From The Star-K: H-E-B

The following products, distributed by H.E.B.   are now certified Kosher under Star-K supervision.  These products are only Kosher when bearing the Star-K symbol: Antacid Extra Strength – Assorted Fruit Antacid Extra Strength – Tropical Fruit Antacid Regular Strength – Assorted fruit and Peppermint Antacid Ultra Strength – Assorted Berries and Assorted Fruit Dairy Digestive Original […]

From The O/U: Newly Certified – Little Nut

The following products, manufactured by Little Nut, are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision.  These products are dairy… Peanut Coconut Banana Nut Butter Blend Peanut Coconut Nut Butter Blend Peanut Coconut Strawberry Nut

From The O/U: Newly Certified – Blintzi

The following products, manufactured by Blintzi, are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision.  These products are dairy… Cheese Blueberry Blintzes Mushroom Blintzes – Frozen Caramel Apple Blintzes

From the cRc: Newly added Kashrus Agencies

Please note that the cRc (Chicago Rabbinical Council) has added two new Minnesota Kashrus Agencies to their organization.  These are Blue Ribbon Kosher and Minnesota Kosher.

From The cRc: Traverse City Whiskey Co.

Please be advised that, effective immediately, Traverse City Whiskey Co. is no longer certified by the cRc (Chicago Rabbinical Council).  This includes all Traverse City Whiskey Co. products.  Only products purchased before March 26, 2018 are certified Kosher when bearing a cRc logo.

From The Star-K – Natural Earth Brown Sushi Rice

Natural Earth wishes to advise consumers that there have been reports of infestation in bags of Natural Earth Brown Sushi Rice.  This infestation seems to have been caused by improper storage in some regions.  In consultation with Star-K, Natural Earth is recalling the brown sushi rice.  Consumers should either check the rice prior to use […]

From The Atlanta Kosher Commission: Pesach News – Trader Joe’s

The following Trader Joe’s items bearing  the Kosher Check or BCK symbol are usable for Pesach without Pesach certification: Unsweetened Coconut Chips Unsweetened Coconut Flakes Coconut Flour Triple Filtered Coconut Oil Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Reduced Fat Coconut Milk Regular Coconut Milk Coconut Cream

From The O/U: Pesach Alert – Starbucks Cold Brew Chocolate Coconut Coffee

The O/U certifies Starbucks Nariño 70 Cold Brew Chocolate Coconut Coffee.  This product is sold in boxes that are labeled with an O/UP symbol.  Please note that only the coffee packets in the box are certified for Passover, however the chocolate coconut flavor packets are NOT certified for Passover and are not labeled with an […]

From The O/K: Alfasi Reserve Wine

The O/K advises that all Alfasi Reserve Wines produced before 2017 are NOT Mevushal.  The 2017 Alfasi Reserve Wines ARE Mevushal, as stated in English, but bottles may be mislabeled with the words “Not Mevushal” in Hebrew.

From The O/U: Pesach News – Virgin Coconut Oil

The following are some Coconut Oil (Virgin only) that are O/U certified Kosher and acceptable for use on Pesach even without special Passover certification… Agrilife Aunt Patty’s Oils Columbus Full Circle Market GNC Superfoods Hain Pure Foods Healthy Origins Kirkland Signature Natural Value Rockwell’s Simple Truth Organic Simply Nature Spectrum Naturals and Organics Vitacost Wellsley […]

From The O/K: Heaven & Earth

Heaven & Earth brand White Asparagus Spears and Riced Cauliflower (low carb) are now certified Kosher for Pesach under O/KP supervision.

From the KAJP: New Pesach Products – Haddar

The following products, manufactured by Haddar are now Kosher for Pesach under KAJ supervision… Chocolate Covered Chocolate Orange Peels (Marzipan, Mint Creams and Cherries) 100% Pasteurized Egg Whites  

From The O/UP: Gluten-Free/Non-Gebrokts – Manischewitz

The following products are manufactured by Manischewitz and are certified by the O/U as Gluten-Free/Non-Gebrokts… Brownie Mix Carrot Cake Macaroons Cookies – Raisins & Spice Gluten Free Matzo-Style Squares Gluten Free Crackers Cake Mixes – Chocolate/Vanilla/Yellow Noodle Soup Mix Coconut Crisp Cookies Pistachio Orange Macaroons Spiral Shaped Noodles Shell Shaped Noodles Yolk Free Medium Egg […]

Pesach Update: Benefiber

The product “Benefiber”, produced by Glaxco Smith Kline is made from wheat dextrin and is Chometz.  However, another similar product called “Nutrisource Benefiber” is made in Israel by Norartis and is Kosher for Pesach.  This Israeli brand of Benefiber contains guar gum  rather than wheat dextrin and therefore can be used on Pesach.

Pesach Zoo Alert

Be careful when visiting a zoo during Pesach not to purchase animal food to feed the animals from the zoo, as most of them contain Chometz