The following Passover advisory is from COR posted on March 1, 2013.
Strub's Half Sour Kosher New Dill Pickles in Original Brine: The product is kosher for Passover but lists mustard seed in the ingredient panel which is kitniyot. This product does not contain mustard seed. It is in strict compliance with all Passover requirements.
The following Passover alert is from the editor on February 27, 2013.
There are two kinds of gluten-free matzos on the market. The gluten-free oat or spelt matzos with Pesach certification are usable for Hamotzei and for the seder. However, the products on the market that does not contain any of the 5 grains, wheat, barley, oats, rye or spelt are not matzah and cannot be used for Seder Matzos or Hamotzie.
The following Passover alert is in response to a question from a reader posted on March 22, 2012.
The gluten free oat Matza can be used instead of regular Matza for certain circumstances. One should ask their rabbi. Yehudah brand Matza style and other matzahs that do not contain any of the 5 grains, wheat, barley, oats, rye or spelt are not Matza at all and the Bracha is Shehakol.
The following Passover alert is from the Kof-K on January 29, 2007, March 25, 2008, March 15, 2009, March 3,2010, March 31, 2011 and March 13, 2012 and February 27, 2013.
Joyva products are normally under the supervision of the Kof-K during the year. However, the Kof-K DOES NOT supervise any Joyva products for Passover because they may contain kitniot.
The following Passover alert is from the Dallas-K on March 4,2010.
JOYVA products certified by Rabbi David Sheinkoff are NOT recommended for Passover use even when marked K for P.
THE ALERTS THAT ARE BELOW THIS ARE FROM 2012. SOME OF THESE PRODUCTS MIGHT BE AROUND DUE TO A LONG SHELF LIFE OR THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED ARE STILL RELEVENT.
The following Passover alert is from OK Kosher Certificaiton on April 23, 2012.
Please be advised that HEALTH GARDEN All Natural AGAVE SWEETENER
is being distributed with unauthorized OKP stickers on the bottle.
This product is not certified by OK Kosher Certification for Passover.
Corrective measures are being taken.
Also, there is no problem caused to keilim if this product was used on Pesach.
The following Passover alert is from ORB on April 9, 2012.
Chometzdik International Glatt Meat Kishke Logs (1 pound) have been found packed with kosher l'Pesach kishke in the same case. Consumers are urged to check every package for appropriate labels.
The following Passover alert is from the Rabbi Mayer Kurzfeld of the Star-K with additional information from the Chug Chasam Sofer on April 10, 2012.
Country Pie and Pastry Chocolate Souffle distributed by Beigel Bites USA, Inc. under the certification of Chug Hasam Sofer has been seen at a Star-K Passover program with the following problem. The outer label says kosher for Passover and the ingredient list on the inner box is the year-round label listing wheat flour.
At this time we are not sure if this product is mislabeled or chometz. Because of the seriousness of cometz do not serve until clarification.
For more more information contact rabbikurcfeld@star-k.org.
4/10/12: The Chug Chasam Sofer is advising pending final research, do not use these products. Return the goods to provider.
The following Passover alert from Rabbi Yitzchok Blumenkrantz on April 10, 2012.
Please be advised that on page 347 in the '2012 The Laws Of Pesach: A Digest' under the M.A.C. List, it lists that Bronzing Powder may be used for Pesach. However it has come to our attention that one of the colors of the Bronzing Powder-'Refined Golden' contains chometz and may not be used.
The following Passover information is from cRc twitter feed posted on April 10, 2012.
Reynolds' non-stick foil and non-stick grill foil are acceptable for Pesach.
The following Passover alert from Rabbi Yitzchok Blumenkrantz on April 10, 2012.
Please be advised that the information listed as permissible for Gillette on page 297 in the 2012 'Laws Of Pesach: A Digest' under shaving cream, gel and lotions does not apply to after shave gel or lotions which may NOT be used on Pesach.