Community Magazine November 2009

Kashrut &Health Alerts Supervision Changes& Withdrawals M AMASH K EBAB , 1827 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY is no longer certified by Kehilah Kashrus. Kehilla Kashrus, October 15, 2009 S WEET D ELIGHTS C AKES AND P ASTRIES , is no longer certified by the OU as of June 30, 2009. Any products currently bearing an OU are unau- thorized. Consumers spotting these products are encouraged to call the Orthodox Union at 212.613.8241, or via email at kashalerts@ ou.org . OU, September 25, 2009 Mislabeled V ERONICA B IANCA PRODUCTS , American Food & Beverage Inc, bear an unau- thorized OU symbol. Consumers spot- ting these products are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212- 613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ ou.org . OU, October 14, 2009 E ATING R IGHT K IDS F RUIT P UNCH , Lucerne Foods, Inc., Pleasanton, CA, mistakenlybearsanunauthorizedOUon the plastic overwrap. This fitness water beverage is sold in 4 packs of 12 fl. Oz. with UPC: 0 79893 70013 7. Regular fruit punch flavored water beverage is OU certified when bearing the OU mark. OU, September 30, 2009 MislabeledDairy/Parve F AIRWAY T IKKA M ASALA S EASONING , Vanns Spices, Baltimore, MD, contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingre- dient panel but the dairy designa- tion has been inadvertently omit- ted. Future packaging will be revised. OU, October 12, 2009 B ACK T O N ATURE P ACIFIC H EIGHTS B LEND AND B AR H ARBOR B LEND , from Back To Nature Foods Company is dairy and the labels are being changed to specify OU-D. The label current- ly only has an OU on dairy equip- ment. OU, September 21, 2009 Other Alerts A LEI K ATIF R OMAINE L ETTUCE , is now being produced in California under strict supervision and guidelines. The new production with code num- ber 273 or greater is grown in greenhouses that are con- trolled and supervised by professional mash- gihim to be insect free, and could be eaten without any doubt after following the washing instructions printed on the bag. New Square and the KAJ, October 12, 2009 Health Alerts B AKING C LASSICS W ALNUT H ALVES AND P IECES (16 OZ BAGS ); AND B AKING C LASSICS N UT T OPPING (2 OZ BAGS ) , John B. Sanfilippo & Son, has recalled its two lines in its Baking Classics range due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The Baking Classics brand Nut Topping has a UPC code of 04113002059 and a best before date of 28 September 2010. Walnut Halves and Pieces have a UPC code of 04113001174 and a best before date of 24 September 2010. These products are distribut- ed by Supervalue. Just Food and foodsafety.ksu.edu , October 12, 2009 C HILDREN ’ S AND I NFANTS ’ T YLENOL PRODUCTS , McNeil Consumer Healthcare, is being voluntarily recalled because of the detection of bacteria in a raw material. The list of affected products, manufactured between April 2008 and June 2008, can be found at www.tylenolprofessional.com/ assets/TYLENOL_Letter_091809. pdf or at www.tylenol.com/page. jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subpchildin- fantnews.inc. McNeil Consumer Healthcare, September 18, 2009 N OSHER ’ S C HOICE J UST F RUIT ,Americas Favorite Noshers Inc., Brooklyn, NY 11205 is being recalled because it con- tains undeclared sulfites. NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, September 22, 2009 COURTESY OF KASHRUT.COM 98 Community magazine