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Passover Kashrut Alerts


Passover Kashrut Information: Costco & BJ's 2025

March 24, 2025 compiled by the editor from various sources:

OU Searchable Database set for Kirkland products (Costco)

OU Searchable Database set for Wellsley Farms (BJ's)


March, 2025: COR Canada Costco for Pesach Shopping Guide 2025 is below. This list is applicable for both Canada & the United States.

March 24, 2024 from the COR:
PLEASE NOTE: Kirkland Pistachios that were included in the COR 2025 Costco Passover List MUST bear the OK-P. If they bear a plain OU, they should not be considered Kosher for Passover. Other items on the list are still acceptable without a “P” designation, unless noted otherwise. Furthermore, in response to questions on the matter, yes, this list is application in the United States as well as Canada.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0747

Passover Information: Nanuk Smoked Salmon

March 21, 2025 from the COR Canada:

Nanuk smoked salmon products are acceptable for Passover even without a kosher for Passover designation

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0752

Passover Information: Heinz Ketchup

March 21, 2025 from the cRc

This product is acceptable for Pesach 2025 when bearing the Tartikov hechsher and the words “PAREVE MEHADRIN FOR PASSOVER SPECIAL PRODUCTION”.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0751

Passover Alert: Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Pineapple

March 21, 2025 from the OK

Please be advised that a limited amount of Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Pineapple (BB: JUN 09 25) was mistakenly ink-jetted with an OK P.
This product is not kosher for Passover.
Corrective actions are being taken.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0750

Passover Alert - Joyva Products

April 25, 2024 and March 21, 2025 from the Kof-K:

Due to a formulation change Joyva products that are certified for Passover are not recommended for Passover even for those who consume kitniot.


February 15, 2021 and February 24, 2022 from the Kof-K in response to a question from the editor:

The KOF-K kosher certification on Joyva products in 2021 remains as it was in previous years. They are certified for all year use but not for Passover because they contain kiniot.

New packaging, same products.


Febrary 14, 2018 From the Kof-K in response to a question from the editor for 2019 and in March 11, 2020 for 2020:
The KOF-K kosher certification on Joyva products in 2019 remains as it was in previous years. They are certified for all year use but not for Passover because they contain kiniot.Joyva products are normally under the supervision of the Kof-K during the year. However, the Kof-K DOES NOT supervise any Joyva products for Passover because they may contain kitniot.


The following Passover alert is from the Dallas-K on March 4,2010.
JOYVA products certified by Rabbi David Sheinkoff are NOT recommended for Passover use even when marked K for P.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0160

Passover Informaton: Pompeian 100% Grapeseed Oil

March 30, 2023 from the OU and Star-K in response to questions from the editor (reposted March 21, 2025):

Pompeian 100% Grapeseed Oil with the Star-K certification is usable for Passover. The Pompeian 100% Grapeseed Oil with the OU certification is NOT usable for Passover. Be aware that the online picture may show a Star-K, but the product that is delivered may bear an OU.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0715

Passover Information - Crayola, Elmers Products & other crafting products

March 20, 2025 from the Star-K and Kosherquest.org:


February 25, 2021 from the Star-K:


March 25, 2020 from the COR Detroit:

"PLAY-DOH" and MODELING DOUGH contain chometz. FINGER PAINTS may contain chometz. CRAYOLA GLITTER DOTS and CRAYOLA EASY PEEL CRAYON PENCILS contain wheat flour. All should be sold and put away with the chometz.

March 16, 2020 from the Star-K:

CRAYOLA Crayola Dough, Glitter Dots and Easy Peel Crayon Pencils contain wheat and should be sold with the chometz. All other Crayola products, including Silly Putty, are chometz-free.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0566

SHOPPING REMINDER: Check each item for the certification

March 19, 2025 from KLBD on X and relevant almost everywhere:

There is no kashrut supervision of the 'Kosher for Passover' section in supermarkets & errors do occur.
When purchasing Pesach products from any non-supervised shop you're advised to check that all items bear a reliable Kosher l'Pesach hechsher & do not contain kitniyot.

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0749

Kosher Check (BCK) TRADER JOE'S ITEMS KOSHER FOR PASSOVER 2025

March 18, 2025 from Kosher Check:

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0748

Passover information on Kirkland brand Almond Flour and Blue Diamond Almond Flour

The previous item can be cited with the URL: https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/PAlerts/?alert=P0547
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