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Links to kosher symbol lists. Each list is obviously only as reliable as its source

cRc: http://www.crcweb.org/agency_list.php

KosherQuest: https://kosherquest.org/kosher-symbols/

Approved alcoholic drinks from the Rabbanut.  http://www.jerusalemkoshernews.com/wp-content/uploads/%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%A7%D7%90%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%97%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%9E%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9D.pdf

These are NOT Orthodox: https://sites.google.com/site/nonorthodoxkosher/home (even though some may look legit)


Informative post regarding Kashrus Agencies
Every hashgacha has +&-.


You can also submit any kashrus questions at
https://www.askcrc.org/ask
https://oukosher.org/ask-kosher-question/
https://www.star-k.org/ask-rabbi choose General Consumer Kashrus Questions in the Subject/Topic Dropdown list
https://www.ok.org/contact/ choose Kosher in the Attention Dropdown list



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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6380 on: May 01, 2024, 11:21:00 AM »
According to the AKO:
Stores that have absolutely no chametz issues: Aldi, BJs, Costco, CVS, Duane Reade, Rite Aid, Sams Club, Trader Joes, Walgreens, Walmart, Wawa, Whole Foods.
Owned by Yidden, but business is sold for Pesach: Stop and Shop, Winn Dixie, Key Food.
Target is a potential issue because of the distributors. It's difficult to know.
Amazon is ok if sold by Amazon itself.
Publicly traded companies aren't an issue.? Goes by voting rights? Just wondering
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6381 on: May 01, 2024, 11:28:06 AM »
Huge shoutout to @moko and the KVH team for certifying Stop and Shop in Lakewood, allowing me to get delicious freh baked chometz baguettes and cookies immediately after the zman!
FYI, the in store bakery is relying on the c&s mechira. Immediately after pesach, it's actually more likely that the product is from before pesach

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6382 on: May 01, 2024, 11:55:45 AM »
According to the AKO:
Stores that have absolutely no chametz issues: Aldi, BJs, Costco, CVS, Duane Reade, Rite Aid, Sams Club, Trader Joes, Walgreens, Walmart, Wawa, Whole Foods.
Owned by Yidden, but business is sold for Pesach: Stop and Shop, Winn Dixie, Key Food.
Target is a potential issue because of the distributors. It's difficult to know.
Amazon is ok if sold by Amazon itself.
If they get chometz in during pesach how does the mechira help? they sell the whole buissness?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6383 on: May 01, 2024, 12:04:00 PM »
If they get chometz in during pesach how does the mechira help? they sell the whole buissness?
they sell the business

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6384 on: Yesterday at 01:20:54 AM »
Triangle K lemon flavored vintage seltzer is it kosher?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6385 on: Yesterday at 06:26:41 AM »
Triangle K lemon flavored vintage seltzer is it kosher?
OU says all vintage is OK

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6386 on: Yesterday at 07:35:45 AM »
Triangle K lemon flavored vintage seltzer is it kosher?
Depends who you ask. They claim they only use OU and Kof k certified flavors, but one of the OU Mashgichim (no names) that visit one of their bottling plants said that the manager of the plan said that the triangle K hasn't been there in years, so who knows. I guess if you rely on "lists", this ain't any worse.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6387 on: Yesterday at 07:36:51 AM »
OU says all vintage is OK
Publicly? (Where?) Or internally?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6388 on: Yesterday at 08:18:32 AM »
Depends who you ask. They claim they only use OU and Kof k certified flavors, but one of the OU Mashgichim (no names) that visit one of their bottling plants said that the manager of the plan said that the triangle K hasn't been there in years, so who knows. I guess if you rely on "lists", this ain't any worse.
As a wise man said, Triangle K may be relied on for all items that don't need a Hechsher :)