O-U Issues Kashrus Advisory About Jelly Belly

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(VINnews) — The highly popular Jelly Belly candy will be losing its kosher certification on some of its products, according to media reports.

OU Kosher has released an advisory saying that the candy produced in some Jelly Belly factories will no longer be labeled Kosher due to changes in their production process. The message makes it clear that the issue is unrelated to the product formulation or ingredients, but rather due to shared equipment issues.

The alert says:

“Jelly Belly has informed the Orthodox Union that, due to changes in one of their factories, Jelly Belly products produced in that location will soon no longer be kosher. There is no change in the Jelly Belly formulation, but because of production changes, other non-kosher products will be produced on shared equipment. As a result, all Jelly Belly products sold outside of North America will soon appear in packaging without an OU symbol. Some limited production Jelly Belly items (mostly seasonal items) in North America will also lose their OU symbol. All bulk Jelly Belly jelly beans sold in North America will continue to be produced under OU’s supervision, and most retail-sized varieties that North American consumers see in stores will remain certified, as well.”

The alert concludes: “Consumers are encouraged to check for the OU symbol on all Jelly Belly packaging before purchasing the products.”

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