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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 #640 on: December 01, 2014, 11:08:12 AM »
KSA from california
RCF from Florida?
I know KSA is good on Smirnoff ice.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #641 on: December 11, 2014, 07:34:32 PM »
Does anyone know if Glick's Graham cracker pie crust is yoshon? (Or know the codes to ascertain if it is)
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #642 on: December 27, 2014, 08:30:01 PM »
KOA Passaic on Rita's in Fairlawn?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #643 on: December 28, 2014, 02:43:59 AM »
KOA Passaic on Rita's in Fairlawn?
KOA is on a lot if Rita's in Bergen County.  They also certify Krispy Kreme in Penn Station as well as other locations.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #644 on: December 28, 2014, 08:03:57 AM »
KOA is on a lot if Rita's in Bergen County.  They also certify Krispy Kreme in Penn Station as well as other locations.
Good to know, thank you.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #645 on: December 28, 2014, 08:06:18 AM »
Anybody know what's with Rockland Bakery? I see their hotdog buns on a bunch of kosher restaurants. Yet they used to be under the star k, now they are under rabbi Spivak... This is the nanuet location. Do they hotdogs come from Newburgh and its different?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #646 on: December 30, 2014, 08:24:49 PM »
In case anyone else was wondering about the dairy status of coffee mate. It is full dairy not just de. (The bottle says non-dairy, lactose free)
A response from the ou:

Thank you for contacting the OU.

The CoffeeMate Creamers, are certified kosher ACTUAL dairy when bearing the OU-D symbol.
 
Please do not hesitate to contact us again should you have any further questions.

Sincerely,
 
The Web(be) Rebbe
Orthodox Union Kashruth Division

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #647 on: December 31, 2014, 12:37:44 AM »
In case anyone else was wondering about the dairy status of coffee mate. It is full dairy not just de. (The bottle says non-dairy, lactose free)
A response from the ou:

Thank you for contacting the OU.

The CoffeeMate Creamers, are certified kosher ACTUAL dairy when bearing the OU-D symbol.
 
Please do not hesitate to contact us again should you have any further questions.

Sincerely,
 
The Web(be) Rebbe
Orthodox Union Kashruth Division
of course. Just read the ingredients.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #648 on: December 31, 2014, 11:33:12 AM »
of course. Just read the ingredients.

less than 2% sodium caseinate (a milk derivative) thinking that this was only trace amounts + the advertised non-dairy lactose free, I asked

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #649 on: December 31, 2014, 12:15:02 PM »
of course. Just read the ingredients.
i have heard there are those (including respectable rabbanim) who hold that if the sodium caseinate is so minor, it isnt even dairy. i heard quoted that a big rav even said these creamers are pareve.
but i personally dont follow this

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #650 on: December 31, 2014, 12:28:18 PM »
i have heard there are those (including respectable rabbanim) who hold that if the sodium caseinate is so minor, it isnt even dairy. i heard quoted that a big rav even said these creamers are pareve.
but i personally dont follow this

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #651 on: December 31, 2014, 08:52:46 PM »
Hey no fair keeping secrets
Didn't hear it from him so I won't quote him

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #652 on: January 22, 2015, 05:22:05 PM »
PSA: My wife niticed a bag of tangerines in Costco that are made in Israel without a Hechsher.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #653 on: January 31, 2015, 07:43:19 PM »
Anyone hear of quality kosher supervision out of Canton Ohio? Reliable?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #654 on: February 08, 2015, 01:53:59 AM »

You just have to know what's kosher.
can you list some that are usually kosher?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #657 on: February 15, 2015, 06:49:44 AM »
Friend of mine. Happened to him last year.

Your friend ate meat without a seal in a non-kosher establishment?

Your friend refers to himself in third person?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #658 on: February 15, 2015, 06:56:38 AM »
Your friend ate meat without a seal in a non-kosher establishment?

Your friend refers to himself in third person?
1. He should have been more careful.
2. No he does not. The article was quoting from the suit. The Post thinks it more profitable to describe it the way they do.
« Last Edit: February 15, 2015, 06:59:49 AM by AharonInIsrael »

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #659 on: February 15, 2015, 07:06:13 AM »
Friend of mine. Happened to him last year.
Well tell your friend that it is unacceptable to spend 146 on a damn turkey sandwich no matter how much money he has!!