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 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 and Kosher Alert: Il Palazzo Prosecco Sparkling Wine
April 5, 2024 from the OU:
Il Palazzo Wine, Wine Art Inc., Ramsey NJ
Unauthorized OU The Orthodox Union does not certify Il Palazzo Prosecco wine. Some bottles are sealed with a seal that has an unauthorized OU P. If you see this product in the marketplace, please send the details to kosherq@ou.org. Corrective actions are being implemented.
Passover Alert: Alert Terra Di Noa Huile D'Olive
April 3, 2024 from the OU:
Terra Di Noa Huille D'Olive Vierges Melange D'huiles, Julie Or SAS, Paris France:
The Orthodox Union certifies Terra Di Noa Olive Oil for year round use only, but not for Passover. This product is sold in France (and possibly other European countries). Some labels have the words "Casher LePessah" (Kosher for Passover) under the OU mark. The Orthodox Union does not certify this oil for Passover.
Passover Star-K statement for Ceres juices
April 2, 2024 from the Star-K in response to a question from the editor.
Ceres Juices with a Star-k P are not kosher for Passover. Many products
also say NOT FOR PASSOVER under the date code.
March 23, 2023 from the Star-K:
Please note that effective December 2022, STAR-K changed the status of the entire line of Ceres 100% Juice from "STAR-K Kosher for Passover" to STAR-K for year-round use only. This was due to a change in a processing aid used by the manufacturer that does not meet STAR-K's standards for Pesach.
Consumers who find containers of Ceres Juice on store shelves bearing a STAR-K P symbol should note that while these items are no longer certified Kosher for Passover according to STAR-K standards, they are halachically Kosher for Pesach.
New productions of Ceres Juice will bear only a STAR-K symbol.
