Community Magazine December 2009

Kashrut &Health Alerts SupervisionChanges&Withdrawals M AMASH K EBAB , located at 1827 Coney Island Ave. is once again under the strict supervision of Kehilah Kashrus Kehilla Kashrus, November 16, 2009 O URI ’ S S UPERIOR C ATERING AND S PORTS K OSHER C ATERING , in Brooklyn and the Bronx respectivelyarenolongercertifiedbyOKKosher. They continue to be certified by CMD, Rabbi David Navaro. OK, November 11, 2009 A NDY C APP ’ S F RIES , ConAgra Foods, Inc., is no longer certified kosher. The OK-D symbol has been removed from the labels. Any products still bearing the kosher certification were produced before the certification removal. OK, November 2, 2009 Mislabeled D YNAMIC H EALTH L IQUID J OINT E LIXIR ( ALL FORMS ) , bear an unauthorized OU symbol and is not certified as kosher by the Orthodox Union. OU, November 18, 2009 T ATE ’ S B AKE S HOP O ATMEAL R AISIN C OOKIES , Southampton, NY bears an unauthorized OU symbol on 7 oz. packages UPC #1029100125. The Orthodox Union does not certify any of Tate’sBakeShop’sproducts.Consumersspotting these products are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org OU, November 9, 2009 R OMEO & J ULIET C HOCOLATES - 7.62 OZ . , S&A Fazer International, bears an unauthorized OU symbol. Consumers spotting these products are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ ou.org OU on November 9, 2009 E SKAL P OMDELICIOUS 100% N ATURAL P OMEGRANATE & C RANBERRY J UICE , Trialia Foods, bears an unauthorized OK symbol. This product was last produced under the OK Kosher Certification in June 2008. Any product found with a later production date is unauthorized and not certified by OK Kosher Certification. OK, November 10, 2009 R ANCHO G RANDE Q UESO F RESCO W HOLE M ILK C HEESE , bears an unauthorized OU symbol on 10 oz. packages. Consumers spotting these products are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org OU, October 29, 2009 V ERONICA B IANCA PRODUCTS , American Food & Beverage Inc., bear an unauthorized OU symbol. Consumers spotting these products are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org OU, October 14, 2009 MislabeledDairy/Parve H OT C HOCOLATE AND F RENCH V ANILLA C APPUCCINO , 7-Eleven Inc., contain dairy ingredients as listed in the ingredients panel, but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omittedfromthe16oz.servings.Futurepackaging will be revised. OU, November 5, 2009 C HEESE ; C HERRY ; P OTATO ; AND B LUEBERRY B LINTZES , Gabilas Knishes, contain dairy ingredients and are to be considered as dairy as per the ingredients panel. The dairy designation was inadvertently omitted. Action has been taken and the new packaging will be corrected. Kof-K, November 22, 2009 Other Alerts U NGER ’ S F ROZEN P IE S HELL & T ART S HELL , bearing one of the following lot numbers 09306, 09307, 09308 are made of yashan flour. New Square, November 12, 2009 T HE OU NOW STANDS BEHIND PRODUCTS BEARING THE H ALF M OON K SYMBOL . OU , November 18, 2009 U NGER ’ S P IZZA C RUST , bearing the Best Before dateofMarch9thor10th,2010,aremadeofyashan flour. New Square, November 12, 2009 T UMS , inadvertently omitted the Diamond-K Kosher symbol from its packaging. Until the designation is put back on, all products certified kosher in the letter of kosher certification are under the Diamond-K supervision regardless of whether the symbol is printed. Diamond K, November 8, 2009 Health Alerts L ARGE S EEDLESS W ATERMELONS , Timco Worldwide Inc., is being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. The product, stickered with the “MelonUp!” label, PLU # 4032 and UPC # 0 33383 40240 6, was distributed to select grocers, wholesalers and processors in California and Texas. Consumers who have purchased the product are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Contact the company at 530-757-1000. As with all fresh fruits and vegetables, it is recommended to wash fresh melons before cutting and consumption. Businesswire.com, November 22, 2009 T ASTY D ISH S NACK T UB : C HOCOLATE A LMONDS AND C HOCOLATE R AISIN , Nassau Candy is being recalled due to undeclared almonds, milk, and soy. The 9.75-oz. Chocolate Almonds with SKU 16915300, UPC 444444564610, and the 11-oz. Chocolate Raisins with SKU 16915335, UPC 444444564627, have a 4” clear film safety shrink band and were distributed through Bed Bath & Beyond retail stores nationwide. For questions or to claim a full refund, call (516) 433-7100, ext. 297. FAAN, November 18, 2009 H AIFA S MOKED F ISH I NC . , Jamaica, NY, has not compliedwith theU.S. Food and Drug Administration’s sanitary conditions, and inspections have yielded unsanitary conditions that could lead to the contamination of the finished product. The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of FDA has filed a complaint for permanent injunction against the seafood processor and two of its top officers for violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. FDA, November 13, 2009 J ELLY B ELLY – 49 F LAVORS , Jelly Belly Candy Company, is being recalled due to undeclared peanuts. The mislabeled product was distributed to independent stores nationwide. The 7.5-oz. clear acetate cylinder packages bear lot codes 090925, 090928, 090929, 091001, and UPC 071567989398. Consumers may return the product to Jelly Belly Candy Company, One Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield, CA 94533 or call (800) 522-3267. FAAN, November 6, 2009 A LEXIA O LIVE O IL S UN -D RIED T OMATOES AND P ESTO O VEN R EDS F ROZEN P OTATOES , is being recalled due to undeclared pine nut allergen. The affected product is packaged in 15 oz. white poly bags with a teal-colored graphic banner and pictures seasoned potato wedges on the front bag panel with a “sell by dates” of 5385050811, 5385050911, 5385051011 or with the UPC # 34183 00108. For more information call 1-866-518-0894 or visit www. alexiafoods.com FDA, October 30, 2009 B REYERS A LL N ATURAL I CE C REAM – C OOKIES & C REAM AND M INT , Unilever United States Inc., is being recalled due to undeclared wheat. The 1.5-quart (1.41 L) paperboard tubs bear UPC # 077567254245 and in combination with “Best If Used By” dates of FEB1711GH, FEB1811GH, and FEB1911GH. Consumers may contact the company for a full refund at (877)270- 7402 FDA, October 23, 2009 A GRO S UN D RIED F RUITS AND N UTS T ROPICAL M IX , is recalling its product due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. The recalled products are packaged in 24 ounce (680 gram), round plastic tubs and coded best before 12/10 in black ink on the product label. Known distribution of the product is the New York Metropolitan area. Consumers who have purchased Agro Sun Dried Fruits and Nuts Tropical Mix should contact Agro Foods Inc. at 201-840-1566. NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, October 22, 2009 COURTESY OF KASHRUT.COM 114 COMMUNITY MAGAzINE