From The Kof-K: Food For Life Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Breads
Food For Life Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Breads with the Kof-K symbol are Pas Yisroel. The Pocket Bread, however is NOT Pas Yisroel.
From The O/U: S. Rosen’s Breads, Buns and Rolls (sold at Costco)
The following S. Rosen’s Breads, Buns and Rolls with an O/U (available at Costco) are Pas Yisroel… 100% Healthy Multi Grain Bread 9 Grain Bread Sour Dough Bread Country White Bread
From The Earth K: Trader Joe’s Holiday Egg Challah
Trader Joe’s Traditional Holiday Egg Challah with an Earth K symbol is Pas Yisroel as stated on the label.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Trader Joe’s brand Holiday Egg Challah
From The O/U: Trader Joe’s brand Chocolate Babka and Half Moon Cookies
Trader Joe’s brand of Chocolate Brooklyn Babka and Half Moon Cookies that bear the symbol O/U pareve are also Pas Yisroel.
Kashrus Conscience – Tishrei 5785
From The Star-K: Quinoa Update
The Star-K recommends that ALL Quinoa be checked prior to usage, even when there is a hechsher on the package. Infestation issues arise from improper storage, which is beyond the control of any hashgacha. Most recently, Simpli brand White, Tricolor or Red quinoa, with Use-By dates May-June 2026 were found to be infested.
From The O/U: Shibolim Gluten Free Matzoh Halachos
Shibolim Gluten Free Oat Matzah contains 24% oat flour. Here are some of the Halachos that one should be aware of when eating this Matzah… One should wash Netilas Yadayim but without a bracha. The Beracha Rishona on Shibolim Gluten Free Oat Matzah is Hamotzi The Beracha Acharona on Shibolim Gluten Free Oat Matzah is […]
From Sunrise Kosher: Holy Sushi in Palo Alto, Ca.
Holy Sushi is an authentic Japanese restaurant that is supervised by Sunrise Kosher Hashgacha. They are located at 3441 Alma St. in Palo Alto, Ca.
Summer Halachos from Rabbi Eidlitz
Correction on Page 38 of Pesach Magazine – Tequila
In the Magazine it says that it is approved by the OK – It should read approved by the KA. The correct text is below. The following Tequila, Mezcal and Sotol are approved for use on Pesach 5784 (2024) without a special Pesach designation on the label. These products are approved by the KA Aleph […]
From The cRc (Chicago Rabbinical Council): Ricola Cough/Throat Drops
Only the following varieties of Ricola Cough Drops are recommended by the cRc. They do not require a certification symbol on the package: Original (Natural) Herb, Honey Herb and Lemon Mint. Regular and Sugar Free/
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Duncan Hines Mixes
The O/U has confirmed that all Duncan Hines Cake Mixes and all Duncan Hines Brownie Mixes are always Yoshon.
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 KSA: Parisien Gourmandises Bakery in La Jolla
Parisien Gourmandises is a new French/American Bakery in La Jolla. This bakery is under KSA Hashgacha. Their phone number is (858) 352-6552
From The RCC: Basbussa Restaurant in Los Angeles
The RCC announces that Basbussa Restaurant on W. 3rd St. in Los Angeles is now newly certified Kosher under RCC supervision.
Brand New for Chanukah!
Clarification: Nature Source Smokey Bacon Flavored Snack Mix
People reached out because they saw the OU on the Nature Source Smokey Bacon Flavored Snack Mix. It is correct. It is only bacon flavored and there is no actual bacon in it. It is pareve and under the hashgacha of the OU.
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 […]
Food and Dining Guide 5784
From The COR: Vernors Black Cherry Ginger Soda
Vernors Black Cherry Ginger Soda, available in Michigan and the Toledo, Ohio area, is Kosher and Pareve with no kosher symbol required.
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 Atlantic Kosher Commission: Gerbers Baby Food and Pesach
Although last year, there were some Gerber Baby Foods that were Kosher for Pesach even without a KFP, this year, NONE of the Gerber Baby Foods are Kosher for Pesach.
Nespresso Hechsher – Pesach and Year Round
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 KIB: Eternae Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen
Trader Joe’s carries Eternae brand Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen, made from fish source. This product is under the O/U supervision.
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 […]