From The O/U: Simply Truth Chocolate Chips

The O/U certifies Simple Truth brand chocolate chips and 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate Chunks as O/U pareve.  This product can be found in Ralphs supermarkets on the west coast.  

From The O/U: DE Equipment Project

From The O/U: “On a constant basis, we receive requests from consumers whether products bearing the O/UD symbol actually contain dairy ingredients or are run on “dairy equipment” lines and are therefore really “DE”. To meet that demand, we will be displaying on O/UKosher.org, which O/UD products are designated as “dairy equipment”.  It will appear […]

From The O/U: Marshmallow Fluff

Marshmallow Fluff, manufactured by Durkee-Mower, does not bear an O/U symbol on some 16 oz. containers due to a printing error, but it is, in fact, Kosher and pareve.  

From The KIB: Pita Bu Restaurant in Malibu

Chabad of Malibu (Rabbi Cunin) has taken over running and the hashgacha of what was Fish Grill on Pacific Coast Highway across from the Malibu pier.  It is now called Pita Bu, with an Israeli cuisine.  

From The O/U: Hard Cheeses

The O/U reminds us about the rule of refraining from consuming meat after eating certain types of cheese.  In Yoreh Deah 89:2, the Remo writes: “And there are those who are strict and do not consume meat after eating cheese (source: Mordechai and Beis Yosef in the name of Maharam: v. tur Yoreh Deah 90), […]

From The KIB: Kosher Krispy Kreme in California and Nevada

The following are the current locations of Kosher Krispy Kreme donut stores in California and Nevada… CALIFORNIA: 2305 Otay Lakes Rd. in Chula Vista (KSA) 1231 Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica  (KSA) 121 Curtner Ave. in San Jose (Vaad of Northern Ca.) 1575 Sullivan Ave. in Daly City (Vaad of Northern Ca.) 2146 Leghorn St. […]

From The COR of Greater Detroit: Ricola Cough Drops Update

Only the following varieties of Ricola Couygh/Throat Drops are recommended by the cRC (Chicago Rabbinical Council).  They do NOT require a certification sticker: Original (Natural) Herb, Honey Herb and Lemon Mint (regular and Sugar Free).

From The COR of Greater Detroit: Tums Update

Only those Tums products that bear a Kosher symbol are acceptable.  Most of the cdertified products bear a Diamond K Pareve symbol: however, Tums Chewy Delights contain milk and is marked as Star-D dairy.   Some containers of Tums assorted Berries Extra Strength 750, Tums Assorted Fruit Extra Strength 750 and Tums Peppermint Ultra Strength 1000 […]

Seattle Vaad: Island Crust Cafe Reopening

Island Crust Cafe Reopening: Thank you for your patience as we resolve the situation at Island Crust Café. Here is where we are: I can report, having been at Island Crust Café over the past two days, that a rigorous kashering of the entire facility has gone well. It is no small task, and we […]

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