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2023-10-31 KosherGram PDF PREWASHED BRANDS OF ICEBERG GARDEN SALAD that normally bear OK Kosher certification, such as Dole and Marketside [Walmart], have been found recently without the OK symbol on some bags. This is due to increased infestation levels in some batches. Every bag should always be checked for the OK symbol. (This also applies to Aldi’s Little Salad Bar brand, and to Coleslaw products.) WINES FROM ISRAEL of Shemitah years (e.g., 2022 or 2015 vintages) are being sold in the U.S., and should be avoided due to Shemitah restrictions. Some of these wines normally bear acceptable certifications in other years, but on Shemitah product their certification differs. Check each bottle carefully. THE GROVE KOSHER FOOD MARKET [One Stop]: Only the following Grove departments are supervised by the Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit, as posted at the entrance to the store: Deli Dept. Superior Meat Dept. Fresh Bakery Dept. Pizza Stop Sushi Dept. Repackaged Bulk Candies bearing the K-COR symbol All other products must be checked by the consumer for a reliable Kashrus certification on each label. MOUNTAIN DEW VooDEW 2023 MYSTERY FLAVOR Limited Edition soda, regular and Zero Sugar, is Kosher and pareve (no symbol required). KENDAMIL BABY FORMULAS sold in the U.S. currently, all types, are not certified Kosher. Kendamil regular baby formulas [not Organic, and not Goat] made in the UK, including First Infant, Follow-On and Toddler, are KLBD {London Beth Din] certified as Dairy non-Cholov Yisroel even without the KLBD symbol, provided that the can states on the bottom “Country of Origin: UK”. These Kosher types are not available in the U.S., but can be ordered at https://koshertrader.co.uk . A Cholov Yisroel version is also available at that link. OASIS MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE TABOULE SALAD is currently not Star-K certified, and the Star-K symbol on the label should be covered with a sticker. Some packages mistakenly still display the Star-K; they should not be considered Kosher. The following products contain dairy ingredients and are certified OU Dairy. Some labels mistakenly bear a plain OU without the D: GORDON CHOICE JALAPENO RANCH DRESSING from Gordon Food Service CANADIAN OATS’N PROTEIN QUICK OATS The following products bear an unauthorized OU symbol on some packages. They are not OU certified: TWINKLE DEHYDRATED MINI MARSHMALLOWS TURNER’S GRAPE JUICE ALREEF BAKLAVA PASTRIES ELDEN FOODS (Kaysville, Utah) honey products are not EarthKosher certified. Some labels bear an unauthorized EarthKosher symbol. RECALLS WANABANA APPLE CINNAMON FRUIT PUREE POUCHES have been recalled due to possible extremely elevated lead levels. Details are available at https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-parents-and-caregivers-not-buy-or-feed-wanabana-apple-cinnamon-fruit-puree-pouches CHEF’S LINE PEANUT BUTTER TOFFEE BARS, a Foodservice item distributed by US Foods, with specific lot numbers, has been recalled due to plastic material in the product. Details are available at https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2023/09/peanut-butter-toffee-bars-recalled-over-plastic-in-product/