Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread

[thaber]

Until it's dry.

A week in the sun should do it. If you can, unscrew what ever you are confident you can get back together.

or put it near a heating vent.

So what’s your stance on toiveling a Keurig machine? If it does require tevila, what solution do you advise? I’ve never been given a straight answer on this and my wife’s present has been languishing in the closet..

If it's languishing anyways, just toivel it and leave it to dry for a month before using. 

I've thrown out three keurig machines. there's no way to toivel it. Gewirtzman in Coventry is one answer, being makneh to a goy and borrowing is another bedieved possibility, and not using a Keurig is a drastic third.

[henche]

Which part is metal in a keurig

[thaber]

Which part is metal in a keurig

the part that transfers the water from the reservoir, and then most of the parts thereafter

[henche]

So even if u toveled u wouldn't be getting the metal?  How does that work?

[thaber]

So even if u toveled u wouldn't be getting the metal?  How does that work?

You have to tovel the whole kli as it's used.

[henche]

Is that clear?

[Yammer]

or put it near a heating vent.I've thrown out three keurig machines. there's no way to toivel it. Gewirtzman in Coventry is one answer, being makneh to a goy

A friend of mine told his UPS driver that the machine is his and can take a coffee, or he can take it home, whatever he wants. Its now used in the office.

The only downside is that the guy might actually walk off with it on day..

[S209]

This is what Gewirtzman does on the Keurig machines.

If you're handy, wouldn't unscrewing/taking apart and putting together render the toiveling unnecessary?

Bring it to Gewirtzman in Coventry. He will take it apart and reassemble in a way that it was now created under Jewish ownership.

My rav told me that this is definitely the ideal way to go about this, but I wasn't sure how to do it.

This Gewirtzman fellow, does he charge for his service? How much?

[shaulyaakov]

There's also a Heter that if something plugs in, it doesn't need Tevilah since it is considered Mechubar LeKarkah. I believe I heard this quoted in the name of RMF.

Either way, I've always heard that that Heter combined with giving it to a non-Jew is sufficient for something that plugs in, especially if there is concern that one can't tovel something properly due to fear that it would break.

[skyguy918]

There's also a Heter that if something plugs in, it doesn't need Tevilah since it is considered Mechubar LeKarkah. I believe I heard this quoted in the name of RMF.

Either way, I've always heard that that Heter combined with giving it to a non-Jew is sufficient for something that plugs in, especially if there is concern that one can't tovel something properly due to fear that it would break.

This is pretty clearly a subject on which there is still much debate, at the very least in practice. As always, AYLOR.

[henche]

Is that clear?

Is it clear you need to tovel if there are only internal metal pieces that you can't see?

[tzifanya54]

My rav told me that this is definitely the ideal way to go about this, but I wasn't sure how to do it.

This Gewirtzman fellow, does he charge for his service? How much?

Would also like to know how much he charges anyone know?

[myi]

I purchased a box of raison bran cereal from walmart(walmart brand)which I realized has a OV kosher parve symbol( not to be confused with a OU or OK) an O and a V and says parve after the symbol.

 Who's gives that hechsher? Is it reliable?
   Thanks!

[ExGingi]

I purchased a box of raison bran cereal from walmart(walmart brand)which I realized has a OV kosher parve symbol( not to be confused with a OU or OK) an O and a V and says parve after the symbol.

 Who's gives that hechsher? Is it reliable?
   Thanks!

My initial thought was Vaad Hakshrus of S. Louis, but their symbol seems to look different.

https://ovkosher.org/

ETA: though it might have been their symbol, and they might have changed it due to issues such as: http://cor.ca/view/218/confusion_regarding_the_ov_symbol.html and https://kosherquest.org/cor-greater-detroit-ov-symbol/

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

[Alexsei]

Any feedback on this one

[henche]

I purchased a box of raison bran cereal from walmart(walmart brand)which I realized has a OV kosher parve symbol( not to be confused with a OU or OK) an O and a V and says parve after the symbol.

 Who's gives that hechsher? Is it reliable?
   Thanks!

Call the vaad of st louis. As EG notes, that used to be their symbol but they changed it because too many ppl were infringing on it

[mgarfin]

Any feedback on this one

He's around for some time.
At first no one I asked knew who he is.

I later found out it's a Rav from Monroe, and supposedly good

[myi]

My initial thought was Vaad Hakshrus of S. Louis, but their symbol seems to look different.

https://ovkosher.org/

ETA: though it might have been their symbol, and they might have changed it due to issues such as: http://cor.ca/view/218/confusion_regarding_the_ov_symbol.html and https://kosherquest.org/cor-greater-detroit-ov-symbol/

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

Thanks, I'll taste it and let you know if it tastes kosher. 
Seems like they have a website.
https://ovkosher.org/kashrus-alerts/

Call the vaad of st louis. As EG notes, that used to be their symbol but they changed it because too many ppl were infringing on it

Will try tomorrow. Thanks

[ExGingi]

Thanks, I'll taste it and let you know if it tastes kosher. 

As in

And the food. Still have nightmares of Mezonos meatballs. Even the rats wouldn't touch that.

Seems like they have a website.
https://ovkosher.org/kashrus-alerts/

Two noteworthy bits on that link:

1. They link back to DDMS regarding romaine lettuce.
2. Buttons to apply for certification are English, Chinese, and Vietnamese (never seen the third on a Kashrus website).

[thaber]

There's also a Heter that if something plugs in, it doesn't need Tevilah since it is considered Mechubar LeKarkah. I believe I heard this quoted in the name of RMF.

Either way, I've always heard that that Heter combined with giving it to a non-Jew is sufficient for something that plugs in, especially if there is concern that one can't tovel something properly due to fear that it would break.

Not true of RMF. A possible misconstrued statement of RRF. Fear it would break is not a heter to not tovel unto itself, so it can't be used as a tziruf. Maybe it's a reason to be meikil in general.

Thanks, I'll taste it and let you know if it tastes kosher. 
Seems like they have a website.
https://ovkosher.org/kashrus-alerts/ Will try tomorrow. Thanks

Vaad of St Louis is considered a reputable hashgocha. the OV was coopted by the vegan movement, and they do press for copyright infringement, but seem to have also changed their sign.