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Kosher Alert – Pinas Locas Quetzaly

3 Elul 5784 - September 6, 2024

Company: Pinas Locas Quetzaly

Issue: Unauthorized Use of OK

Pinas Locas Quetzaly (175 NY-59. Ste 320. Spring Valley, NY 10977) is displaying an unauthorized OK certification mark on various materials representing their establishment.

OK Kosher Certification does not certify any of this company’s locations or products.

Corrective actions are being taken.

Kosher Alert – Apple Maps

1 Elul 5784 - September 4, 2024

Company: Apple Inc.

Issue: Unauthorized Use of OK

Apple Maps is displaying the OK certification mark on listings for various establishments in the ‘good to know’ section on both mobile app and browser.

Please be advised this is not an authorized use of the OK Kosher certification mark.

Corrective actions are being taken.

Kosher Alert – Benhaim Winery

1 Av 5784 - August 5, 2024

Product: La Cuvee du Patron 2003

Company: Benhaim Winery (34 Ben Zvi Blvd., Ramat Gan, Israel 52247)

Issue: Unauthorized Use of OK

Benhaim Winery Vin Hors Series La Cuvee du Patron 2003, with the label marked ‘תאריך מילוי 02/2023’, bears an unauthorized OK. This bottling of 02/2023 as indicated on the label, was not authorized or supervised by OK Kosher.

OK Kosher Certification does not currently certify Benhaim Winery.

Corrective actions are being taken.

Kosher Alert – Buddy Brand

22 Sivan 5784 - June 28, 2024

Product: Cannabis Gummies – Pineapple, Blood Orange, Plum

Company: Buddy Brand LLC (2555 Amys Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762)

Issue: Unauthorized Use of OK

Buddy brand cannabis gummies bear an unauthorized OK certification mark.

This company is not certified by OK Kosher Certification.

OK Kosher does not certify any recreational cannabis products.

Corrective actions are being taken.

 

Kosher Alert – Steiner & Kovarik Chocolate

12 Iyar, 5784 - May 20, 2024

Company: Pražská čokoláda s.r.o. (Prague, Czechia)

Issue: Unauthorized Use of OK Mark

Steiner & Kovarik brand chocolate products, sold by Pražská čokoláda s.r.o. in Prague, Czechia, bear an unauthorized OK certification mark.

OK Kosher Certification does not certify this company’s products or locations.

Action: Corrective actions are being taken.

Kosher Alert – Flora Alfredo Sauce

11 Nissan 5784 - April 19, 2024

Product: Flora Alfredo Sauce

Company: Vita Verde, Inc. dba Flora Fine Foods (11927 West Sample Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33065)

Issue: Unauthorized Use of OK Mark

Flora Alfredo Sauce bears an unauthorized OK Kosher certification mark.

OK Kosher Certification does not certify this product or company.

Action: Corrective actions are being taken.

Kosher Alert – Chocoholic Inc.

12 Adar II - March 22, 2024

Company: Chocoholic Inc. (445 Park Ave, Brooklyn NY 11205)

Issue: Mislabel

A small amount of Chocoholic dairy Cholov Yisroel chocolate was inaccurately labeled as pareve.

Action: Corrective actions are being taken.

Kosher Alert – Forever Yogurt

March 11, 2024

Company: Forever Yogurt

Issue: Unauthorized Use of OK Mark

Multiple Forever Yogurt locations (Illinois) are illegally displaying the OK Kosher certification mark on physical signs in-store and digital images online.

OK Kosher Certification does not certify any Forever Yogurt products or locations.

Corrective actions are being taken.

Kashrus Alert – Mott’s Clamato (Canada)

22 Shevat 5784 - February 1, 2024

Product: Mott’s Clamato Original 213ml, Mott’s Clamato Extra Spicy 213ml

Company: Canada Dry Mott’s Inc.

Issue: Mislabel

Mott’s Clamato Original and Mott’s Clamato Extra Spicy in 213ml cans, sold in Canada, have been mislabeled with an OK symbol.

These products are not kosher.

Corrective actions are being taken.

Euroland, Europa Market, Matryoshka – Unauthorized Use of OK Mark

9 Shevat 5784 - January 19, 2024

The following supermarkets – Euroland (Deerfield Beach, FL), Europa Gourmet (Hollywood, FL) and Matryoshka (Sunny Isles Beach, FL) are displaying an unauthorized OK certification mark on various signage, as well as on snack items under brands Euroland/Euroline.

OK Kosher does not certify this company’s products or establishments.