Kashrut News: From the OU - Alerts and Kosher Classes

From the Orthodox Union (OU):

7-Eleven Hot Chocolate and French Vanilla Cappuccino
7-Eleven:
1. Hot Chocolate 16 oz.
UPC #5254850010
2. French Vanilla Cappuccino 16 oz.
UPC #5254850008

These products contain dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel, but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.

Rancho Grande Queso Fresco Whole Milk Cheese 10 oz. UPC #4274312418
Brands:
Rancho Grande Queso Fresco
Products:
Whole Milk Cheese 10 oz. UPC #4274312418
Company:
Rancho Grande – San Jose, CA
Issue:
This product bears an unauthorized OU symbol and is being withdrawn from the marketplace. Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org.

Veronica Bianca
Brands:
Veronica Bianca
Company:
American Food & Beverage Inc. East Brunswick, NJ
Issue:
All products with the Brand name Veronica Bianca which bear an OU symbol are unauthorized. Consumers spotting these products are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or via email at kashalerts@ou.org kashalerts@ou.org

This previously released alert is being reissued for the benefit of the kosher public.

Fairway Tikka Masala Seasoning
Brands:Fairway
Products:Tikka Masala Seasoning
Company:Vanns Spices- Baltimore, MD
Issue:This certified product contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.

Country White Bread Base
Products:
Country White Bread Base (Industrial Item)
Company:
Caravan Ingredients- Lenexa, KS
Issue:
This bread product mistakenly bears an OU-Pareve designation and is not certified by the Orthodox Union due to its dairy content. Corrective action is being taken.

OU Kosher Webcast – November 17, 2009 – 3:00 PM
With OU Kosher Poskim – Rabbi Yisroel Belsky, Rabbi Herschel Schachter

TOPIC: Cooking on Shabbos – A HOT Topic
News & Views about Stews & Brews

SEND in your questions prior to webcast to: Safrane@ou.org
during the webcast to Ferrelle@ou.org

LOG in > www.ou.org/ouradio/kosher_webcast

ASKOU Outreach Program to Visit Passaic-Clifton Community for Series of Kosher Lectures
Given the enormous success of the Harry H. Beren ASKOU OUTREACH program and its visits to yeshivot, kollelim and semicha programs, ASKOU Outreach is now expanding to major Jewish communities with its first post-Shabbat visits to the Passaic-Clifton community. According to Rabbi Yosef Grossman, OU Director of Kosher Education, the motto of the program is “Understand Kashrut as You’ve Never Understood it Before!”

Rabbi Grossman explained, “Before visiting Lakewood and Monsey, we solely concentrated on yeshivot, kollelim and semicha programs, such as Yeshiva Torah Vodaath, MTJ, Yeshiva University, Ohr HaChaim, Lander College for Men’s Kollel, etc. In Lakewood and Monsey, we discovered that our shiurim also attracted members of the general community, in addition to the local yeshivot such as BMG in Lakewood and Ohr Somayach in Monsey. As a result, we are now broadening our target service group to communities as well. We have already received a very warm welcome in the Passaic – Clifton community through our contacts with the local rabbis and lay leaders.”

The schedule is as follows:

Motzoei Shabbat Parshat Vayeira, November 7 at Congregation Ahavas Israel: 181 Van Houten Avenue
. 8:00 – 9:15 PM – Industrial and Foodservice Kashering and their Equipment Rabbi Moshe Perlmutter – OU Rabbinic Field Representative

9:15 – 10:00 PM – Eating Out – What Could be the Problem? Restaurants, Caterers and the Shabbat Kiddush Rabbi Dov Schreier – OU Rabbinic Coordinator, Foodservice. Free “Eating Out – What Could be the Problem?” pamphlet will be distributed. Motzoei Shabbat Pasrshat Chayei Sarah, November 14 at Beis Torah U’Tefillah: 218 Aycrigg Ave. 8-10:00 PM – Ask the OU Kosher (Passaic) Rabbis: A panel presentation followed by Q & A
Rabbinic Coordinator – Specialty/Topic

Rabbi Yisroel Paretzky – Group Leader, Industrial Kashrut/Baking Industry
Rabbi Eliyahu W. Ferrell – Chemicals
Rabbi Eli Gersten – OU Psak and Policy
Rabbi David Gorelik – Yoshon
Rabbi Yitzchok Gutterman – Refined Oils
Rabbi David Jenkins – How Tootsie Roll became OU certified.
Rabbi Mordechai Merzel – Dairy
Rabbi Gavriel Price – Ingredient Research: The Status of Papaya and its Derivatives in Chutz L’aretz
Free ASK OU DVD will be distributed

Motzoei Shabbat Parshat Toldos, November 21 at Congregation Tifereth Israel – 180 Passaic Ave. 7:45-8:45 PM – Kosher Birds and Eggs – Live Viewing and Demonstration Rabbi Chaim Loike – OU Rabbinic Coordinator 8:45-10:15 – Bedikas Toyloim – A demonstration of How to Check for Insects in Vegetables and Fruits Rabbi Yosef Eisen – Rabbinic Administrator-Vaad of the Five Towns and former OU Rabbinic Coordinator, Foodservice. Free How to Check for Insects DVD will be distributed
Further details are as follows:

• Separate ladies section available for all sessions.
• Pre-registration assures you of seat. Your registration is appreciated but not required.
• For registration call 212-613-8279 or email kleina@ou.org.
• All presentations will be followed by Q & A sessions. You are encouraged to email your questions in advance to grossman@ou.org.

For more information, contact Rabbi Grossman at 212-613-8212 or 914-391-9470.