2024-11-7 KosherGram PDF
THE FOLLOWING NEW SODAS are Kosher and pareve (no symbol required):
- DR PEPPER CREAMY COCONUT Limited Edition – regular and Zero Sugar
- MOUNTAIN DEW VOO DEW 2024 MYSTERY FLAVOR Limited Edition – regular and Zero Sugar
- 7-UP S.T. POMEGRANATE & CHERRY Limited Edition – regular and Zero Sugar
BASKIN-ROBBINS “NON-DAIRY” ICE CREAM & SORBET FLAVORS, including Non-Dairy Cookies ‘n Crème, Non-Dairy Mint ChocoChunk, Daiquiri Ice, and Lemon Sorbet, are certified Star-D Dairy. The Star-K has confirmed that these products should be considered Dairy, and not only Dairy Equipment [DE].
L’OVEN FRESH [Aldi] SWIRL RAISIN CINNAMON BREAD with a computer generated OU symbol is OU certified (not Pas Yisroel).
ALDI SUPPLIER CHANGES: Following are some examples of Aldi products that no longer bear an OU in certain regions, due to changes in suppliers. In other areas they may still bear an OU; check each label.
- BURMAN’S TOMATO KETCHUP {Detroit area]
- EARTHLY GRAINS LONG GRAIN & WILD RICE MIX – ROASTED VEGETABLE & CHICKEN FLAVORED
- MILLVILLE BRAN FLAKES [Detroit and NJ; product of Germany]
- MILLVILLE KOOKIES CEREAL [NJ; product of Germany]
- MILLVILLE COCOA PEANUT BUTTER PUFFS CEREAL [NJ; product of Germany]
GREAT VALUE [Walmart] TOMATO KETCHUP – regular: Some bottles bear an OU, while others do not. Check each bottle.
WELLSLEY FARMS [BJ’s] COCKTAIL BEEF FRANKS IN PASTRY is no longer Kosher and does not bear an OU, due to a change in suppliers.
KRAFT NATURAL CHEESE STRING CHEESE products will no longer be OU certified, and will not bear an OU-D symbol on new packages.
NATURE NATE’S POPPED SORGHUM products’ OU certification has been terminated due to Kashrus violations. All products, even when bearing the OU symbol, are not certified. [Note that Nature Nate’s Honey is made by a different company and is OU certified when bearing the OU symbol.]
VICTORIA MIXED PICKLES S.L. (SPAIN) products’ Star-K certification has been terminated for all products due to Kashrus violations.
GALIL ISRAELI MEDJOOL DATES with Beis Din Minchas Chinuch certification have been found to be infested on the outside with mites and require a thorough washing of the outside flesh, in addition to the regular checking methods recommended for dates.
FRONTIER BAKERY PUNJABI COOKIES sold at Costco with a COR [Canada] symbol are pareve. The milk ingredient listed on the label is an error.
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS CONTAIN DAIRY INGREDIENTS and are certified Kosher Dairy. Some labels mistakenly do not bear the D designation:
- BAKER’S TREAT [Aldi] APPLE CINNAMON MINI MUFFINS and PUMPKIN SPICE MINI MUFFINS [OU-D]
- MEIJER GLAZED MAPLE PECANS [OK-D]
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS BEAR UNAUTHORIZED KASHRUS MARKING on some labels:
- INSPIRED ORGANICS frozen ORGANIC CUT SPINACH (Warren, MI) – unauthorized cRc symbol.
- CLEVELAND MAYONNAISE CHIPOTLE MAYO – unauthorized OU symbol (and dairy).
- DULET WHEY POWDER – unauthorized DK symbol.
- Y&B SPRING ROLLS – unauthorized Kosher symbol, not Kosher.
- NORTHEAST QUARTERED ARTICHOKE HEARTS [Foodservice #10 cans] – unauthorized Star-K symbol.
- ZANDER MILK CHOCOLATE GUMMY BEARS – unauthorized Kof-K symbol, not Kosher.
- FITJOY brand CRACKER ROUNDS – CLASSIC, CHEEZY WHITE CHEDDAR, and PEPPER JACK – unauthorized Kof-K symbol, not Kosher.
- ORGANIC TRADITIONS WHITE MULBERRIES and ORGANIC TRADITIONS GOJI BERRIES – unauthorized OU symbol.
- BREWLI TEA PRODUCTS – unauthorized Earth K symbol.
PRODUCT RECALLS
FROZEN WAFFLE and PANCAKE PRODUCTS under more than 40 brand names have been recalled due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination, including Breakfast Best [Aldi], Clover Valley [Dollar General], Good & Gather [Target], Great Value [Walmart], Kroger, Trader Joe’s, and many others. Details are available at https://www.treehousefoods.com/news-and-media/press-release-details/2024/TreeHouse-Foods-Announces Expansion-of-Voluntary-Recall-to-Include-All-Waffle-and-Pancake-Products-Due-to-the-Potential-for-Listeria-monocytogenes-Contamination/default.aspx or 800-596-2903.
KODIAK POWER WAFFLES BUTTERMILK & VANILLA 40 ct (Use By Date: 01/10/26, Lot: 24193-WL4) sold at Costco has been recalled due to contamination with pieces of plastic film. Details are available at https://kodiakcakes.com/pages/frequently-asked-questions?_pos=1&_sid=23061d3c9&_ss=r or 801-328- 4067.