Passover Kashrut Information: Costco & BJ's 2024
April 9, 2024 compiled by the editor from various sources:
- Chosen Foods Avocado Oil & Spray (OU)- usable for Passover without a P
- Virgin coconut oil with an OU is acceptable for Pesach without without Passover certification:. (OU)
- Kirkland Organic virgin coconut oil- cold pressed; unrefined (London Beth Din) - no P required for people who accept the OU's decision
- Kirkland Signature – (Star-K/No P Required) Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
- Pompeian with a (Star-K/No P Required: Grapeseed Oil, Extra Virgin (Robust, Smooth) Olive Oil, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Pompeian Grapeseed Oil, Avocado Oil with an OU: - not usable for Passover (OU) (2023)
- Kirkland Almond Flour: with either a Kof-K or KorcP: both are acceptable for Pesach per the cRC for both and the Kof-K for their products.
- OU Frozen fish- do not require OU-P
- Kirkland Signature: Skinless Boneless Farmed Atlantic Salmon Portions, Skinless Boneless Wild Sockeye Salmon Portions, Tilapia Loins
- Wellsley Farm: Farm Raised Atlantic Salmon, Skinless Boneless Farmed Atlantic Salmon Portions, Wild Sockeye Salmon
- Kof-K Frozen Fish:The following brands of frozen raw unseasoned Salmon with regular Kof-K certification, that comes from Chile (not the USA or China) with the plant codes 10810,8163,10064, 10664, 10067, 10-11-6, 12079 may be used on Pesach without special Passover supervision.
- Wegmans;
- Mentas Members Mark;
- Walmart
- Wellesley Farms
OU Searchable Database set for Kirkland products (Costco)
OU Searchable Database set for Wellsley Farms (BJ's)
April, 2024: COR Canada Costco for Pesach Shopping Guide 2022 is below. This list is applicable for both Canada & the United States.
Passover alert - Manischewitz Wine
March 21, 2023 from the COR Detroit and April 1, 2024 at COR Detroit:
MANISCHEWITZ WINES are made in both year round and Pesach versions. The year-round version bears a plain OU and states “Not for Passover use”. The Pesach version bears OU-P. Stores often have a mixture of the two versions on the shelf, even of the same variety. Check each bottle carefully.
Israeli alert that an importer put an incorrect Pesach lable on non-Pesach certified wine.
Passover alert - Liquor and Wine
March 15, 2021 from the Dallas Vaad:
LIQUOR: All liquors and liqueurs require kosher for Passover certification, including Manischewitz.
WINE: Examine wines carefully! Some of them, while kosher, might NOT be kosher for Passover because of added corn syrup or sweeteners. To fulfill the mitzvah of 4 cups of wine make sure the product is truly grape wine (Hagafen) and not berry wine (Shehakol).
Passover alert - Manischewitz Concord Wine
April 10, 2019 Kosher Check:
Please be aware that the Manischewitz Concord Wine available at local BC Liquor stores is not certified Kosher for Passover.
Manischewitz makes wine special for Pesach with an OU-P on the label and their year-round label states "not for Passover use" as it contains Kitniyot.
Passover Shopping Concern - HASHAHAR HA’OLE SPECIAL COCOA SPREAD - check labels for Passover symbol and Kitniot
April 12, 2016 From COR Detroit and March 25, 2020 from the COR Detroit and on March 9, 2021 from the COR Detroit and April 1, 2024 from COR Detroit::
HASHAHAR HA’OLE SPECIAL COCOA SPREAD, product of Israel, is available in
several versions – some pareve, some dairy (not Cholov Yisroel), and some Kosher
for Pesach. Only the pareve type that bears an OU-P is certified for Pesach. Check
each label carefully.
March 15, 2023 from Baltimore Jewish Life
"Kitniyos Alert from Seven Mile Market: Please be aware that Hashahar Ha’Oleh Chocolate Spread contains kitniyos as stated on the label.
Please remember to check all your items to ensure they are kosher for Pesach and have the proper hashgacha on them."
February 25, 2021 From the editor:
HaShahar Ha'Ole Special Chocolate Spread OU-D not for Passover was on the Passover shelves of a local supermarket. The Hebrew notice- said kosher for Passover only for people who eat kitniot.
Passover Information - LAMERS DAIRY CHOLOV YISROEL MILK and CHOCOLATE MILK
March 25, 2020 from COR Detroit,reissued on March 9, 2021 by the COR Detroit and on March 29, 2022 by the COR Detroit and on March 21, 2023 and on April 1, 2024 by the COR Detroit:
LAMERS DAIRY CHOLOV YISROEL MILK and CHOCOLATE MILK for Pesach can be identified by the letters KLP next to the Sell By date. Lamers does not have special Pesach labels, and uses regular year-round labels that list vitamins in the ingredients, and also list corn starch in the chocolate milk, but these ingredients are not used for Pesach.
Passover advisory: SEASON SARDINES, SPRATS and KIPPER SNACKS
April 1, 2024 from COR Detroit:
SEASON SARDINES, SPRATS and KIPPER SNACKS are no longer certified for Pesach
and do not bear a P next to the OU. (For year round use, check for the OU symbol;
some old packages did not bear an OU and were not certified Kosher.)
OU Kosher & Passover Advisory - Season Sardines
August 7, 2020: From the OU and still relevant in February, 2022:
Season Sardines - Product of Morocco, Season Brand Products:
This product was previously OUP certified (Kosher for Passover) year round. Due to logistical considerations related to COVID-19 work and travel restrictions, this product will be certified OU for year round use. Prior to Passover, an additional quantity of OUP product may be produced. There may be OU and OUP product available in the market simultaneously. When purchasing, consumers should always check for the kosher symbol on the products, and not rely on familiarity of the product.
Passover Kitniot Alert: Yarden Fava Beans
April 1, 2024 from COR Detroit
YARDEN frozen FAVA BEANS mistakenly states (in Hebrew) Kosher l’Pesach “l’lo
chashash kitniyos”. This product is kitniyos, and should say “l’ochlei kitniyos” (only for
those who eat kitniyos on Pesach).
March 14, 2023 from the KVH:
Gourmet Farm Yarden Fava Beans bears certification that they are kosher for Passover for people who do not eat kitniot. Fava beans are kitniot.
PRE-WASHED PACKAGED ICEBERG LETTUCE SALAD and COLESLAW information
April 1, 2024 from COR Detroit:
PRE-WASHED PACKAGED ICEBERG LETTUCE SALAD and COLESLAW require Pesach
approval due to the citric or lactic acid that may be used in the washing process. All Star-K and OK certified brands, including Fresh Express, Dole, Little Salad Bar [Aldi] and Marketplace [Walmart] require a P next to the Kosher symbol.
From the cRc
Bagged salads (Passover)
Status: Acceptable for Passover if it contains no sensitive additives
All fresh raw and pre-washed bagged Iceberg lettuce and other non-kitniyos vegetables such as whole carrots (regular and baby), shredded and sliced carrots, shredded cabbage and broccoli slaw are acceptable for Passover if they do not contain sensitive ingredients and are purchased before Pesach. The produce must be washed and checked for insects when applicable
Passover Alert: Schmerling's Sugarless Chocolates
March 21, 2023, from the COR Detroit, also April, 2024
SCHMERLING'S SUGARLESS AND NO SUGAR ADDED CHOCOLATES are not Kosher for
Pesach, and state so on their labels.
Kashrut and Passover Information on Elite Chocolates, Schmerling's Chocolates and Bazooka Bubble Gum
March 25, 2020 from the COR Detroit, March 9, 2021 from the COR Detroit and March 30, 2022 from the COR Detroit:
ELITE CHOCOLATES are recommended only when bearing the certification of the
OU or the Badatz of Eida Hacharedis. For Pesach, special Pesach marking is required.
SCHMERLING'S SUGARLESS AND NO SUGAR ADDED CHOCOLATES are not Kosher
for Pesach, and state so on their labels.
ELITE BAZOOKA FLAVORED BUBBLE GUM: The regular type is available with an OU-P. Beaware,however,that the Sugar Free type being sold for Pesach is "OU Kitniyot".
From the OU in respose to the editor's question: The Bazooka Bubble Gum bags with a plain OU and Rabbi Babad kosher for Passover is OUP.
