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May 13, 2018 from Hakhel Organization:

KOSHER ICE CREAM TRUCK REMINDER! As the summer months approach, frum neighborhoods have now begun to hear the musical sounds of “Kosher Ice Cream” trucks moving slowly through the streets. One must be careful not to allow his amazement at this new phenomenon to overcome his common sense. When it comes to any new food store or establishment, one should determine the Hashgacha and its standards--the ice cream truck should be no different.

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• Is there a Kashrus certificate? ·
• If there is one--is it for this truck (or a photocopy)? ·
• Is it current? ·
• Are there cross-outs and smudges? ·
• Is the operator’s name stated? ·
• What is being certified?

One most certainly cannot think of simply relying on the unknown driver of the truck to answer your questions in a responsible manner. It would make sense for the Hashgacha to be called and asked:

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• Do you actually spot check the trucks--or do you just supervise the warehouse that they depart from? ·
• Whose soft ice cream or yogurt mix is it? ·
• When it comes to slush--what is its source? ·
• What is the source of the fruits in the smoothies? Note that some fruits definitely require bedika.

ADDITIONAL POINT: Good Humor and similar trucks selling packaged ices and other packaged items with hashgachos are also attempting to sell soft, unpackaged ice cream in various forms by showing a hashgacha stamped on the side or bottom of ice cream tubs on the truck.