The following kashrus alert is from the MK dated Feb. 14, 2008 and resent on March 20, 2008.
It has come to our attention that members of our community are
purchasing fresh fish sold at stores or fish counters that do not
have certification by the VAAD. Currently, no supermarkets have a
Kosher certified fish department. It is imperative that the community
understand that purchasing fresh fish has extensive restrictions and
provisions, and that there are many non-kosher species being sold
that closely resemble kosher species.
A shocking example of the dangers involved in this practice has
recently come to our attention. A local supermarket has been selling
STURGEON and BASA (PANGASIUS, otherwise known as Vietnamese catfish),
which are NOT KOSHER, while claiming to its customers that they sell
only kosher fish.
The consequences of using non-kosher fish are the same as TREIF
meat. If you have bought fish from any unsupervised establishment,
and you were unable to positively identify them as kosher fish you
need to consult with your Rabbi for further instructions regarding
the status of your pots and pans, etc.
We are asking members of our community to be aware of this issue and
to understand that without a reliable hechsher, one cannot always
tell whether or not a fish has scales and fins. It is certainly
forbidden to purchase fish that has already been filleted without a
Hechsher. We therefore urge our community to purchase their fish in
locations that have kosher certification.
Ed. note: Information on purchase of fish can be found at http://www.kashrut.com/articles/fishfaq/
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