) brand institutional-size Artichoke Quarters was labeled in error with a Star-K. The Star-K does not certify Artichoke Quarters.
Corrective action has been taken. Revised labels bear the correct certification - a six-pointed star in a circle. This is the Kosher Supervision symbol of the Rabbinate of Madrid (symbol to the right).
The following kashrus alert is from the Star-K on May 19, 2010.
Foodchem International Corporation, Pudong, Shanghai, China, is not, nor has never been certified by the Star-K. Any certification letters to the contrary are unauthorized.
The following health alert is from the FDA on April 29, 2011.
Satur Farms, Cutchogue, NY is recalling 88.5 pounds of Satur Farms Cilantro, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The Satur Farms Cilantro was distributed in New York City and Long Island, New York.
The Cilantro in question was distributed to food service customers in 1/2 LB. and 1 LB. bulk bags which contained a small white stick-on label with four digit number lot number 6361.
None of the recalled cilantro was shipped to retail markets. Food service customers who have purchased Satur Farms Cilantro from the lot in question are urged to return it to Satur Farms. Customers with any questions may contact the company at 631-734-4219, Monday through Friday, 8 am – 4 pm EDT.
Please be advised that the following listed industrial ingredients from Innova that have been changed from Pareve to Dairy and requires the Rabbi's stamp:
Rep Natural Flavor Chicken Type #089584, #089585, #089586
The following revised insect infestaion alert is from New Square Kashrus on January 16, 2011.
Trumph Yoshon Flour (General Mills) distributed by Dependable Food Corp. Edison, NJ is infested by insects. Each company needs to get guidance from their kashrus agency in order to determine how to handle this problem.
Ed note: Trump Flour from other distributors should be inspected on a case by case basis.
The following Canadian health alert is from the CFIA on December 22, 2010.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and McCormick Canada are warning the public not to consume the following sesame seeds and sesame blend with herbs products described below because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella:
Brand
Product
Weight
UPC
Lot codes
Club House
One Step Lemon and Herbs Seasoning
134 g
0 66200 00255 8
0300, 0315 and 0330
Club House
Sesame Seed
575 g
0 66200 91296 3
0321
Sysco
Sesame Seed
575 g
0 74865 44892 5
0321
Trade East
Sesame Seed
575 g
6 20868 69667 4
0334
The lot codes are printed by an ink jet on the package. These products were distributed nationally.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
McCormick Canada, London, Ontario is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call McCormick Canada at 1-800-265-2600 (9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday) or www.Clubhouse.ca - Contact Us.
The following corrected kashrus alert is from the OU on December 29, 2010.
Correction from the OU: Please note: This alert was sent in error. It doesn't contain raspberries.
Alert sent out December 23, 2010: Dole Mixed Berries (A Food Service Item), Dole Food Company - Westlake Village, CA Bears an OU and contains raspberries which are prone to infestation. Packaging is being revised.
