AMC GRAPEFRUIT in an 8 lb. bag is being sold locally at Costco, and is a product of Israel, as stated on the closure tag and on the case. The case also says “Jaffa / Mehadrin”. This is Shemitah product, and has Kedushas Shviis which entails special restrictions. Consult your Rav for guidance.
NATURAL FOODS brand ORGANIC CONCORD GRAPE JUICE bears an unauthorized KSA symbol. This product is not Kosher certified.
OU PESACH GUIDE CLARIFICATION: In the “Selling Chometz” chart on page 17, a “No” listing under “Chometz Status” does not mean that the product does not contain any chometz or that it does not need to be sold. It means only that the product is not “chometz gamur” (obvious chometz), and may be sold even by those accustomed not to sell chometz gamur, as explained in the preceding article on page 15.
NON-PESACH VERSIONS OF THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS have been found mistakenly placed in the Pesach section at One Stop Kosher Food Market. Check every label of your purchases:
QUINOA – Some containers of LA BONNE Quinoa (UPC #’s 0-43427-0080-6 and 0-43427-88802-8) with OU-P, and STREIT’S Quinoa (UPC # 0-70227-60208-0) with OU-P, were found to contain infestation. To determine whether your product is affected, spread it evenly on a white surface and visually inspect under good light.
LIEBER’S WHOLE PURPLE PLUMS in heavy syrup, in 30 oz. cans, is not Kosher for Pesach. The Pesach marking on the label is incorrect and is crossed out, though on some labels the Pesach wording is still legible. This product was mistakenly sold in the Pesach section at One Stop.
SHWARTZ APPLE JUICE is available in both Pesach and non-Pesach versions. Some non-Pesach jars were mistakenly sold in the Pesach section at One Stop Kosher Food Market. Please check each jar carefully for the Pesach marking on the back label.
HASHAHAR HA’OLE SPECIAL COCOA SPREAD, product of Israel, is available in pareve and dairy versions. The pareve type, which states Pareve and bears OU-P, is OU certified for Pesach and does not contain kitniyos. The dairy type, which states Dairy and contains kitniyos, bears OU-D and states that the OU supervision is for year round and not for Passover, and is not Cholov Yisroel. Check each label carefully.
KIRKLAND SIGNATURE frozen ATLANTIC SALMON with 4% salt & water solution, product of Norway, mistakenly does not bear the OU symbol on some packages, but is nevertheless OU certified and approved for Pesach.
CHOCOLATE EMPORIUM (of Cleveland) PASSOVER CHOCOLATE COVERED CRANBERRIES with Star-K P, purchased from March 28, 2016 to 2 PM on April 7, 2016, should not be eaten on Pesach due to a possible kitniyos issue. Consumers can return products to the store for a refund or exchange, (This includes candy tray arrangements, candy rounds and bulk candy pouches.) All other Passover products are not affected.
DEB EL PASTEURIZED LIQUID EGG WHITES containing triethyl citrate is mislabeled OU-P on the outside case, and should not be used for Pesach. The individual cartons bear only a plain OU. Deb El Pasteurized Liquid Egg Whites without triethyl citrate is acceptable for Pesach when bearing OU-P. Check the ingredient listing.
CORRECTIONS TO KOLLEL LOS ANGELES / RABBI BESS PESACH MEDICATIONS GUIDE: A number of Arbor and Nature’s Bounty products that are chometz are missing the asterisk (which indicates chometz) in the general list of Medications. They are correctly listed in the Chometz list at the end of the Guide. Updates are posted at http://kehilasyaakov.org/index.html .
NSK (New Square Kashrus Council) has issued a publication, available for download (PDF):
The City of Southfield will provide a special garbage-only pickup in certain areas on the morning of Erev Pesach, Friday, April 22, 2016.
Garbage pick-up will begin at 7am and should be completed by 9am.
The garbage pickup will serve the area identified in the announcement flyer:
Southfield Garbage Pickup Announcement
There will be an additional garbage truck stationed at Lasher Woods Park next to Young Israel of Southfield from 8 – 10 a.m. on Friday morning to collect trash.
For more information or questions, please contact Councilman Ari Mandelbaum @ 248-905-1095 or mmandelbaum@cityofsouthfield.com.
The 2016 PesachGram is ready!
Each year, important updates continue after the PesachGram is published – sign up to receive email alerts at cordetroit.com/pesach.
The PesachGram will be printed and mailed to the community this week. In the meantime, a printable PDF is available below:
2016-3-23 Kashrus Alerts are available for PDF download.
The Star-K issued a special alert regarding gas cooking products:
Bosch Cooking Products UPDATE
March 16, 2016
Please note the following about the Bosch HGI8054UC and HGIP054UC models of slide-in gas ranges: The oven’s heating source shuts off immediately when the door is opened and re-ignites when it is closed, even when the oven is in Sabbath Mode. Consumers are advised not to open or close the oven door on Shabbos or YomTov while the oven is on. If you own one of these models, please contact george.may@bshg.com or tyler.corby@bshg.com. Please provide your name, phone number, and email address, so that the company can coordinate service. The manufacturer is working on a fix to be provided, hopefully, before Passover. Updates will be posted on our website.
A printable PDF version is available for download:
In preparation for Purim, the cRc has issued a publication that lists updates and changes to its liquor kashrus guide.
2016-1-25 Kashrus Alerts are available for PDF download.
Includes the following brands:
More information is available online:
The Star-K has published a convenient poster detailing how to check certain fruits for infestation.
Yoshon Guide Quick Reference Guide from the Star-K
January 14, 2016
Some RED BELL PEPPERS FROM ISRAEL were mistakenly sold at One Stop during the last one or two days, and require taking of Terumos and Maaseros. Check for a sticker saying “Produce of Israel”. If a red pepper with no sticker was bought at One Stop in the last two days, it also may be from Israel.
FRESH JAFFA MANDARINS FROM ISRAEL – MEHADRIN GROWERS – The OU does not certify fresh Jaffa mandarins that grow during Shemitah and are sold using a “heter mechira”. Some Jaffa – Mehadrin Growers mandarins which state “heter mechira” on the box bears an unauthorized OU symbol, and should not be purchased. If already purchased, consult your Rav.
NICE! brand MANDARIN ORANGES in 8 ounce bottles sold at Walgreens has been recalled due to potential glass in the product. Details are available at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm480639.htm#recall-photos or at 562-921-2800 (8 AM–5 PM PST).
Reminder – BASKIN ROBBINS ROCKY ROAD ICE CREAM and BASKIN ROBBINS PINK BUBBLE GUM ICE CREAMvarieties are not Kosher, and therefore do not bear a Star-D on their containers.
