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Gefen Sardines Infested With Anisakis Worms

YWN was sent the following Kashrus alert, with a request to publish it. We have reached out the Kashrus organization making this claim, and they confirmed that they have in fact disseminated this alert. They told YWN that they have tested over 100 cans of sardines before coming to their conclusion, that it is impossible to clean the worms out of the sardines. As of this posting, the OU (who is one of the Kashrus organizations behind the product) has not issued any statement. We have been told ...

ASK OU In Boro Park Reveals Deep Kashrus Interest & Achdus

It has become evident that when the OU Kashrus Department visits Orthodox communities through its Harry H. Beren ASK OU Outreach program, the reaction in those neighborhoods is amazing. Following the shiurim and the panel discussions, audiences in the hundreds surround the rabbanim, mob them, shake their hands, and ask more questions before the noted rabbis go home. It has happened in Lakewood; it has happened in Monsey; it has happened in Flatbush; it has happened in Far Rockaway/Five ...

CRC Kashrus Alerts 1/28

Kashrus Updates January 28, 2011 By Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashrus Administrator of the Chicago Rabbinical Council http://www.crcweb.org   www.twitter.com/crckosher  Please note that the Kosher Reflections Café at the Illinois Holocaust Museum at 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL has been closed. Due to kashrus violations, Survivor Industries, Oxnard, CA is no longer under KOF-K Kosher Certification. The following Ricola items are recommended by the cRc: Green Tea with ...

New Kosher Kvass, Beer for Russia

Moscow, Russia - The Moscow Brewing Company Moskovskaya Pivovarennaya Kompaniya, a manufacturer of alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, has been certified kosher by Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar. At the request of the company's management, experts from the Kashrut Department of the Chief Rabbinate of Russia studied the production technology and ingredients used in the brewery’s kvass and beer. In September 2008, the Moscow Brewing Company entered the Russian beverages market with goods ...

The Fish Isn't Kosher, OU Lawsuit Charges

The Orthodox Union is suing a Pennsylvania-based seafood-importing company, saying it falsely claimed the OU certified its tilapia fish as kosher, highlighting a common problem in the increasingly global kosher marketplace. In a suit filed in federal court in Manhattan this month, the Orthodox Union, a Manhattan not-for-profit with a kosher division, sued Western Edge Inc. for trademark infringement and deceptive trade practice, alleging the unauthorized use of its registered certification ...

OU Kosher Receives Visit from Kiryas Joel Kollel Members

This week, a group of kollel members from the Satmar community of Kiryas Joel visited OU headquarters. Their purpose was “to learn kashrut in depth,” declared one of their hosts, Rabbi Abraham Juravel. “They were here learning how to apply the book learning of Yoreh Deah to real life situations at factories that are OU certified and to meet with members of the OU staff.” Rabbi Juravel, a long-time OU Kosher rabbininc coordinator (RC), gave shiurim to the visitors and accompanied them ...

CRC Kashrus Alerts 12/10

By Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashrus Administrator of the Chicago Rabbinical Council http://www.crcweb.org/ www.twitter.com/crckosher 7-Eleven is introducing a new sugar free Slurpee flavor called Peach Dragonfruit. Please be aware that this flavor is dairy - cholov stam. There is also a new flavor called Mountain Ded White Out which is actually Sour Lime. All Mountain Dew flavors are kosher and pareve at this time. Please visit http://www.crcweb.org/slurpee_list.php for a complete ...

CRC Kashrus Alert: Canadian Children's Tylenol Not Kosher

[Article also appears in the YWN Kashrus Corner] For many years, Tylenol, Motrin and many other liquid over-the-counter medicines produced by the McNeil Company in their Pennsylvania facility have been made with kosher glycerin. Although the Pennsylvania plant was not certified as kosher, this information was welcome news for kosher consumers. [Glycerin is a sweet-tasting liquid and is one of the most kosher-sensitive ingredients used in medicines. It can be produced from either kosher ...

CRC Kashrus Alerts 10/22

By Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashrus Administrator of the Chicago Rabbinical Council http://www.crcweb.org/ www.twitter.com/crckosher Effective immediately, River Ranch Fresh Foods, LLC is no longer under Star-K Certification. The company has been purchased by Taylor Farms, CA. This should not be confused with Taylor Farms, MD, which is under Star-K Certification. The following brands are affected by this change: Fresh1/Fresh 'n Easy, The Farmers Market, Dewy Fresh, Promark, Popeye, ...

Kol Koreh Released On Problamatic Whiskey (Mainly Bourbon)

The AKO Executive Committee has reason to believe that there are large liquor companies in the United States which may be owned in whole or part by Jews. They are concerned that such companies may not have arranged for the sale of their chametz (mechiras chametz) during Pesach. These companies primarily manufacture bourbon, cordials, and American whiskey, and also deal in a small amount of Scotch and vodka. Chametz-containing liquors owned, produced and/or aged by Jewish-owned companies over ...

CRC Kashrus Alerts 09/08

September 8, 2010  By Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashrus Administrator of the Chicago Rabbinical Council http://www.crcweb.org/ www.twitter.com/crckosher Please be advised that Cedar Breadcrumbs product of Phoenicia Products Inc bears an unauthorized MK. This product is not kosher and should not be used. This product has been recalled. EXOTIC GLO DELICIOUS MANGO 100% PURE JUICE BLEND, 1 Litre with best before date code 2012JL08 bears an unauthorized COR 344. This product contains ...

CRC Kashrus Alerts 08/15

By Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashrus Administrator of the Chicago Rabbinical Council http://www.crcweb.org/ www.twitter.com/crckosher When shopping at stores not under complete kosher certification (including the grocery sections), consumers must be very careful that the foods they purchase are certified kosher by a reliable agency or rabbi. Just being found in the “kosher aisle” or on a “kosher display” do not necessarily guarantee that the foods are indeed bear reliable ...

CRC Kashrus Alerts 07/30/10

July 30, 2010 By Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashrus Administrator of the Chicago Rabbinical Council http://www.crcweb.org/ www.twitter.com/crckosher Please be advised that a limited amount of Provence Olives (Vitrolles Cedes, France) Black Olive Paste and Green Olive Pasted containing anchovies were mislabeled with the OK symbol. OK Kosher Certification does not certify this product. Labels have been corrected. Two kosher cheeses are made by Oneg Foods. They are packaged in similar ...

CRC Kashrus Alerts 7/13/10

July 13, 2010 By Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashrus Administrator of the Chicago Rabbinical Council http://www.crcweb.org/ The following flavors of teas from Cooper Tea are being sold as a fountain drink in various stores including 7 Eleven. They are kosher and pareve under the certification of the Atlanta Vaad; Blackberry Unsweetened, Pomegranate Acai Black Tea, Sweet Tea, Tropical Green Teal, and Unsweetened Tea. Cascadian Farms Organic Sherbet, all 4 flavors: Harvest Berry, ...

CRC Kashrus Alerts 7/06/20

July 6, 2010  By Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashrus Administrator of the Chicago Rabbinical Council http://www.crcweb.org/ Please be advised that as of July 1, 2010 the OK has withdrawn the certification of Galil Restaurant 1252 Lexington Ave. New York, NY 10028.   Kashrut.com reports that contrary to the information on a website, the KOF-K does not currently certify this restaurant. It has come to the cRc’s attention that certain frozen yogurt stores under the "Yoz" name are ...

Halachically Speaking Weighs In On 'Worms In Fish Controversy'

By the time you read this article, much time has passed since the tumult regarding the anisakis worm erupted. Many Rabbonim Shlita from Eretz Yisrael1 signed on a kol koreh to prohibit fish with the anisakis worm. On the other hand many Rabbobnim in America and other locales hold that this is not an issue. According to the stringent opinion, many fish are prohibited, such as wild salmon. Indeed some kashrus organizations do not permit those fish in their establishments. It is noteworthy that ...

Elsie's Cafe Under Miami Kosher

"Elsie's Cafe" has recently been added to the list of establishments certified by Kosher Dairy Miami. Elsie's Cafe is  located inside the North Miami Beach JCC at 18900 NE 25th Ave in North Miami Beach. Serving salads, pizza, paninis, desserts and Starbucks coffee, Elsie's is the only kosher certified licensed Starbucks in the USA. Many Cholov Yisroel choices are available, although NOT all items are Cholov Yisroel. Their telephone number is 305-778-5946. (YWN Kashruth Desk)