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Mexican Passover Insect infestation alert regarding Jerusalem's Machine Shmura Matzo Meal - additional information

April 1, 2020 from KMD (Kashrut Maguen David)

Siendo que este año la harina de Matza Shemura marca Jerusalem's salió con tolaim, para poder utilizarla hay que revisarla 3 veces como el arroz sobre una superficie blanca, para garantizar que no tenga tolaim. Solo se puede usar cocinada, friéndola o horneada. Quien haya elaborado alimentos en base de esta harina, que puede tener insectos, si no se vieron insectos durante su preparación y tampoco hay insectos en el sobrante de harina que se tenga; hay base halájica para permitirlos (si fueron amasados y se cocinarán, freirán u hornearán), aunque es preferible evitar consumirlos.

Translation by Google translate: Being that this year the flour of Matza Shemura Jerusalem's brand came out with tolaim, to be able to use it you have to check it 3 times like rice on a white surface, to guarantee that it does not have tolaim. It can only be used cooked, fried or baked. Whoever has prepared food based on this flour, which may have insects, if no insects were seen during its preparation and there are no insects in the leftover flour that is kept; there is a halachic base to allow them (if they were kneaded and will be cooked, fried or baked), although it is preferable to avoid consuming them.

March 31, 2020 from KMD (Kashrut Maguen David)

HEMOS ENCONTRADO PROBLEMA DE INSECTOS EN LA HARINA SHEMURA MARCA JERUSALEM.
REVISARLA TRES VECES IGUAL QUE EL ARROZ, Y SI EL PROBLEMA SE SIGUE PRESENTANDO FAVOR DEVOLVER EL PRODUCTO A LAS TIENDAS EMET PARA REINTEGRALES SU DINERO.

Translation by Google translate:
WE HAVE FOUND AN INSECT PROBLEM IN THE SHEMURA FLOUR BRAND JERUSALEM. CHECK IT THREE TIMES THE SAME AS THE RICE, AND IF THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO COME PLEASE RETURN THE PRODUCT TO EMET STORES TO REFUND YOUR MONEY.

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Mexican Passover Alerts

March 30, 2020 from Kashrut Maguen David (KMD):

La leche de chocolate marca AL DIA de produccion especial no es Kasher lepesaj
Translated by Google Translate: Chocolate milk brand A DAY of special production it is not kasher lepesach
Se vendieron en Emet Tostitos de Sabritas que no traen impreso el numero de lote, estos no estan autorizados para Pesaj, favor de verificar que en el numero de lote taiga la leyenda "KMDPKIT80"
Translated by Google Translate: Tostitos de Sabritas were sold in Emet that do not have the batch number printed, these are not authorized for Passover, please verify that in the batch number taiga the legend "KMDPKIT80"
Se pide verificar los productos en las diferentes tiendas que vengan con la etiqueta de Kasher Lepesaj o impreso en el empaque en cada producto, esto es debido que en las tiendas se venden productos Kasher Lepesaj y Productos normales, tanto para productos nacionales o de importación.
Translated by Google Translate: It is requested to verify the products in the different stores that come with the Kasher Lepesaj label or printed on the packaging of each product, this is because in the stores Kasher Lepesaj products and normal products are sold, both for national or imported products.
Incluso en algunos casos los empleados de las tiendas han dado información erronea, por lo que no se deben basar en la información que dan los empleados sino en las listas.
Translated by Google Translate: Even in some cases the employees of the stores have given wrong information, so they should not be based on the information that the employees give but on the lists.

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Recall - Lieber's Crushed Tomatoes with Basil, UPC 0-43427-00155-7 Code QA BBD 01/29/23 KFP

March 30, 2020 from Hamodia.com

Lieber's Crushed Tomatoes with Basil, UPC 0-43427-00155-7 Code QA BBD 01/29/23 KFP are being recalled because they can potentially explode.

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Passover Information - from the Star-K Webinar March 26, 2020 for 2020 ONLY

Eggs: One can buy eggs during Passover this year.
Not buying eggs is a minhag in case the chicken ate chometz. Most American chickens eat corn
Hand Sanitizer: Usually say can use if not containing alcohol.
For 2020: One can use all hand sanitizers this year, most of the alcohol producted from corn. One should purchase before Pesach. For Pikuach nefesh, if one needs it and cannot find it before Pesach, one can purchase it on Pesach. Sanitizers are not edible.
Safely Using Hand Sanitizer from the FDA.

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Passover Information - Canada Dry Kosher L'Pesach Ginger Ale (1 liter)

March 25, 2020 from the Kof-K:

Canada Dry Kosher L'Pesach Ginger Ale (1 liter) with a date code of (2 045 0 includes high fructose corn syrup inthe ingredient legend. This rpoduct was produced with Kosher L'Pesach invert syrup under constant Rabbinic supervision and is certified Kosher L'Pesach by the Kof-K.

The product has a yellow cap with KOF-K Kosher L’ Pesach symbol.

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Passover Alert - LIEBER’S SALT WATER TAFFY

March 25, 2020 from the COR Detroit:

LIEBER’S SALT WATER TAFFY mistakenly bears Pesach certification. This product is not Kosher for Pesach.

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Passover alert concerning cheeses

March 23, 2018 - from COR Detroit and March 25, 2020 from COR Detroit:

NATURAL & KOSHER brand cheeses are not all Kosher for Pesach. Check each package for Pesach certification.
HAOLAM CHEESES: A number of newer types of Haolam cheeses are not Kosher for Pesach, and they state so clearly on their packaging. Check each product carefully for Pesach certification.
Ed. note: There are additional brands of kosher cheese on the market that come in Passover and non-Passover varieties. Each package must be checked for the Passover certification.

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Kosher Check (BCK) TRADER JOE'S ITEMS KOSHER FOR PASSOVER 2020

March 18, 2020 from Kosher Check:

Further to many phone calls and emails we have received from the Jewish Community, this is to confirm that the Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, sold under the Trader Joe's label bearing the BCK Symbol (our former Kosher Symbol, still in use by some companies) is acceptable for use on Pesach.

March 17, 2020 from Kosher Check in response to a question from the Kashrut.com editor:

Kosher Check does not recommend the Trader Joes Flakes & Chips (unsweetened) this year (2020).

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Passover information on Fish

March 18, 2020

From the OU: OU Certified fish products that do not require OU-P
- 365 EVERYDAY VALUE Atlantic Salmon
- BLUE CIRCLE Atlantic SalmonC
- HANGING SEAS Atlantic Salmon Fillet
- COSTCO Tilapia
- FULL CIRCLE Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Fillets
  Keta Salmon Fillets
- GOURMET DELIGHT Salmon Fillets
- KIRKLAND SIGNATURE Skinless Boneless Farmed
  Atlantic Salmon Portions
  Skinless Boneless Wild Sockeye Salmon Portions
  Tilapia Loins
- MEMBER'S MARK All-Natural Tilapia
- OPEN NATURE Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Fillets
- ORCA BAY Sockeye Salmon Fillets
  Keta Salmon Fillets
- REGAL Tilapia
- WEGMAN'S Farm Raised Atlantic Salmon
- WEGMANS FOOD YOU FEEL GOOD ABOUT Wild Sockeye Salmon
  Skin On Boneless
- WELLSLEY FARM
  Farm Raised Atlantic Salmon
  Skinless Boneless Farmed Atlantic Salmon Portions
  Wild Sockeye Salmon
Kof-K: The following brands of frozen raw unseasoned Whiting and/or Salmon with Kof-K certification which comes from Chile (not the USA or China), may be used on Pesach without special Passover supervision.
- The Great Fish Company
- Wegmans
- Punto Austral
- Atlantic Trading
- Mentas Members Mark
- South Atlantic
- Platina Seafood
- Walmart
- Wellesley Farms
- Members Mark
- Kirkland Canada (Costco)
  Wirthy brand of salmon is NOT usable for Passover 2020.

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Chometz Alert on Restore Restore Exam Gloves with Oatmeal

April 16, 2019 from cRc and confirmed again for 2020 (3/12//2020):

The NorthShore University HealthSystem system currently uses disposable gloves which have oat powder added to the inside to help maintain moisture on the hands of the employees who wear gloves many hours a day. The oat powder is assumed to be chametz and edible, and therefore Jewish healthcare workers should not use these gloves on Pesach, as doing so would be considered to be having hana’ah (benefit/pleasure) from chametz. It is permitted for Jewish patients to be treated by healthcare workers wearing these gloves on Pesach, and those who want to be extra careful about avoiding chametz should wash their hands afterwards.

The brand is believed to be Restore.

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