2026-4-30 KosherGram PDF
Reminder – RITA’S ITALIAN ICE & FROZEN CUSTARD OF FARMINGTON HILLS at 11 Mile & Middlebelt is no longer under supervision of the K-COR/Vaad Harabbonim. RITA’S OF LATHRUP VILLAGE on Southfield Rd. bet. 11 & 12 Mile remains under supervision, as Dairy non-Cholov Yisroel. The Italian Ices contain only pareve ingredients and may be eaten after meat.
Reminder – DOLE SALADS (Garden Salad, Coleslaw, Red Cabbage, etc.) are no longer OK certified and no longer bear the OK symbol (except for limited special productions distributed by J.R. Produce, which continue to bear the OK symbol next to the date code). This change also affects store brands that are produced by Dole in some areas and used to bear the OK, such as Aldi [Little Salad Bar], Walmart [Marketside], and Kroger. Always check the package for a reliable certification.
ALDI CEREALS: The following Millville cereals at Aldi, that in the past had an OU, no longer do in certain areas (e.g. Lakewood, Baltimore and others), due to a change in suppliers. In some areas, including Detroit, they still bear the OU currently, but this can change at any time. Other Millville cereals may also change suppliers in the future. Always check each individual package for a reliable certification:
• MILLVILLE BRAN FLAKES
• MILLVILLE KOOKIES CEREAL
• MILLVILLE CHOCOLATE PUFFS CEREAL
• MILLVILLE HONEY CRUNCH ‘N OATS
THE FOLLOWING NEW SLURPEE SYRUPS are Kosher and pareve (no symbol required). The label on the syrup box in the back of the 7-Eleven store should be checked to verify the brand and flavor, unless that location has store level Kashrus certification of its Slurpee machine (as at the two Oak Park 7-11’s):
• POWERADE BLOOD ORANGE KICK FCB Limited Edition
• FRUITWORKS TROPICAL TWIST FCB
BUBLY SPARKLING WATER’s new MOJITO BREEZE and TIKI SUNRISE limited-edition flavors are Kosher-pareve (no symbol required).
REESE’S PIECES PEANUT BUTTER CANDY has been reformulated from dairy to pareve. The new pareve product still bears the OU-D symbol for now, but is absolutely pareve and pareve equipment, and no longer lists milk in the ingredient panel or allergen statement. Consumers can identify the reformulated version by checking for the absence of milk in those sections of the label. Older dairy-formula packages may still be on store shelves, however, so each package must be checked. Future packaging will be revised from OU-D to plain OU.
SYSCO IMPERIAL POTATO TATER BARRELS was incorrectly included in a Kashrus list of product recalls. This is not a Kosher product.
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS BEAR UNAUTHORIZED KASHRUS MARKING on some labels:
• ROYALE CHOCOLATIER ANGEL HAIR CHOCOLATE – unauthorized Star-K symbol.
• CADIA REFRIED BEANS (Vegetarian Refried Black Beans, Vegetarian Refried Pinto Beans, and Fat-Free Vegetarian Refried Pinto Beans) – unauthorized cRc symbol on label and website. Only Cadia regular beans (as opposed to Refried Beans) bearing the cRc symbol are certified.
• PREGGIE POP DROPS from Three Lollies, LLC – unauthorized Kof-K symbol on front label, and unauthorized OK-D symbol on back label.
• BARISSIMO COLLAGEN COFFEE [Aldi] – unauthorized OU symbol.
• SARAH’S BAKESHOP BABY SHOWER SPRINKLES – unauthorized OU symbol.
• BRIO CHINOTTO SODA – unauthorized OU symbol. No Brio drinks are OU certified.
PRODUCT RECALL
GHIRARDELLI FRAPPE and COCOA BEVERAGE MIXES have been recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. Details are available at https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ghirardelli-chocolate-company-recalls-powdered beverage-mixes-because-possible-health-risk#recall-announcement or 844-776-0419.