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Category: Important Alerts

From Rabbi Eidlitz – Cheshvon 2025

Kosher Alerts – חשון תשפ”ו Great Value No Crust Sandwiches Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa Issue: Missing DAIRY Symbol This product is certified Kosher DAIRY; however, the packaging mistakenly identifies the product as Pareve. Note: Peanut Butter & Strawberry and Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly flavors are correctly labeled as Kosher Pareve. Corrective action is being […]

Pas Yisroel during Aseres Yimei Teshuva

אלול — Guidance for Aseres Yimei Teshuva: Pas Akum, Pas Yisroel, and Rosh Hashana By Rabbi Eliezer Eidlitz Main Ideas During Aseres Yimei Teshuva, the minhag is to be especially careful to eat Pas Yisroel. Halachic bread categories: Pas Yisroel, Pas Akum, and Pas Palter (bakery bread); Pas Palter is generally allowed year-round when equal-quality […]

From The O/K: Tokin” Jew High Honey

Tokin’ Jew High, Honey products bear an unauthorized O/K on the packaging.  This company and their products are NOT O/K certified.  O/K Kosher does not currently certify any recreational THC products.  

From The Kof-K: Crepini Egg Wraps

Due to operational changes, new production of Crepini Egg Wraps is no longer Kof-K certified and will no longer bear the Kof-K symbol  Product currently in stores with the Kof-K symbol was produced before this change and is certified Kosher and will bear a lot code of 300630 or lower. 

From The O/U: Base Culture Breads

Base Culture Breads are no longer certified as O/U Kosher.  Images on some websites (Amazon and Whole Foods) mistakenly still show the O/U symbol on this product.  

From The O/U: Beech-Nut Baby Foods

Beech-Nut Baby Foods are no longer O/U certified and no longer bear the O/U symbol.  Older jars that still bear the O/U symbol  should be considered Kosher.  

Scooters on Shabbos

    Scooters/Bikes on Shabbos, Travel Notes & Alerts Community Halacha Notes SCOOTERS/BIKES ON SHABBOS אֶת־שַׁבְּתֹתַי תִּשְׁמֹרוּ וּמִקְדָּשִׁי תִּירָאוּ (ויקרא י״ט:ל׳) Selected sources on bikes and scooters on Shabbos: אבן עזרא: Shabbos Kodesh is a time to strengthen our closeness to הקב״ה. Kaf HaChayim (403:8): Concerns include possible carrying and going beyond the תחום without […]

From The O/U: Aivital

The O/U does not certify any Aivital product, including their electroyte powders.  Some products bear an unauthorized O/U mark.  

From The O/U: Arizona Whipped Pineapple Orange Fruit Juice Cocktail

The O/U certifies AriZona Whipped Orange Pineapple Fruit Juice Cocktail as an O/UD (dairy) product.  This product contains dairy as indicated in the ingredients and allergens statements.  Some cans are labeled with a plain O/U mark without the “D” designation.  

From The O/U: Niuke Foods

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. The O/U does not certify any Niuke Foods products (vegetarian mayo and other condiments).  Some products are labeled with an unauthorized O/U mark.  

From The cRc: Favorite Day Decorating Icing

Please be advised that certain varieties of Favorite Day Decorating Icing, sold on  Target.com, display the cRc Kosher logo on the product image, but they are not currently certified by cRc.  

From The O/U: The Only Bean

 The O/U certifies several varieties of the Only Bean Crunchy Roasted Edamame Beans snacks, except for the Wasabi Soy Sauce variety that is not certified.  A variety of the Only Beans snacks are sold together in a box that bears an O/U mark on the outside of the box.  Only the products that have an […]

From The O/U: Best Yet creamy Ranch Dressing

The O/U certifies Best Yet Creamy Ranch Dressing as an O/UD (dairy) product.  This product contains dairy ingredients as indicated in the ingredients and allergens statements.  Some labels were printed with a plain O/U mark, without the “D” (dairy) designation.  

Summer Halachos Part 3

  During the summer many people travel. One often confronts some of the following שאלות: KASHRUS IN A HOTEL OR RENTAL HOUSE Metal, glass etc. utensils that normally require Tevila can be used without Tevila if owned by a non-Jew. Typically glasses in hotels and rental houses can be used without Tevila unless the house […]

Summer Halachos Part 2

  HALACHOS FOR THE SUMMER (5785) – Part 2 by Rabbi Eidlitz The summer provides unique opportunities for growth in our avodas HaShem. During the summer we often can utilize Halacha in ways that do not present themselves during the year. Following are some guidelines that may help us to successfully navigate the challenges and […]

Summer Halachos Part 1

  HALACHOS FOR THE SUMMER (5785) Part 1 by Rabbi Eidlitz The summer provides unique opportunities for growth in our avodas HaShem. During the summer we often can utilize Halacha in ways that do not present themselves during the year. Following are some guidelines that may help us to successfully navigate the challenges and opportunities […]

From The O/U: Kospix Chilean Seabass

The O/U certifies Spice Chain Pizza Seasoning, a foodservice product, as an O/UD (dairy) product.  This product contains dairy, as indicate in the ingredients statement.  Some labels were labeled with a plain O/U mark, without the “D” designation.