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 are made by non-certified manufacturers and do NOT bear a Kosher symbol. Check each container.
Tums Naturals Black Cherry & Watermelon variety contains carmine color, which is made from non-Kosher cochineal beetles, and therefore bears no Kosher marking.
Tums Chewy Bites are NOT certified and bear no Kosher marking.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Products Labeled with a “D” Are Made on Dairy Equipment
The Following Products Labeled with a “D” are Made on Dairy Equipment (“DE”) and MAY be eaten after meat, but NOT TOGETHER with meat…
Nabisco Premium Saltines – O/UD (all varieties)
Trader Joe’s Hot Chocolate Sticks (Dark Chocolate O/UD)
Pamela’s Whenever Bars – Blueberry Lemon, Cranberry Almond, Raisin Walnut & Sice – O/UD (note: Some packages mistakenly bear a plain “O/U” without the “D”)
Chocolove Dark Chocolate Bars – Scroll K Dairy – Those varieite3s that DO NOT list dairy ingredients (check for butter oil or cream) should be considered DE.
From The COR of Detroit: New Kosher Sodas
The following new sodas are now Kosher…
Starry Lemon Lime (from Pepsi)
Mountain Dew Pitch Black Soda (contains grape juice and is acceptable only when bearing a K or a recognized Kosher symbol or when bearing the letters XG in the middle of the second line of the inkjet code on the bottom of the can. This also applies to other flavors of Mountain Dew Energy and to Mountain Dew Kickstart drinks, which contain grape juice).
Mountain Dew VooDEW 2022 Mystery Flavor
From The KLBD: Warburtons
Warburtons Gluten Free Fruity Buns Cinnamon & Raisin Buns are now certified Kosher Pareve under KLBD supervision.
From The O/U: Newly Certified – Jelly Belly brand Gummies
Jelly Belly brand candy, certified Kosher under O/U supervision, has now added Gummies to their kosher Jelly Beans varieties. This new product is also certified Kosher under O/U supervision.
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 owe a tremendous gratitude to our dedicated and hardworking mashgichim for their diligence and commitment.
So much appreciation to the Rabbis and members of the community for supportive and encouraging calls and emails.
We are pleased to announce that Island Crust Café will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday November 8, at 11:00 am with hasgacha t’midis, a full time mashgiach present for receiving deliveries, preparation, hours of operation and cleanup.
The hours of operation for this week are Tuesday and Wednesday 11:00 am-7:00 pm.
Looking forward to seeing you at Island Crust!
Rabbi Moshe Kletenik
Av Beit Din
Va’ad HaRabanim of Greater Seattle
From The Star-K: Newly Certified – Carlini Ghee Butter
The Star-K now certifies Carlini brand Ghee Clarified Butter as a Star-D product (non-Cholov Yisroel).
From The Star-K: Newly Certified – Fruitavia
Fruitavia brand now certifies Fruit Platters and Sorbet (contains: pineapple, grapes, cantaloupe, honeydew, pomegranate, mangos, kiwis, apples, oranges)
From The Star-K: Newly Certified – La Fe Tortillas
The Star-K now certifies the following products from La Fe…
Burrito Flour Tortilla
Fajita
Taco Flour Tortilla
Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla
From The Star-K: Newly Certified – JNS Pineapple Tidbits in Natural Juice
The Star-K now certifies JNS Foods brand Pineapple Tidbits in natural Juice.
From The Kof-K: Late July Snacks Tortilla Chips
The Late July Snacks Jalapeno Lime Tortilla Chips sold at Costco and other stores are now certified Kof-K dairy.
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.
