Community Magazine December 2012

SupervisionChanges&Withdrawals S ANGAK C AFÉ AND B AKERY , Las Angeles, CA, has decided effective immediately not to con- tinue its kosher certification. Rabbinical Council of California, November 19, 2012. S AM ’ S B AKING C O . , 3711 SW 47th Avenue, Davie, FL 33314, Star-K has terminat- ed its certification effective immediate- ly. Star-K, November 8, 2012. A UNT N ELLIE ’ S W HOLE H OLLAND S TYLE O NIONS , the OU symbol has tempo- rarily been removed due to supply chain issues. As always, consumers are urged to verify the kosher symbol on each and every product. OU, November 6, 2012. C ABOT C HEESE , has discontinued their OU certification. Cabot can be reached at 888- 792-2268. Cabot, November 1, 2012. K ING D AVID SALAMI AND SMOKED MEATS , is no longer certified by OK Kosher Certification due to kashrus violations. This revocation of the kosher certification applies even to products that are currently in stores bearing the OK kosher symbol. O K Kosher Certification, October 25, 2012. T & L C REATIVE S ALADS , will now be kosher certified under special supervised runs only as of October 24, 2012. All product labeling will be supervised and handled exclusively by an OK Kosher mashgiah. OK Kosher Certification, October 24, 2012. Mislabeled S CHWARTZ D ELI , has erroneously adver- tised that it bears kosher certification. The MK does not certify this establish- ment. Corrective action is being taken. MK Kosher Certification, November 2, 2012. M ISSION F OOD , are only certified by the cRc when bearing the cRc logo. Products not bearing the cRc logo may be produced at non- certified facilities. cRc, October 22, 2012. F RANCOVICH D ISTILLERS M ANHATTAN ALCO - HOLIC DRINK , bears an unauthorized OU sym- bol. The Orthodox Union does not certify FrancovichDistillers.Correctiveactionhasbeen implemented. OU, October 19, 2012. T ERANA C IRIO R AGU B OLOGNESE SAUCE , was sold in Mexico with a Spanish label bearing an unauthorized OU symbol. The Orthodox Union does not certify this Cirio sauce. Corrective measures have been implemented. OU, October 15, 2012. MislabeledDairy/Parve D ERLEA F OODS S UNDRIED T OMARO & H ERB S PREAD , was inadvertently labeled with- out a dairy designation. This only effects 7.2 oz jars sold in the United States not in Canada. These products are dairy. Corrective action is being taken to ensure cor- rect labeling. COR, November 6, 2012. C ASTELLA Z ESTY P EPPS S TUFFED WITH G ARLIC H ERB C REAM C HEESE , mistakenly bears the OU symbol without the “D” Dairy designa- tion. This product, sold at Costco, contains dairy, as clearly indicated in the product name. Corrective mea- sures have been implement- ed. OU, October 16, 2012. Other Alerts H OLYLAND W HITE AND W HOLE W HEAT P ITA , is no longer yashan if manufac- tured after October 17, 2012, because Holyland Pita Bakery decided to discontinue its yas- han program. The product remains kosher, pareve and pat Yisrael. COR,November6,2012. B ARLEY , may contain three dis- tinct types of insects. See www.gipsa.usda. gov/publications/fgis/broch/insects.pdf and www.hannafords.com/disease.php?id=26 for pictures and descriptions of the insects. Some packages of barley were completely free of insects and others were heavily infested. To inspect barley before using it, spread it out on a white piece of paper or other surface. Look for insects amongst and in between the grains. Alternatively, barley can be soaked in water for 15-20 minutes and agitated. Let the water settle and check if any worms or insects rise to the top of the water. Chicago Rabbinical Council, October 31, 2012. Health Alerts W HOLE A LTERNATIVES H ARRIS T EETER DRIED APRICOTS AND DRIED GOLDEN RAISINS , were recalled due to undeclared sulphur dioxide. The apricots are packaged in 6 ounce, clear plastic bags and raisins in 8 ounce, clear plastic bags and all lot numbers and code dates are affected. Consumers who have pur- chased this product, distributed in Harris Teeter stores, and who may be sensitive to sulphur dioxide should not consume the product and are urged to return it to the place of pur- chase. Contact Whole Alternatives at 502- 561- 5530 FDA, November 19, 2012. M ICHAELS G OURMET D ELICACIES ’ W ILD A LASKAN S OCKEYE S ALMON , was recalled because of possible health risks. Product was sold in all Whole Foods in the state of Florida, between June 12, 2012 through November 16, 2012. FDA, November 19, 2012. N ESTLÉ N ESQUIK C HOCOLATE P OWDER , was voluntarily recalled because the company was notified by an ingredient supplier, Omya Inc. that it has issued a recall of certain lots of its ingredient, calcium carbonate due to possible presence of Salmonella. The recall is limited to only Nesquik Chocolate Powder in 10.9, 21.8 and 40.7 ounce canisters, which were distrib- uted nationally. No other varieties of Nesquik powder or any sizes or flavors of Nesquik ready-to-drink are affected by this recall. There have been no reports of any illnesses or adverse health effects associated with the affected product. The affected product was produced during early October, 2012. All affected prod- ucts have an expiration date of BEST BEFORE Oct 2014. Contact Nestlé Consumer Services at 800-628-7679. FDA, November 8, 2012. W EGMANS G LUTEN F REE ; D OUBLE C HOCOLATE B ROWNIE M IX , All Purpose Baking Mix, Honey Cornbread Mix, and Chocolate Cake Mix, were voluntary recalled because they Kashrut Alerts COURTESY OF KASHRUT.COM 54 COMMUNITY MAGAZINE