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New From Rabbi Eidlitz: Food Additives December 2022
From The Vaad of Seattle: Island Crust Cafe Reopening Update
Island Crust Cafe, under the Hashgacha of the Vaad of Seattle, is scheduled to reopen Sunday, November 13th-Wednesday November 16th. Hours are 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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 […]
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Matt’s Bakery Cookies
Matt’s Bakery Cookies with O/K Pareve are Pas Yisroel.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: S. Rosen’s Breads
S. Rosen’s breads, buns and rolls with an O/U (available at Costco) are Pas Yisroel.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Natural Ovens Bakery
Natural Ovens Bakery Keto-Friendly White Bread with an O/U ink jetted on the individually wrapped loaves (available at Costco) is Pas Yisroel.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Trader Joe’s Chocolate Brooklyn Babka, Cinnamon Brooklyn Babka and Half Moon Cookies
Trader Joe’s brand of Chocolate Brooklyn Babka, Cinnamon Brooklyn Babka and Half Moon Cookies that bear O/U pareve are Pas Yisroel. (they are no longer Yoshon).
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Trader Joe’s Challah – Braided Egg Bread
Trader Joe’s Challah – Braided Egg Bread that bears an Earth K symbol and states “Pas Yisroel” is Pas Yisroel.
From The Atlanta Kosher Commission: Honey
The following rules can be applied when determining if honey products are kosher: Pure, unflavored honey is acceptable without a hechsher. Flavored honey requires a hechsher. Clover, Wildflower, Blossom, Orange etc. are types of honey, not flavors, and are acceptable without a hechsher if they are unflavored. Honey in the comb is acceptable, but one […]
Summer Halachos 2022
From Agudas Israel: Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
Last July, Ben & Jerry’s decided to take part in the antisemitic BDS movement and refuse sale of its products in parts of Israel. Today, Unilever (owner of Ben & Jerry’s) announced that it has sold its Ben & Jerry’s business interests to its Israeli licensee, ending the boycott.
From The Atlanta Kosher Commission: Metamucil Products
Consumers should be advised that Metamucil has a product on the market that contains collagen, which is a non-Kosher ingredient. This product, Metamucil Fiber + Collagen Peptides is NOT APPROVED for use by the Kosher consumer. Consumers should also be aware that Metamucil Psyllium Fiber Capsules contain gelatin, a non-Kosher ingredient. While the Star-K does […]
OU Slurpee List 2022
Kosher Slurpee List May 26, 2022 The OU certifies a number of Coca-Cola syrups that are used in Slurpee. To purchase Slurpees, it is necessary to verify two things: Is the syrup made by Coca-Cola, and is the specific syrup OU certified? Irrespective of store claims, one can only be certain that a Coca-Cola […]
Common Summer Halachos
HALACHOS FOR THE SUMMER The summer is a time that many gain from the vast opportunities that it provides. During this time we often able to utilize Halacha in ways that do not present themselves during the year. Following are some guidelines that may help: · Contents: Tefilas Haderech § Birkas Hagomel § Sakanah § Kashrus in hotel § Tevilas Kailim […]
From The Kof-K: Dana’s Bakery
Dana’s Bakery has attempted to remove the Kof-K symbol from all of its packaging and labeling. Nonetheless, some labeling indicating Kof-K supervision was reported after the cessation of certification. All Dana Bakery products are NOT Kosher certified.
From The O/U: Oreo Sandwich Cookies made on dairy equipment
At the present time, the following Oreo Sandwich Cookies do NOT contain dairy ingredients, although they are manufactured on dairy equipment… Chocolate Oreo Sandwich Cookies Dark Chocolate Oreo Sandwich Cookies Gluten Free Double Stuff Oreo Gluten Free Oreo Golden Oreo Double Stuf Sandwich Cookies Golden Oreo Mega Stuf Sandwich Cookies Golden Oreo Sandwich Cookies Mini […]
From The Atlanta Kosher Commission: New Frozen Beverage Flavors
The following are New Frozen Beverage Flavors: Brisk Blood Orange Fruitworks Mango Lemonade What the Fanta
From the COR of Greater Detroit: New Kosher Sodas
The following new sodas/drinks are Kosher, even without any Kashrus symbol on the label: Nitro Pepsi Draft Cola and Vanilla Draft Cola Mountain Dew Spark (regular and Zero Sugar) Mountain Dew Gingerbread Snap’D Pepsi-Cola Soda Shop Cream Soda Cola and Soda Shop Black Cherry Cola Brisk Iced Tea – Blood Orange
From The COR: Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry and Ginger Soda
Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry Limited Edition and Sprite Ginger Sodas, in both regular and Zero Sugar varieties, are Kosher, and bear the O/U symbol on the bottle cap or engraved into the can lid.
From Atlanta Kosher Commission: Tums News
The following is updated news about Tums: Only those Tums products that bear a Kosher symbol are acceptable. Most of the certified products state3 “Pareve” beneath the symbol. Tums Chewy Delights contains milk and is marked as dairy. Some containers of Tums Assorted Berries Extra Strength 750 and Tums Assorted Fruit Extra Strength 750 are […]
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Heckers Flour
Heckers All Purpose Flour is milled from Yoshon winter wheat in a facility that handles only winter wheat. For those makpid on malt in flour, probable Chodosh date for malt is Dec 15/”Best if used by” date of June 15 2023.
Pas Yisroel List – 5782
From The Scroll K: Pas Yisroel List
From The KIB: Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme being sold in boxes at Ralphs are erroneously marked with the Hashgacha “KOA” in the map of the U.S. This is the certification of Rabbi Isaccson. This product is NOT certified by anyone at this time. In the near future, these Krispy Kreme boxes should appear with a proper certification. Please note: many […]
From the cRc: Yossef Roasting Ferrero Pecans
Ferrero Pecans, manufactured by IL Nuts dba Yossef Roasting, Miami FL, mistakenly lists milk chocolate in the ingredients. This is a misprint and the product is indeed pareve. Corrective action is being taken.
From the COR of greater Detroit: Bubly Sparkling Water
Bubly brand Sparkling Water in all flavors is Kosher and does not require a Kosher logo.
From The Atlanta Kosher Commission: First Street Parmesan Cheese Packets
First Street Parmesan Cheese Packets bear an unauthorized O/UD symbol. The O/U does NOT certify First Street Parmesan Cheese Packets.
From The cRc: Skinny Pop Kettle Corn Popcorn
The new variety pack of Skinny Pop Kettle Corn Popcorn contains the varieties Sweet Vanilla, Sweet & Salty Kettle and Cinnamon & Sugar Kettle Corn. The outer box bears the cRc and O/U logos. However, the kosher symbol was omitted from some varieties of the inner bags. These products ARE certified Kosher and pareve.
From the COR of Detroit: Pepsi Mango and Mango Zero Sugar
New Pepsi Mango and Pepsi Mango Zero Sugar are Kosher and do not require a Kosher symbol.