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NAME YEAR-ROUND PESACH INSPECTION
KOSHER STATUS EXCEPTIONS RECOMMENDATIONS
Potatoes, Requires reliable Requires
frozen, canned, kosher certification special Pesach
instant, certification
dehydrated,
potato starch
and potato
flour
Prunes, dried Acceptable without Requires Recommended if there are no added flavors. Does
certification special Pesach not need to be checked for insect infestation.
certification
Raspberries, Not Recommended
fresh
Raspberries, Requires Frozen raspberries, without any kosher-sensitive
frozen special Pesach ingredients added, may only be purchased for
certification purposes of blending thoroughly to produce
if it contains smoothies and the like.
any sensitive
additives

Rhubarb, Must be washed and checked well, especially around
fresh the bottom of the stalk and around the leaves.
Rosemary, Use cRc thrip-cloth cleaning method, as directed
fresh above.
Shallots, Acceptable without A general inspection is needed to rule out obvious
peeled and certification infestation.
washed

Spinach, fresh Use cRc thrip-cloth cleaning method, as directed
above.

Spinach, Requires reliable Requires It is very impractical and close to impossible for the
frozen kosher certification special Pesach average consumer to properly check frozen spinach.
certification Therefore, only product with a reliable kosher
certification may be used.
Spinach, pre- Purchase before Use cRc thrip-cloth cleaning method, as directed
washed Pesach or with above.
special Pesach
certification
Strawberries, The cRc has been finding a high occurrence of
fresh insects in strawberries, so that the previous method
of rinsing and rubbing under a strong stream of
water is not being efficient in removing the bugs
(especially those that are hiding under the seeds).
Therefore, until further notice, we recommend
the specific method below this chart to clean the
strawberries from insects.

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