2007 Purim Torah: Funny Kosher Announcements

Funny Kosher Announcements

Compiled by JC, February 24, 2007, as a fun by-product of my rabbinic duties. Note: all these are from the website http://www.kashrut.com/Alerts and are 100% true. Honest!

I. You Can't Always Believe What You Read - Truth In Advertising

From the OK on November 1, 2006. "HEALTHY DAIRY TROPICAL FRUIT SMOOTHIE" was inadvertently labeled missing the "D" designation. This product is kosher, Dairy, cholov stam. There is only a one-month supply and future labels have been corrected.

From the OU on Oct. 31, 2006. Walden Farms Blue Cheese Dressing, Blue Cheese Dip, Ranch Dressing: These products have been reformulated and will now bear an OU pareve symbol.

From the CRC on February 16, 2006. Certain packages of Cheese Danish from Bagel Country, Skokie, IL, are dairy as indicated on the ingredient panel. However, the label mistakenly states that the product is pareve. The product is indeed cRc kosher/dairy, and is Cholov Yisroel, Pas Yisroel, and Yoshon. Future packages are being corrected.

From the Kof-K on February 24, 2006. Streit's Chunky Chicken Soup is certified as Kof-K Meat/Glatt. the word "pareve" was inadvertently printed on the label and was obliterated with black ink. Due to defective print, the word "pareve" may be visible on some cans. The product is Kof-K Meat/Glatt.

[And a twist]

From the OU on January 23, 2007. IGA Country Gravy Mix and Turkey Gravy Mix, IGA, Inc., Chicago IL: Product correctly bears an OU symbol and is certified as Kosher pareve. Ingredient panel incorrectly lists dairy ingredients.

II. Don't you wish?!

From the OU on August 29, 2006. Archer Farms (Target Corp.) Meat and Poultry Seasoning UPC #085239025932, Target Corp. Minneapolis, MN: This product, which bears the OU symbol, contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel. The dairy designation was inadvertently omitted and the mislabeled product is being withdrawn from the marketplace.

From the OU on September 14, 2006. Archer Farms Steak Seasoning (UPC #085239025352), Target Corp. Minneapolis, MN: This product, which bears the OU symbol, contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel. The dairy designation was inadvertently omitted and the product has been withdrawn from the marketplace. The Orthodox Union does not certify dairy products which are exclusively used with poultry or meat. This product will no longer bear the OU symbol.

From the COR of Greater Detroit on February 9, 2007: Carolina Broccoli with Cheese Rice Mix with Seasonings contains non-kosher cheese and chicken fat, but mistakenly had a Star-K symbol on the package. The manufacturer had attempted to cover up the Star-K, however, this has not been totally successful.

From the OU on February 21, 2007. America's Choice Sixteen Bean Soup Mix with Ham Seasoning UPC #75480753595: The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company-Montvale, NJ: This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Individuals spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8148 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

And the finest error ever:

From the OU on February 21, 2007. Pocahontas Pork and Beans in Tomato Sauce- Food Service (#10 can), Progressive Group Alliance Inc.: This product mistakenly bears an unauthorized symbol. The product is being withdrawn from the marketplace. From the OU on Oct. 18, 2006.

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