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March 6, 2025: Leroux Liqueur has not been certified as kosher for quite a while. Old kosher product has tinted glass, the font of the word Leroux in one way, and diagonal shoulder. Bears on OU. Non-kosher product has clear bottle, different font, and round shulder, no OU.

August 31, 2023 from the OU:

Following the acquisition of the Leroux liqueur brand by Phillips Distilling Company, Leroux liqueurs will no longer be certified by the Orthodox Union and will not bear the OU symbol.

From the Dallas K: For those of you who like Leroux liquor this is bad news! Now is the time to stock up!
Products bearing the OU are still acceptable.

Kashrus Alert: The Shuk Kosher Kitchen Chopped Chicken Liver

March 5, 2025: From the Kof-K:

A limited quantity of The Shuk Kosher Kitchen brand chopped liver was mistakenly labeled with the Kof-K kosher certification, This product is unauthorized, not-certified and is NOT-KOSHER. It has been removed from the store shelves. Consumers who have purchased it should return it to the store for a refund.

Kashrus Alert: Smirnoff Vodka No. 57

March 3, 2025: From the KSA:

Please be advised that some bottles from an old production of Smirnoff Vodka No. 58 bearing the KSA Dairy symbol are still in circulation. These products are certified as Kosher Dairy. The current production of Smirnoff No. 57 bears the KSA kosher label and is certified as Pareve.

Please note that all Smirnoff products currently produced under the KSA are certified as Pareve, with the exception of Cappuccino, Root Beer Vodka, Root Beer Float and Espresso Vodka which are certified as KSA Dairy,

As always, the KSA strongly recommends that only alcholic beverages with proper kosher certification be used, just as with any other kosher-sensitive product.

Kashrut Information: ALDI’S FRESH FARM-RAISED SALMON

March 3, 2025: From the COR Detroit:

ALDI’S FRESH FARM-RAISED SALMON that is plain, unseasoned and vacuum-sealed and has skin / scales on one side is acceptable even without certification. [“Farm-Raised” is stated in fine print on the back.] This includes Aldi’s Atlantic Salmon Portion and Fillet, Norwegian Atlantic Salmon Portion, and Coho Salmon Portion. Some packages occasionally appear without any skin. According to the policies of a number of Kashrus agencies, this is considered acceptable based on the identifiable color of salmon. One who wishes to be stringent should check each package for skin before purchasing.

Israeli Produce Information

• March 4, 2025: From the COR Detroit:
  • POMEGRANATES CURRENTLY BEING SOLD LOCALLY AT COSTCO and WESTBORN MARKET that bear a sticker stating #3440, with no country of origin listed, are from Israel as stated on the original carton, and require taking of Terumos and Maaseros.
• February 12, 2025: From the COR Detroit and the OU:
  • AM FRESH NORTH AMERICA GRAPEFRUIT sold at Costco are produce of Israel as stated on the plastic bag closures (and on the cases - "Jaffa / Mehadrin - Israel"), and require taking of Terumos and Maaseros.
    From the OU: When Israeli grapefruit, oranges and pomelos bear the OU, there is no need to separate Terumos or Maasros.
  • POMEGRANATES FROM ISRAEL are available in U.S. stores, and require taking of Terumos and Maaseros. Consumers should check the stickers on the individual fruit, or the original cases, for the country of origin. Pomegranates from most countries list the country name on the sticker; those that do not are very likely from Israel, and their original case must be checked in the store.
• Information on terumos and maasros can be found at /www.kashrut.com/consumer/vegetables/#TITHING