Posted: 12 April - Fresh Fellas STIR FRY

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“We provided this service for the first time last year,” says MyShtetl publisher Ant Katz. “It worked wonderfully as there were several products that were removed from the list of Pesachdik products and our users were kept up to date on all of these.”

The hard copy of the guide is kindly sponsored by Pick n Pay, who advise us that they will have them in stores shortly.

Remember that not all products on supermarket “Pesach” shelves are necessarily kosher for Pesach. Consumers are required to check each and every item purchased to ensure it has a reliable Pesach hechsher.

We have been advised by the Orthodox Union of America (OU) that Jaffa Gold and Primor Fruit Juices, imported from Israel, bear an unauthorised “OU-P” sticker.

Some Primor fruit juices contain the words “Kosher l’Pesach” in Hebrew on the barcode sticker. These are also not approved.

While these products are kosher for year round use (under a different reliable hechsher), they have not been approved for Pesach.

It is important for the consumer to check each and every product purchased for Pesach, even when found in the "Pesach Section" of the supermarket.

The Beth Din does not control the purchases of the retailers and placement of Pesach products in the supermarkets, and it remains the responsibility of the consumer to ensure that any items purchased carry a valid Pesach hechsher (e.g. each and every soup cube).

Some imported products contain the words “Kosher l’Pesach” in Hebrew or English, printed on either the label or price sticker. In the absence of a recognisable and reliable hechsher on the same label or sticker, this wording alone should not be relied upon.

Please also note that many imported products, especially from Israel, carry a valid Pesach hechsher but contain "kitniyot". The custom among Ashkenazi Jews is not to consume kitniyot on Pesach.

Supermarkets have already begun stocking their shelves with Pesach products.

It is important for the consumer to check each and every product purchased for Pesach, even when found in the “Pesach Section” of the supermarket.

The Beth Din is not responsible for the purchases and placement of Pesach products in the supermarkets, and it remains the responsibility of the consumer to ensure that any items purchased carry a valid Pesach hechsher (e.g. each and every soup cube).

Please also note that many imported products, especially from Israel, carry a valid Pesach hechsher but contain “kitniyot”. The custom among Ashkenazi Jews is not to consume kitniyot on Pesach.

Any product queries may be addressed to the Kashrut Department (simply reply to this email), or via our website www.uos.co.za.

We will soon have the complete Pesach guide, kashering instructions, sale of chametz and other important Pesach information available on our website.