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Passover Kashrut Alerts


PESACH KASHRUT ALERT: CHECK YOUR Klein's CRANBERRIES

March 31, 2026: This was on a chat. The pictures product bears an OK and not OKP.

"Please be advised regarding Klein’s Naturals Sweetened Dried Cranberries, currently being sold in several local stores.
:"It has come to light that several packages labeled "Kosher for Passover - Kitniyot Free" (כשל"פ ללא קטניות) actually contain sunflower oil.
"What you need to do : Check the Ingredients: Before using this product, please look at the ingredient list on the back of the package.
"Look for Sunflower Oil: If 'sunflower oil' is listed as an ingredient, the product is not kitniyot-free.
"For those who maintain the custom of not eating sunflower oil (kitniyot) on Pesach, this product should not be used."

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0794

Shmitta Wine Alert: Shmitta Wines from 2022 vintage

March 24, 2026 - From the editor:
Shmitta wines are being sold.
Recianti wine without an OU and bearing the following statement was seen in a local supermarket. "Grapes grown in the Sabbatical year in accordance with the regulations of the heter mechira of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel."

Ed. note: Ask your LOR about the restrictions in the use of this wine or see below for the psak from the COR Detroit.


Shmitta Alerts: RECANATI WINE of 2022 vintage and Pomegranates

March 26, 2024 - From the COR Detroit:

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0793

Passover 2026: Kentamil and Neocate Baby Formula Canada & USA

March 31, 2026 from the London Beth Din:

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0792

Passover and Kashrus Alert Gan Eden Spices, Montreal - expanded

March 30, 2026 from the MK and BDZ (Badatz Yerushalayim):

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0789

cRc Passover Updates

March 30, 2026 from the cRc:

  1. As questions continue to come into our office regarding potentially problematic products used for Pesach, cRc Kosher would like to remind consumers to carefully check every item to ensure it bears a proper Pesach certification on the label. Errors of this nature can occur at multiple levels, including the manufacturing process, supermarket placement, or simple consumer oversight. It is worthwhile to designate a responsible individual to review and confirm all Pesach products before use.
  2. Consumers should not rely on AI tools or search engine results to determine the Pesach status of a particular item. There have been several instances in which such sources have incorrectly stated – at times even attributing the information to cRc – that certain products were acceptable for Pesach when they were not. The only reliable way to obtain accurate information about cRc Pesach recommendations is by checking directly on our websites: https://consumer.crckosher.org/ or www.askcrc.org.
  3. The Chicago Chesed Fund distributed Tuscanini Extra Light Olive Oil with labels containing contradictory information regarding its Pesach status. Rabbi Weissmandl has confirmed that bottles bearing lot #24NI85 (ink-jetted on the bottle) are indeed kosher for Pesach, despite conflicting labeling.
  4. The cRc has researched the Wagner Steamer 725 and has determined that it can be used for kashering. This is in addition to the Tornado VS 4 and the Wagner Power Steamer 715 which were previously approved. As with all steamers, one must ensure that they are fully heated up and be diligent to use the device slowly and with patience.
  5. Consumers should remember to pause automatic subscriptions for chametz products through services such as Amazon (Subscribe & Save), Instacart (Auto Order), and similar platforms. For those selling chametz through Amazon, due to the way Amazon processes sales and returns, it is important to consult a competent Rav regarding how to properly structure the mechirah—particularly to avoid complications from returns that may occur over Pesach.
  6. For those who do not sell chametz gamur, the cRc is pleased to provide clear guidance on this topic here: https://consumer.crckosher.org/publications/chametz-gamur.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0791

Correction in Rabbi Blumenkrantz’s 2026 Pesach digest: Folgers decaffeinated instant coffee

March 31, 2026 from Rabbi Blumenkranz:

Please be aware that in chapter 20 page 219 under the listing of decaffeinated instant coffee, Folgers brand decaffeinated instant coffee was mistakenly put in as kosher l’pesach with a plain OU. Folgers decaffeinated coffee is NOT kosher for Passover this year.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0790

KLBD Passover Alert Rakusens Matzo and Matzomeal

April 1, 2025 from KLBD on "X" and March 28, 2026 by the KLBD on on "X":

Please note Kosher l'Pesach RakusensUK Matzos and Matzo Meal come in RED packs.
Rakusen's Matzos and Matzo Meal in blue packs are NOT Kosher for Pesach.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0757

Passover Information: Heinz Ketchup (Passover), Chosen Foods Avocado Oil (Passover), All Spice World Peeled Garlic

Information from the cRc posted March 30, 2026

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0788

Passover Kashrut Information: Costco & BJ's 2026

March 29, 2026 compiled by the editor from various sources:

OU Searchable Database set for Kirkland products (Costco)

OU Searchable Database set for Wellsley Farms (BJ's)

OK Searchable database set for Kirkland products (Costco)


March, 2026: COR Canada Costco for Pesach Shopping Guide 2025 is below. This list is applicable for both Canada & the United States.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0772

Passover Information: Sunmaid Raisins and Sunsweet Prunes and Prune Juice

March 29, 2026 from the Star-k in response to a question from a reader:

The followning acceptable for Passover with a Triangle-K- P symbol

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0787
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