Alerts

Effective immediately, HANA PASTRIES, Brooklyn, NY, is no longer Star-K certified. Even items bearing the Star-K, sealed with Star-K tape and bearing a Hebrew signature are NOT certified.

Godiva has discontinued the pareve Godiva Liqueur AKA Godiva Liqueur Original. The new product, Godiva Chocolate Liqueur, bears an OU-D. The old product still in circulation remains pareve. Consumers are advised to check the label names very carefully.

Godiva Caramel Liqueur, Mocha Liqueur, and White Chocolate Liqueur are certified Kosher and Dairy.

The Pampers that change color indicating that the diaper is soiled or wet MAY be used on Shabbos. We apologize for the misinformation

VITALITY CELLWISE a Melaleuca CellWise Nutritional Supplement, is no longer certified by the Star-K.

Effective immediately, OSSIE'S FISH MARKET (Brooklyn, NY) is no longer certified by the Star-K.

As many in our community are aware, on February 17, 2009, an alert was issued stating that FruitWorks, located at 1496 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21208, is no longer under Star-K and Star-D certification.

It has come to our attention that FruitWorks continues to state both verbally and in print that they are still under our certification.

We want to reiterate that these statements are untrue. Corrective action is being taken to rectify this situation.

Chocamaca Organic Chocolate with Amazon Herbs, produced by Amazon Herb Co., bears an unauthorized Star-K symbol. Star-K Kosher Certification does not certify this product.

Glycerin, produced by Kraft Chemical Company, bears an unauthorized Star-K. This company is not certified by the Star-K. Corrective action has been taken.

We have discovered that ingredients used in some Star-K certified Caljava Cake Decorations (Sweet Inspirations and Payless brands) were manufactured on dairy non-cholov Yisroel equipment. Corrective action is being taken.

Effective immediately, FruitWorks located at 1496 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21208, is no longer Star-K or Star-D certified.

A small production of Giant Eagle and HEB brand Honey Sesame Cashews were labeled with a Star-K instead of a Star-D. Corrective measures have been taken. New labels correctly bear the Star-D. The product is dairy, non-Cholov Yisroel.

Packages of the following Celestial Seasonings Teas - English Toffee & Decaf Vanilla Maple printed for Canada, with French writing on the package, were incorrectly labeled as pareve with the Star K hechsher.

The products are actually certified by the Scroll K and are dairy (cholov stam).

Please note, it has come to our attention that GOLAN brand MOSCATTO (2008), produced under the supervision of Rabbi Shmuel Oerbach during the shmittah year under the auspices of the Otzer Bais Din, was inadvertently sold at Kosher Bite in Baltimore, MD. This wine is vested with kedushas sheviis and must be handled with special sanctity.

See https://www.star-k.org/kashrus/kk-shmitta-5768.htm or more details about the proper handling of wines possessing kedushas sheviis.

In general, when purchasing from any vendor, consumers are urged to check all Israeli wine labels to ascertain whether they were produced during a shmittah year.

Beginning Monday, January 5, 2009, the GREENSPUN BAGEL COMPANY will no longer be producing Yoshon bagels. Any product that states "Yoshon" on the label was made before this date and is Yoshon.