Kashrus Alerts!!!!

Walmart Coconut Creme Pie missing Dairy designation

Product: Walmart Coconut Creme Pie Issue: Some “Walmart Coconut Creme Pie” sold at Wal-Mart stores have been labeled with the Scroll K symbol, erroneously omitting the DAIRY designation. These products are certified Scroll K – DAIRY.  Corrective action has been taken.

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Sugar Snaps and Snow Peas, Whole Wheat re: Challah

Sugar Snap Peas and Snow Peas now require washing. Other Peas do not require checking or cleaning. Produce sold in retail bags marked ‘Washed (or Triple-Washed), Ready-to-Eat’: No checking or further washing is required. Bulk (loose)/ Raw / Unwashed: Follow these steps: Prepare a basin of detergent solution, using at least 2 tablespoons of detergent..

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Sabbath Mode of GE Model JB258 (and possibly other models) electric oven

The following public service announcement regarding GE Electric ovens was issued by STAR-K: While GE appliances are not certified by STAR-K, we are providing this guidance as a service to consumers who may own this model. In the course of recent STAR-K appliance lab testing, it has come to our attention that the GE Model JB258 electric oven has..

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Sunny Fruit Organic Figs

The following was issued by Star-K: Packages of Sunny Fruit Organic Figs, commonly sold at Costco, bearing a STAR-K symbol, have been found to have a high rate of infestation. Corrective action is being taken. STAR-K recommends checking all figs, even those bearing a reliable certification. TO PROPERLY CHECK FIGS: open each fig and carefully..

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Infestation in Bell Peppers

The following was issued by cRc (Chicago): After extensive research and checking for bug infestation in peppers, the cRc now recommends that all bell peppers must have the crown/stem area removed and the rest of the outside of the pepper be rinsed and rubbed (especially in the grooves) under running water. This is true for mini peppers as well…

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