2017 Shopping and Dining Guide
From The COR: Lynch Creamy Horseradish Sauce
Please be advised that Lynch brand Creamy Horseradish carries a COR Dairy logo in which the “Dairy” designation is small and hard to read. Consumers should be aware that the product is indeed DAIRY.
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Oasis Naturals
The following products, manufactured by Oasis Naturals are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision… Organic Spicy Red Pepper Hummus Organic Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus Organic Classic Hummus Organic Chipotle Hummus Awesome Dip – Organic Chipotle Almond Dip
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Malka Cacao 70% Bean to Bar Chocolate
Malka brand Cacao 70% Bean to Bar Chocolate is now certified Kosher under O/UD (dairy) supervision.
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Hillside Lane Farms
Hillside Land Farms brand Blueberry Pancake Mix, Apple Pancake Mix and Maple Pancake Mix are all newly certified Kosher under O/UD (dairy) supervision.
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Mina’s Purely Divine
The following products, manufactured by Mina’s Purely Divine are now certified Kosher under O/UD (dairy) supervision… Banana Gluten Free Sweet Bread Cheese Cake Regular “Rye” Bread Red Velvet Carrot Cake, Regular or Vegan (Eggs or not) Chocolate Cake Regular Or Vegan Lemon Cake Loaf or Lemon Bars Tiramisu Zucchini Gluten Free Sweet Bread
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Complete Natural Products
The following products, manufactured by Complete Natural Products are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision… Liver Complete Acid Reflux Complete Kidney Complete Prostate Complete Gout Complete Gallbladder Complete Urinary Tract Complete Arthritis Complete Leg Cramp Greens Complete Superfood
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Simply Nature
Simply Nature brand Organic Virgin Coconut Oil is now certified Kosher under O/U supervision.
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Aloe Tea
The following products, manufactured by Aloe Tea are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision… Honey Green Tea Sweet Apple Tea Tropical Tea Peach Apricot Tea Cherry Raspberry Tea Pear Tea
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Five Stones Vineyards (Israel)
The following products, manufactured by Five Stones Vineyards are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision… Judean Hills DvsG Dry Red Wine 2016 (Non-Mevushal) O/Up Nobility 215a Dry White Wine 2016 (Non-Mevushal) O/Up Judean Hills DvsG Dry White Wine 2016 (Non-Mevushal) O/Up Virtuous Dry Red Wine 2014 (Non-Mevushal) O/Up
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Sweet Eddie’s
Sweet Eddie’s brand Cinnamon Rolls w/Cream Cheese Icing and Cinnamon Rolls are both now certified Kosher Under O/U supervision. These products are dairy.
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Rambam Wines
Rambam brand Rosco Magnum, Joven Red and Moscato Bianco are all certified Kosher under O/U supervision. These products are all Mevushal and Kosher for Pesach.
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Pravda Vodka
Pravda brand Raspberry Flavored Vodka and Peach Flavored Vodka are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision.
From The O/U: Newly Certified – 7-Eleven Drinks
The following drinks, manufactured by 7-Eleven, are now certified Kosher under U/O supervision… Half & Half Tea Energy Herbal Tonic Fruit Punch Watermelon Raspberry Tea
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Chameleon Cold Brew
The following products, manufactured by Chameleon Cold Brew, are now certified Kosher under O/U supervision… Ginger Sparkling cold Brew Coffee Black Sparkling Cold Brew Coffee Spiced Vanilla Sparkling Cold Brew Coffee Citrus Sparkling Cold Brew Coffee
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Skinny Pop Cheddar Popcorn Products
The COR of Greater Detroit brings to our attention the fact that Skinny Pop Aged Cheddar Popcorn states cRc Dairy and is dairy, while Skinny Pop White Cheddar Flavored Popcorn states cRc Pareve, and is, in fact, Pareve.
Rabbi Eidlitz – Bug Checking 101
Just in time for Sukkos and of course year round, we just released a video shiur on the basics of how to check fruits and vegetables for bugs. This important shiur covers the entry level understanding of what to be aware of, and how to make sure you are following the proper Kosher guidelines to […]
From The O/K: Jell-O
Kraft Heinz has decided to change the Kosher status of the Jell-O Cheesecake Instant Pudding & Pie Filling as well as Jell-O Cheesecake Reduced Calorie Instant Pudding & Pie Filling. The new packaging bears the O/KD (dairy) symbol as required. Any remaining products bearing a plain O/K symbol remain pareve. Such changes in product status […]
From The Beis Din Of South Africa: Toblerone Chocolates
Originally, the Beis Din of South Africa had received information that the holding company of Toblerone, Mondelez International, had moved it production facilities and a question had arisen as to whether its ingredients and processes had changed in a way that would compromise its Kashrus. The Beis Din of South Africa has personally investigated this […]
From the Atlanta Kosher Commission: Fine Line Cauliflower Floerts
Fine Line brand Cauliflower Florets bear an unauthorized O/U on some of their boxes. The OU does NOT certify Fine Line Cauliflower Florets.
From The COR of Detroit: Krinos Manouri Cheese
Krinos brand Manouri Cheese, imported from Greece by Krinos Foods in New York, bears an unauthorized symbol of Badatz Toronto. This product is NOT certified by Badatz Toronto. This product is being distributed by Krinos throughout the U.S., especially in the Midwest.
From The COR of Detroit: Kemach Noodles
Kemach brand Bow Tie Egg Noodles (large) with code 5/16/18 and Kemach Minestrone Soup Mix with code N7172A have been found to contain insects in some bags and should be inspected carefully before use by the Kosher consumer. This can be done by spreading the product across a white paper plate and looking for signs […]
From the COR of Detroit: Cough Drops
Luden’s, Rite Aid, Walgreens & CVS brands of Throat Drops/Cough Drops bear an O/UD (dairy) due to dairy equipment, not due to dairy ingredients.
From the COR of Detroit: Kellogg’s Cereals & Nutri-Grain Bars
Almost all Kellogg’s Cereals & Nutri-Grain Bars that currently bear a “K” are now O/U certified. Products with a plain “K” are certified O/U pareve and products with a KD or KDE are certified O/U dairy or O/U dairy equipment respectively. In coming months the O/U symbol will replace the “K” on new packaging of […]
From The Star-D: Petit Pot
The following products, manufactured by Petit Pot, Inc. are now certified Kosher under Star-D supervision These products are all dairy, Non-Cholov Yisroel Caramel Pot de Creme Chocolate Pot de Crème Coffee Pot de Creme Lemon Pot de Creme Rice Pudding Vanilla Pot de Creme
cRc – Pas Yisroel Status
The cRc states that Bay’s English muffins, and Mission Tortilas are not Pas Yisroel.
Pas Yisroel – Star-K/OU Approved Lists
Even people who do not keep Pas Yisroel during the year, often are stringent to keep it during the Aseres Yemei Teshuva. Click on the links below to see the lists of Pas Yisroel products from the Star-K and the OU. OU Pas Yisroel List 2017 Star-K Pas Yisroel List 2017
Pas Yisroel – Overview
Pas Yisroel The Gemorah in Avoda Zarah lists certain decrees of Chazal to avoid intermarriage. One of them is not eating bread baked by a non Jew as this may increase their relationship beyond what is proper. Later Chazal found that this was very difficult for most Jews who found themselves in a situation where […]
From the Atlanta Kosher Commission: Supreme Chocolatiers
The Atlanta Kosher Commission reports that Supreme Chocolatiers brand Chocolate Gummi Bears bears an unauthorized O/U on some of their packaging. The O/U does NOT certify Supreme Chocolatiers Chocolate Gummi Bears.
From The Atlanta Kosher Commission – Redmond Instant Mashed Potatoes
The Atlanta Kosher Commission reports that Redomond Instant Mashed Potatoes have released some packages that bear an unauthorized O/U. The O/U does NOT certify Redmond Instant Mashed Potatoes.